Mazian is Malaysians first astrophysicist whose work has pioneered her country’s participation in space exploration.
In 1975 she earned a B Sc.(Hons), followed by being the first woman ever, in 1981, to gain a Ph.D in Physics both from the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand (founded in 1869)
She has helped create the curriculum at the national university.
In 1990 Prime minister Mahathir bin Mohamad placed her in charge of the Planetarium Division of the P.M. 's department.
From 2007-2014 she served as the director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs in Vienna.
In 2017 she was named director of the International Science Council (ISC) Regional Offi ce for Asia and the Pacific.
From May 2023 she is a Non- Executive of HKATG, a mostly China funded satellite program.
Mazian has received many honours during her ling her lifetime. ( See honours)
She is a female astrophysicist in a male dominated field.
She believes that her unyielding passion has played the biggest role in her success, keeping her focused only on putting her country on th map for space exploration.
Sources
Wikipedia
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