RESEARCH INTERESTS
· Security dynamics of South Asia, China, and Pakistan,
· Asian Geo-politics , China, BRI/CPEC
· Nuclear Deterrence and Strategic Stability in South Asia
· Counter Terrorism/ Extremism
· Democracy and governance in Pakistan.
· Gender Rights
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
Trainings / Workshops attended abroad
· Participated in “Turkey-Pakistan Youth Bridge Program” organized by Office of Public Diplomacy, Prime Ministry, Republic of Turkey. (March 17-22, 2015)
· Professional Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education at Institute of Education, University of London, UK. ( September 2013)
· Workshop at Department of Peace Studies at University of Bradford (U.K) on Conflict Gender and Security Sector Reform (Nov 15 – Nov 19, 2010 )
· Panel Discussion/ Training Workshop on Capacity Building of Women Parliamentarians :
1. Department of Peace Studies at University of Bradford (UK) on June 22 – June 25, 2010
2. Westminster Foundation for Democracy, London (U.K) on June 21, 2010
Trainings / Workshops attended and presented in Pakistan
· Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods organized by ORIC & Anthropology Department FJWU, Rawalpindi on February 6-8, 2019
· Workshop on Plagiarism / Turnitin Usage, organized by Quality Enhancement Cell, FJWU, Rawalpindi on 27 August, 2018
· Workshop on Qualitative Research Methods organized by ORIC & Anthropology Department FJWU, Rawalpindi on April 20-22, 2018.
· Workshop on Academic Writing Skills, organized by HEC, Islamabad on October 12-13, 2017.
· Presented paper on “Shanghai Cooperation Organization – an assessment of its horizontal cooperation” in International Conference on Peace and Security in South and Central Asia, organized by DDS deptt at FJWU, Rawalpindi on September 22-24, 2016.
· Presented paper titled “Maritime challenges to China’s trade routes –rationale for CPEC/ OBOR” in international conference on China Pakistan Economic Corridor organized by GC University Lahore, December 9-10, 2015.
· Presented paper titled: “Peaceful uses of nuclear technology”, at seminar organized by Strategic Vision Institute, Islamabad Club June 24, 2014.
· Workshop attended ( Training of Trainers) on Democracy and Governance, organized by Intermedia Pakistan and Asia Foundation, Islamabad ( Islamabad, July 2013)
· Workshop attended in September 2012, at Islamabad Club on Strategic Stability in South Asia organized by LUMS (Lahore) The Stimson Center (USA) and Carnegie Endowment for Peace (USA)
Workshop on Research Practices and Publications by Department of Peace Studies (University of Bradford, UK) at Islamabad on December 11, 2012 under British Council’s INSPIRE Project
