Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy, professor of physics at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan, will open the week on the Greater Middle East. He is also chairman of Mashal, a non-profit organization that publishes books on such topics as women's rights, education, environmental issues, and philosophy.

Dr. Hoodbhoy has written and spoken on a wide range of topics. He created a 13-part documentary series in Urdu for Pakistan Television on timely education issues and has produced two other television series designed to popularize science. His articles have been featured in numerous periodicals including Japan Times, Washington Post, Asahi, Seattle Times, and Post-Intelligencer, and he has visited 20 college campuses to give lectures. . . . short bio

Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy, professor of physics at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad, Pakistan, will open the week on the Greater Middle East. He is also chairman of Mashal, a non-profit organization that publishes books on such topics as women's rights, education, environmental issues, and philosophy.

Dr. Hoodbhoy has written and spoken on a wide range of topics. He created a 13-part documentary series in Urdu for Pakistan Television on timely education issues and has produced two other television series designed to popularize science . . . full bio