Professional Experience

November 2012 - to date
Assistant Professor
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

November 2007 - October 2012
Lecturer
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

February 2006 - June 2008
Senior Lecturer, Contractual
Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (FUCLAS)

September 2002 - April 2003
Lecturer, Dept. of Political Science
F.G College for Women ,Kashmir Road, Rawalpindi

August 2000 - August 2002
Teaching Assistant
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

1.              Flood Risk Management and Social Vulnerability In Pakistan: Understanding The Nexus Between Natural Hazards And Socioeconomic Disparities. (2025). International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 3(9), 128-136. https://ijssbulletin.com/index.php/IJSSB/article/view/1178

2.              Assessment of disaster resilience in pakistan through the sendai framework. (2025). Research Consortium Archive, 3(3), 683-705. https://rc-archive.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/230

3.              Digital Deception: Analyzing The Role of Russia’s AIPowered Bot Farms in the U.S. Political Discourse 2024. Global Political Review, X(II), 87-96. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2025(X-II).08, (2025).

4.              Integrating Gender Perspectives into Environmental Sustainability: Ecological Security and Post-Conflict Impacts in the Middle East. Sociology &Amp; Cultural Research Review, 4(01), 262–272, (2025).

5.              Decentralizing Climate Activism: How Social Media Empowers Grassroots Voices in the Climate Justice Movement. Journal of Social Signs Review, 3(07), 46–70. (July 2025).

6.          Taiwan’s Strategic Role in US-China Geopolitical and Technological Rivalry, paper published in Global Foreign Policies Review, Vol. Viii, Issue I, Winter (March-2025), DOI (Journal): 10.31703/)

7.          Mainstreaming Climate Change in Policy Processes of Pakistan, paper published in Journal of Governance and Public Policy, ISSRA Papers Volume XIII, 2021-22. 

8.       Climate Change Policies of US and China: A Comparative Analysis, paper     

    published in Journal of Contemporary Studies, Volume VII, No.1 Summer 2018 

9.      China Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC: Challenges and Prospects, paper

   published in Pakistan Administrative Review, Volume 2, Issue 1 on 25^th April 2018 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Politics of Climate Change ,  

Theories of IR, 

International Law,

Environmental Law, 

Gender and Climate Change

Globalization,

International Organizations

South Asia as region 

ACHIVEMENTS

•       Earned the HRD Scholarship 2008-2009 award for PhD in foreign country offered by Fatima Jinnah Women University. 

•       Merit scholarship in M.Phil by Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad. 

•       Earned Talent scholarship award for acquiring first div. throughout my studies till M.Phil by Fauji Foundation organization. . 

•       Getting the best evaluation by students in all courses throughout the career. 

 One Week International Training Workshop on Research Skills and Conflict and Gender Analysis in relation to the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and organized by University of Bradford ,United Kingdom, on 20^th to 27^th November ,2010

2.     Two Weeks Faculty International Retreat to Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany and participated in various workshops/meetings at University of Vienna, Austria, University of Salzburg, Austria and other workshops arranged and organized by FJWU senior Resource persons from August 21^st to September 2^nd, 2010.

3.     One Week International Training Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Parliamentarians on Peace and Security under the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and Organized by University of Bradford, United Kingdom on 21^st Juneto 26^th June 2010.

4.     Two Weeks went on Faculty International Retreat to Italy and participated in six workshops on various topics like Stress management by Dr. Farah Qadir, Education problems by Dr. Mussarat and Managing Yourself by Dr. Marium Rab, from July 1^stto 12^th July, 2009 arranged by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

Conferences organised

1.  3rd International Conference on Pakistan in 21st Century: Challenges, Responses and Opportunities organized by Department of International Relations, Fatima Jinnah Women University on 7-9 June 2023.

2.  A Symposium on Climate Change and National Security: Developing Synergy with SDGs, organized by Department of International Relations, FJWU in collaboration with Peace and Conflict Resolution Centre, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi on 3^rd March, 2023.

3.  Three Days International Conference for Emerging Scholars on Evolving Dimensions of Non-Traditional Security Issues: National and international Perspectives, organized by Department of International Relations in collaboration with Peace and Conflict Resolution Centre, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi,29^th March to 31^st March,2022.

4.  Three days International Conference on Peace and Security in Central and South Asia, organized by Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies DDS, Fatima Jinnah Women University in collaboration with Institute of Policy Studies IPS at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi from Sep22, 2016 to Sep 24, 2016.

5.  Three days training workshop on “Democratization”  conducted by Dr. Raul Madrid,  Professor, Department of  Government at University of Texas, Austin, organized by

Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, the Mall, Rawalpindi on 3^rd June till 5^th June 2014

6.  Closing Ceremony of the three year project entitled “Facilitating Women

Parliamentarians In Pakistan: Conflict, Peace and Security Issues” sponsored by 

British Council as a joint project of  FJWU, Pakistan and the Center for International 

Cooperation and Security (CICS), Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford , U

K , organized by DDS department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on 11^th Dec,2012

7.  One day Workshop on Research Practices and Publication in Relation to the 

INSPIRE three year project entitled “Facilitating Women Parliamentarians In Pakistan: Conflict, Peace and Security Issues” sponsored by British Council as a joint project of 

FJWU, Pakistan and the Center for International Cooperation and Security (CICS), Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford , U K , organized by DDS department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on 11^th Dec,2012

8.  One day National Seminar on Minority Rights in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects held at Fatima Jinnah Women University, organized by Defense and Diplomatic Studies Department in collaboration with Ministry of Human Rights and Minority Affairs Govt. of Pakistan, FJWU on 18^th Jan 2012

9.  A Guest Lecture Arms Control and Strategic Stability of South Asia by Prof. Dr. Zafar

Nawaz Jaspal, Associate Professor, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad at 

FJWU organized by Department of Defence and Diplomatic Studies on 12^th Jan,2012 8.Organized International Conference on Gender, Peace, and Conflict on Pakistan: Knowledge, Best Practice and Research in Policy Making Processes held at 

Islamabad, organized by Defense and Diplomatic Studies Department ,FJWU under British Council’s INSPIRE project related to Capacity Building of Pakistani Women Parliamentarians in Peace and Conflict on 17^th March 2011.

9.One day Seminar on Pak-China Relations on the 60th Anniversary of Peoples Republic of China (PRC), organized by Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies in collaboration with Embassy of PRC at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi on 19^th Oct, 09.

Conferences/workshops  Participated National

1.   Attended a training workshop on Qualitative Research, organised by ORIC Fjwu in collaboration with Buisness Administration Dept. ,Fatima Jinnah Women university,Rawalpindi on 13-14 April, 2025

2.     Three months training as a Mentee under Women Empowerment and Mentoring Program (WEMP) ,organised by National Academy of Higher Education NAHE, HEC,Islamabad in Collaboration with fatima Jinnah Women University,Rawalpindi held at FJWU 20th januray to 20th April, 2025.

3.     Three days training workshop on Techniques and Philosophy of Quantitative Research, organised by Department of Economics , Fatima Jinnah Women  University,Rawalpindi from Dec 17- dec 19,2024. 

4.     Oct 22, 2024 11:00 AM Islamabad
Topic: TFS Instructor Training Session 1 - Oct 22 (11 AM to 12 PM)

5.     Online Course on Research Methodology, June 03 - July 31, 2024 organized by Center for Learning and Teaching Forman Christian College (A Chartered, University)

6.     Training Session on ASTM COMPASS Database organized by ASTM International in collaboration with HEC on 8^th November 2022.

7.     Participated as member of Jury in three days Ist FJWU Intradepartmental Moot court competition 2022, organized by the Law and Moot Society of the Department of Law, FJWU on 25^th-28^th June 2022. 

8.     Two days workshop on Research Methodology organized by FCS, National Defense university, Islamabad on 2^nd -3^rd December 2020

9.     One day workshop on Faculty Capacity Building Workshop on Plagiarism Policies and Use of Turn-it-in Software organized by National Defense University, Islamabad on 22^nd November, 2018

10.  One day workshop on Eradicating the Menace of Plagiarism by using Turnitin, organized by Quality Enhancement Cell QEC, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on August 28, 2018.

11.  A week long NDU Summer School 2018 (NUSS1 2018) organized by IR department National Defense University, NDU, Islamabad on June 25^th- June 30^th2018.

12.  Two days’ workshop on The Philosophy and Techniques for Quantitative Research, organized by department of Economics, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi on April 19, April 20^th,2018.

13.  Two days’ workshop on Research Ethics and Presentation Skills in Academia, organized by ORIC, Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi on April 5-April 6^th,2018

14.  One day faculty training on Academic Success-P3, Professional, Psychological and Personal, organized by Department of Anthropology, Fatima Jinnah Women University on 27^th Feb 2018.

15.  One day Training Workshop on Self-Assessment Report Writing organized by Quality Enhancement Cell QEC, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on January 4^th,2018

16.  Discussion Forum at Launching Ceremony of Tolerant Pakistan Media Network organized by Pakistan Hindu Council and PIPS on May 16, 2017

17.  One day Conference ‘Future Leader’s Conference’ on Pakistan’s Foreign Policy and

Soft Power organized by British High Commission at British High Commissioner’s Residence on January 17, 2017

18.  Two days training workshop on “Self-Assessment Report SAR Writing” organized by Quality Enhancement Cell QEC, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on 18,19^th April 2016  

19.  Three days’ training “Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Workshop on Good Governance organized by Treasurer, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, from January 19, 2016 to January 21,2016

20.  One day training workshop on Turnitin Software organized by Quality Enhancement Cell of Fatima Jinnah Women University, on 22^nd December,2015 at FJWU, Rawalpindi 

21.  One day Lecture/Seminar organized and anchored on Turkmenistan’s Policy of Permanent Neutrality in collaboration with The Embassy of Turkmenistan18^th March 2015

22.  Three days training workshop on “Democratization” conducted by Dr. Raul Madrid, Professor, Department of Government at University of Texas, Austin, organized by Department of Defense and Diplomatic Studies, Fatima Jinnah Women University, the Mall, Rawalpindi on 3^rd June till 5^th June 2014.

23.  A Day’s Workshop on “Issues of publications “conducted by the US  Scholar Dr. Linda Pritchard, professor of history and member, Women And Gender Studies,  Eastern

Michigan University, USA organized by Gender Studies Department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, the Mall, Rawalpindi on  May 14,2014

24.  A day’s workshop on “How to write Winning Research Proposal for Grants”, organized by ORIC, Fatima Jinnah Women University, the Mall, Rawalpindi on April 22,2014  

25.  A Day’s Workshop on Implementation of Course Files: Step Towards Teaching

Quality Improvement organized by Quality Enhancement Cell,  

Fatima Jinnah Women University, the Mall, Rawalpindi on 14 February, 2013  21. One day Workshop on Research Practices and Publication in Relation to the 

INSPIRE three year project entitled “Facilitating Women Parliamentarians In Pakistan: Conflict, Peace and Security Issues” sponsored by British Council as a joint project of 

FJWU, Pakistan and the Center for International Cooperation and Security (CICS), Department of Peace Studies, University of Bradford, UK, organized by DDS department, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. on 11^thDec,2012

22.  Two day Workshop/seminar on Understanding laws for Minorities: Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in Pakistan held at Fatima Jinnah Women University, organized by Department of Gender Studies in collaboration with the department of Human Rights and Minority Affairs, government of the Punjab, Pakistan on April 18 to 19,2012

23.  One day National Seminar on Minority Rights in Pakistan: Challenges and Prospects held at Fatima Jinnah Women University, organized by Defence and Diplomatic Studies Department in collaboration with Ministry of Human Rights and Minority Affairs Govt. of Pakistan, FJWU on 18^th Jan 2012

24.  One day faculty training workshop on Student’s Assessment organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi, on 30th Sep,2011

25.  Participated and organized International Conference on Gender, Peace, and Conflict on Pakistan: Knowledge, Best Practice and Research in Policy Making Processes held at Islamabad, organized by Defense and Diplomatic 

Studies Department ,FJWU under British Council’s INSPIRE project related to Capacity Building of Pakistani Women Parliamentarians in Peace and Conflict on 17^th March 2011.  

26.  Participated as Moderator and Team leader of FJWU team in Third SAARC Simulation Exercise, 2011 held at Karachi, organized by Karachi University, Karachi in collaboration with Hans Seidel Foundation on 28^th Feb to 4^th March2011

27.  Two day Training Workshop on Faculty Development in Relation to Supervision of Research organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi on 20,21 Jan 2011.

28.  Participated in IPS-UNHCR Joint Roundtable on International Refugee Law, Islamic Shariah and Afghan Refugees in Pakistan organized by Islamabad Policy Studies on 15^th December 2009.

29.  Two day training seminar/workshop on International Labour Standards and Women Employment Concerns-Issues and Challenges in Pakistan, organized by PMI in collaboration with ILO at Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI) on 18-19^thNovember 2009.

30.  Three day training workshop on Community Basic Life Support and Fire Safety Orientation Course, organized by Rescue 1122 in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi on 28^thto 30^th Oct 09.

31.  Two weeks Training workshop on ‘Faculty Professional Development Workshop under HEC Links of Foreign Universities with Pakistani Universities’ held on 8-19^th june,2009 organized by department of Education, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. 

32.  One Month Training Course on ‘Professional Competency Enhancement  

Program for HEI Teachers (PCEPT)’ held on Feb.12 to March 13,2009 organized by  National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), HEC, Pakistan.

33.  Six day Training Course /Workshop on “Human Resource Management” held on Nov.24 to Nov.29 organized by Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI) at PMI, Islamabad.

34.  One day workshop on “Communication and Presentation Skills for Effective Teaching” held on Aug 21, 2008, organized by Learning Innovation Division, HEC, Islamabad at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.

35.  Two days Training Seminar on “Participation of the Female Workforce in the Economy –Issues, Challenges and Perspectives” held on 17-18 June, 2008 organized by Pakistan Manpower Institute (PMI) in collaboration with (ILO).

36.  Workshop on “Survey Research Methods” organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rwp. held in March, April 2008.

 Conferences participated International 

1.     Participated in training session on Improving Research Performance using Elsevier’s Scopus by Aishwarya Nayal CSM organised by Elsevier at HEC Pakistan,
on Thursday 10 April, 2025

2.     Participated in a training workshop on AI Revolution in Academia: A New Dawn or deep Ethical Dilemma held on January 14,2025.

3.     Participated in training program on Qualitative Methods for the study of climate change, held in Islamabad in january 2025, organised by German Cooperation in collaboration with University of Kassel and Potsdam institute for Climate Impact Research.

4.     Participated in three day Training and Capacity Building workshop on National Security Dynamics of Pakistan, organised by Strategic Vision Institute SVI on December 3-5th, 2024.

5.     Attended a training session on Acessing Wiley Journals and Publication Tips for Authors and Researchers-HEC Pakistan organised by Wiley Research Training on Dec 10,2024.

6.     Attended a training session on Integrating IEEE eBooks & eLearning Courses in your curriculum: A dedicated session on lecturers organised by HEC in collaboration with IEEE on November 26,2024.

7.     Attended a training lecture on Wiley’s Journals: How they can help Researchers and how to be succesful in your publication process-HEC , organised by Wiley Research Training Center on November 11,2024

8.     Attended one hr. training session on “Integrating IEEE eLearning Courses into your teaching: A dedicated session for lecturers”. organised by HEC in collaboration with IEEE on 5th June 2024.

9.     Attended a Webinar on Preparing your Research Paper for Publication: An IEEE Perspective, organized by HEC in collaboration with IEEE on 26^th October 2023.

10.  Attended a training workshop on Literature Review with IEEE Xplore Digital Library organized by HEC in collaboration with IEEE on 5^th October 2023.

11.  Participated in a two day workshop on ‘Research Grant Writing’ organized by ORIC, FJWU on May 4^th and 5^th, 2023. 

12.  Attended one day International Workshop on Impressions of Climate Change and Perpetual Natural Disasters under the project ‘Developing the Next Generation of Female Environmentalists’ by Pakistani women Universities Climate Change Consortium in collaboration with UN Mission to Pakistan, organized by Prof. Dr. Rohama Gill, Department of Environmental Sciences FJWU, on April 26, 2023.

13.  Participated as Discussant in a Book Discussion titled American Exceptionalism: A Nation in myths organized by Peace Centre, Department of International Relations and Department of Urdu, FJWU on December 12, 2022.

14.  Participated in the two days Certificate Training Course for teachers on International Humanitarian Law organized by ICRC on December 7 and 8^th, 2022. 

15.  Attended one day Training of Trainers on Khud Ko Pehchano organized by PPIF in collaboration with Green Star Pakistan on 25^th November 2022

16.  Participated in International Symposium on Climate Change Risk and Human

Security: A Study of Selected Districts of Punjab, NRPU Project No. 11739 20212022 organized by Fatima Jinnah Women University in collaboration with Higher education Commission on 15^th November 2022.

17.  Attended training session on ASTM Compass Database organized by ASTM International and HEC on November 8^th, 2022.

18.  Webinar on Political Science Research and Methods by Prof. Dr. Raul Madrid, University of Texas, Austin on November 14,2022.

19.  Webinar on Publishing Your Research, organized by Taylor &Francis Group on 2nd November2022.

20.  Two Webinars on Understanding Nature-Based Solutions for Resilient Infrastructure-How do we know it will work?, organized by Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)  on 1^st November 2022,

21.  Three Days online International Conference for Emerging Scholars on Evolving Dimensions of Non-Traditional Security Issues: National and international Perspectives, organized by Department of International Relations in collaboration with Peace and Conflict Resolution Centre, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi,29^th March to 31^st March, 2022.  

22.  Three Days online International Training Program on Linking DRR and SDGs in the context of the Climate Crisis, organized by Youth for Resilience and supported by the National Institute of Disaster Management, India and the Climate Reality Project, India on March 9-11, 2022. 

23.  Two Days Training Workshop on Making Schools Resilient & Safer organized by the National Institute of Disaster Management in collaboration with Youth for Resilience on January 18-20,2022. 

24.  Three Days Training workshop on Natural and Nature Based Flood Management: A Green Guide Training organized by World Wildlife Fund in collaboration with USAID and Women for Water Partnership in July 2021

25.  .Five Days workshop on Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods in Social Sciences organized by Women Research and Resource Centre (WRRC), Fatima Jinnah Women University, in collaboration with Hans Seidel Foundation, Islamabad on December 5-9,2016

26.  Two days International Conference on Sustainable Development: Issues and Challenges organized by Department of Economics Fatima Jinnah Women University in collaboration with Higher Education Commission on April 3-4,2015

27.  One Week International Training Workshop on Research Skills and Conflict and Gender Analysis in relation to the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and organized by University of Bradford ,United Kingdom, on 20^th to 27^th November ,2010

28.  Two Weeks Faculty International Retreat to Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany and participated in various workshops/meetings at University of Vienna, Austria, University of Salzburg, Austria and other workshops arranged and organized by FJWU senior Resource persons from August 21^st to September 2^nd, 2010.

29.  One Week International Training Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Parliamentarians on Peace and Security under the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and Organized by University of Bradford, United Kingdom on 21^st Juneto 26^th June 2010.

30.  Two Weeks went on Faculty International Retreat to Italy and participated in six workshops on various topics like Stress management by Dr. Farah Qadir, Education problems by Dr. Mussarat and Managing Yourself by Dr. Marium Rab, from July 1^stto 12^th July, 2009 arranged by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1.     The INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and organized by University of Bradford in collaboration with Fatima Jinnah Women University, Dept. of IR ,United Kingdom, on 20^th to 27^th November ,2010

2.    One Week International Training Workshop on Research Skills and Conflict and Gender Analysis in relation to the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and organized by University of Bradford ,United Kingdom, on 20^th to 27^th November ,2010

2.     Two Weeks Faculty International Retreat to Austria, Czech Republic, and Germany and participated in various workshops/meetings at University of Vienna, Austria, University of Salzburg, Austria and other workshops arranged and organized by FJWU senior Resource persons from August 21^st to September 2^nd, 2010.

3.     One Week International Training Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Parliamentarians on Peace and Security under the INSPIRE project sponsored by British Council and Organized by University of Bradford, United Kingdom on 21^st Juneto 26^th June 2010.

4.     Two Weeks went on Faculty International Retreat to Italy and participated in six workshops on various topics like Stress management by Dr. Farah Qadir, Education problems by Dr. Mussarat and Managing Yourself by Dr. Marium Rab, from July 1^stto 12^th July, 2009 arranged by Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.