Biography doktor hesabi looti

Every one is aware of the huge change during the 20th century when new ideas of science and technology reshaped the world. Progression of science and technology would have been impossible without the efforts put in by genius figures known as the scientists. Sayyed Mahmoud Hesabi was one of those scientists whose contributions to the world of knowledge are commendable. 

Known as the father of modern physics and modern engineering in Iran, he was a prominent Iranian researcher and distinguished professor of the University of Tehran. 

Born in Tehran in 1903, Hesabi obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Sorbonne University at the age of 25. He was also one of Albert Einstein’s assistants. In a meeting with him at Princeton in America, Hesabi presented a theory called “Infinitely Extended Particles.”

With the help and guidance of Einstein and his own research in Chicago University, Hesabi was able to develop his theory and explain it to other great scientists such as Niels Bohr and Erwin Schrodinger. 

Hesabi was the recipient of "Commandeur De La Legion D'honneure", France's greatest scientific medal. Returning to Princeton, Einstein elected him as a substitute of himself at this university and it was a very big honor that he received.

Hesabi spoke five languages: Persian, French, English, German and Arabic. He was also well acquainted with the traditional Iranian music as well as the classical Western music and played piano and violin skillfully. 

During his lifetime, he held various important scientific and cultural positions. He also founded many cultural and scientific centers in Iran, such as the Civil Engineering School and the Teacher’s College in 1928; the first Iranian Meteorological Station in 1931; the first radiology center in 1931, and the first private hospital called Goharshad, named after his mother.

During the Congress of 60 Years of Physics in Iran, Hesabi was entitled Iran’s father of modern physics. Hesabi passed away on September 3, 1992 while under medical care at Geneva Cardiac Hospital. He was buried in Tafresh, central Iran, according to his will.

A museum established in his personal house by his family, colleagues and students in order to value his 60 years of efforts. There is a collection of his personal belongings as well as his communications with various scientific, and cultural distinguished figures. Every item of the museum is a reminder of an aspect of his life and bears a valuable lesson of life.