Experience

Memberships

• Convener, Disability Admission Committee, BS & MS.
• Member, Disability Committee, Intermediate.
• Member, Disability Accessibility Committee, LCWU.
• Member Board of Faculty (FASS), LCWU, Lahore
• Member Board of Studies, Department of Sociology, LCWU, Lahore
• Member Board of Studies, Department of Sociology, Leads University, Lahore, Pakistan
• External Examiner, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, PU, Lahore.
• External Examiner, University of Sargodha.
• External Examiner, Minhaj University, Lahore.

Work as Reviewer

• Reviewer, Asian Journal of International Peace and Security. Y Category, HJRS
• Reviewer, Pakistan Journal of Criminology, Y Category, HEC
• Reviewer, Asian Journal of Academic Research, Y Category, HEC
• Reviewer, Liberal arts & social sciences international journal, Y Category, HJRS
• Reviewer, Cogent Social Sciences, International Journal X Category, HJRS
• Reviewer, Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS) Y Category, HJRS
• Reviewer, Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies,  Y Category, HEC
• Reviewer, Psychology Research and Behavior Management, W Category, HJRS.
• Reviewer, BMC Psychology, W Category, HEC
• Reviewer, Discover Psychology, X Category, HEC.
• Reviewer, Discover Education, X Category, HEC.

Work as Editorial Board Member

Liberty Academic Publisher of Books, USA

Work as Advisory Board Member

PROFESSIONAL AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS / HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS

• Won Research Productivity Reward 2022 for high Impact Factor Journal
• Developed and revised curricula of MS and PhD program in Gender and Development Studies in collaboration with George Washington University, USA.
• Won Research Incentive Award by Lahore College for Women University for the year 2017.
• Won Research Incentive Award by Lahore College for Women University for the year 2016.
• Advanced Studies Program for Visiting Scholars (fully funded), George Washington University, and Washington DC, USA from 23^rdMarch to 8^th April, 2015.
• Merit Scholarship for Post-graduation, University of the Punjab, Lhr.
• Academic Roll of Honor from Lahore College for Women, Lahore

Paper Presented at Conferences

• Feburary 5-9, 2025
  Presented a research paper titled “Unveiling the psychosocial and cultural experience of women victims of Acid Attacks in Pakistani Society” in Paris (France) Cukurova 11th International Paris conference on Social Sciences and Humanities held in Paris, France.  
• December 8-10^th, 2023
  Presented a paper titled as Determinants of Household Food Security in Rural Comminities: A Cross sectional study of Faisalabad, in 5^th International Harran Congress on Scientific Research in Sanliufa, Turkiya.
• October 17-19^th, 2023
  Presented a research paper titled Less Talk, More Action: in International conference on changing the Course of Women’s Academic Leadership by International Islamic University, Islamabad and HEC.
• August 22-24, 2023
  Presented a research paper titled “Drop by Drop; How community engagement is critical to conserving urban water resources in Cukurova International Scientific researches conference held in Adana, Turkiya.  
• June 15-16, 2023
  Presented a research paper titled “Overcoming Gender bias and stereotype threat ; exploring experiences and perspectives of faculty members and graduate students in promoting gender equity in academic leadership in World children conference- IV held  in Nicosia , TRNC, Turkiya. 
• June 9-10, 2023
  Presented a research paper titled “The Economic Impact of arranged and Love marriages on Female marital quality; a qualitative study in II International Symposium on Literature, culture and Language held in Ankara, Turkiya.  
• December 17-18, 2022
  Presented a research paper titled “Psychosocial challenges face by Obese young men and women in society in International Hasankeyf Scientific research and innovation congress, held in Batman, Turkiya.  
• DECEMBER, 17-19, 2022
  Presented a research paper titled “s ibling rivalry in Family system. A comparative study among the children of working and non working mothers “in III international conference on Global Practice of Multidisciplinary Scientific Studies being in Cyprus, Turkiya.  
• November, 15-17, 2022
  Presented a research paper titled “Challenges and resources of Digital Entrepreneurship; A qualitative Study of women in Lahore”in ASES international conference on Social Sciences being Held in Eskisehir, Turkiya.  
• November 24-25, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Effect of Single Parenthood on the Wellbeing of Adolescent”in TARAS SHEVCHENKO 7^TH international Congress on Social Sciences being Held inAnkara, TURKEY. 
• November 13-14, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “The impact of Rural to Urban Migration on Social Institutions”in international archeology, art, history and cultural heritage congressbeing Held inAdana, TURKEY. 
• October 29-30, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “The controversial Indo- Pakistan Relationship and Prolonged Water Based Conflict”in international symposium on War studies being Held inAnkara, TURKEY. 
• September 18-19, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Spousal Autonomy in Financial Household Decision Making”in 7th International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanitiesbeing Held inMUS, TURKEY.
• September 7-8, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Emo Culture: The Self-Destructive Teens”in CUKUROVA 7^th International Scientific Research Conference being Held inADANA, TURKEY.
• August 1-2, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Digital Life “A new Emerging Lifestyle in Current Pandemic’s Situation” (A Case study of Pakistan) in 4^th International Conference on Globalization and International Relations being Held in Ankara, Turkey.
• July 19-20, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Emerging Economics Crisis and Challenges During Pandemic and Post Pandemic Time Span in Pakistan”in II International  Symposium on Global Pandemics and Multidisciplinary Covid-19 Studies being Held in Ankara, Turkey.
• June 19-20, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “COVID-19 and Remote Learning: Experiences of Parents with Children during the Pandemic”in COVID-19 Pandemic: Change-Resilience-Strategies:1^st International  Conference on Management and Social Sciences being Held in Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan.
• June 16-17, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Yes I am still Single, Will Society Accept me?(The Traumatic Experiences of Adult Singles in Pakistani Society)”in Atlas 8^th International Social Sciences Congress being Held in Ankara, Turkey. 
• June 11-13, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Yes I am still Single, Will Society Accept me?(The Traumatic Experiences of Adult Singles in Pakistani Society)”in Atlas 8^th International Social Sciences Congress being Held in Ankara, Turkey. 
• June 4-6, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Parenting Techniques and its Influence on the Adolescents Social Behavior and Self-Esteem”in IV International European Conference on Social Sciences being Held in Kyiv, Ukraine.
• May 1, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “Coping Strategies Used for Humanly Survival in Current Covid-19 Pandemic (A Comparative study with previous global epidemics)” World Conference on Pandemic Studies-I being Held in Ankara, Turkey
• March 8-9, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “The study of Socio-economic Factors that Prevent Women to Access the Maternal Health Care Facilities in Public Sector Hospitals”in International Women Studies Congress being Held in Ankara, Turkey
• February 11-12, 2021
  Presented a research paper titled “The Never-ending Trend of Romanticizing Violence against Women in Media “in World Women Conference-II being Held in Baku Girls University, Baku, Azerbaijan
• August 3-5, 2020
  Presented a research paper titled “The Aftermaths of Indus Basin Treaty (1960) on the Turmoil of Kashmir” in EL RUHA 7th International Conference on Social Sciences American University of Libya being held in Tripoli, Libya
• 21-23 June, 2020
  Presented a research paper titled “Sociocultural Barriers in Coping with the Sensitive Nature of Elderly People During Covid-19 Pandemic Breakout “in international conference on COVID 19 Studies by Institute of economic development and social researches being held in Ankara, Turkey.
• 14-16 November, 2016
  Ist. International Conference on Global Gender Perspective.
  Presented the research paper on Women’s Autonomy and Reproductive health decision in Urban Society of Pakistan. Conducted by LCWU and George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.

SESSION MODERATOR/CHAIR SESSION

• September 18-19, 2021
  Chair/Moderated the session in7th International Conference on Social Sciences & Humanities being held in MUS, TURKEY.
• August 3-5, 2020
  Chaired/Moderated the session in EL RUHA 7th International Conference on Social Sciences American University of Libya being held in Tripoli, Libya 
• 14-16 November, 2016                                                                  Ist. International Conference on Global Gender Perspective.
  Co-chaired the session on Maternal Reproductive Health. Conducted by LCWU and George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
  Presented the research paper on Women’s Autonomy and Reproductive health decision in Urban Society of Pakistan. Ist. International Conference on Global Gender Perspective. Conducted by LCWU and George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, November, 2016
• 8^th April, 2015 Seminar Presentation.
  Delivered a seminar entitled Women’s Leadership in Pakistan: Beyond Stereotypes and Myths at George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.

Teaching Experience

• Introduction to Gender Studies II
• Socio-cultural Issues

• Sociology
• Urban Sociology
• Sociology of Globalization
• Project planning
• Scientific report writing
• Introduction to Sociology.
• Introduction to Anthropology
• Development of Social Thought
• Pakistani Society and Culture
• Contemporary Sociological theories

• NGO Establishment and Operation.

DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Head of Department, Department of Sociology.
• Working as Program Coordinator, Sociology.
• Supervisor for BS/MS Thesis / Internship reports
• Worked as BS Coordinator, Gender and Development Studies Department.

BS/MS THESES/REPORTS /SUPERVISED

• Session (2012-14)
  Women’s Autonomy and Reproductive Health Decisions Within Socio-cultural Context of Pakistani Society
• Session (2013-15)
  Gender Difference in Work Family Conflict and Organizational Commitment of Multinational companies Employees
• Session (2014-16)
  Gender Difference in Work Family Conflict and Physical Health among Bank Employees”
  Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in Banks Employees.
• Session (2016-2017)
  Gender Differences in Teaching Styles and their effects on Student Interactions.
  Social Development, Resilience, Self Esteem and Self Efficacy of Young Adults Having Single Parents
• Session (2017-2018)
  Client-Lawyer Interaction; A gender-based analysis
  Impact of Parenting Styles on the Adolescents Social Behavior and Self-Esteem
  Resilience and life satisfaction of elderly adults living with families and in old age homes
• Session 2018-2020
  The Relationship between parenting styles and Psychological Wellbeing of Young and Adolescents
  The effect of Changing Gender Roles on Sharing of Household Chores.
  The Effect of Eating Habits on the Health of University Students in Lahore.
• Session 2019-2021
  The exploratory study on beauty Standards in Marriage Proposal in Pakistan.
  Attitudes of Women Towards Liberal Feminism and Women’s Rights Movements
  Spousal Autonomy in Financial Decision Making

BS Thesis/Supervised

• Session 2016-2020
  Investigation on the Impact of Media on Students.
• Session 2017-2021
  10 Thesis
• Session 2018-2022
  Sibling rivalry
• Session 2019-2023
  01
• Session 2020-2024
  07 Thesis

PARTICIPATION IN COURSES / TRAINING/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS

• 26th February, 2025
  Climate Justice and Child Labor – A Call to Action" in the context of "International Social Justice Day
• 21st April 2025
  The Contemporary Approach of Youth Toward Pakistani Provincial Culture
• 18th December, 2024
  Human Rights in Ensuring Clean and Safe Water Access: A pathway towards one common future
• 13th December, 2024
  A panelist in Dialogue Series on 16 Days of Activism under themed Role of Women Leaders Against curbing Corruption
• 3rd December, 2024
  Commemorating the World Children's Day 2024
• 29th November, 2024
  Understand the Civic Education
• 15th October, 2024
  Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child
• 14th October, 2024
  Climate Leadership Training in collaboration with Peace and Justice Network and British Council
• 23rd  & 24th September, 2024
  Mastering the art of Research & Effective Presentation Skills
• 8th July, 2024
  A poster competition to raise awareness about World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day
• 31st June, 2024
  Pakistan: Awareness Raising and Information Campaigns on the Risks of Irregular Migration in Pakistan (PARIM) Phase II
• 18th March, 2024
  Seminar: Safe Pathways & Prospects to Explore International Laws and Academic Opportunities
• 7th May, 2024
  "Prevention and Fight against Corruption
• 23^rd & 24th May, 2024
  Mastering the Art of Research and Presentation Skills
• 23rd April, 2024
  Celebrating the Growth & Empowerment of Women & Children
• 20^th November, 2023
  One day workshop on data user and producer dialogue workshop by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with UNFPA
• 26 -27^th October, 2023
  Two days Workshop on HEC Leadership improving Gender Equality in Pakistan’s Higher Education Leadership and Decision making by Quaid e Azam University Islamabad in collaboration with Bristish Council and University of Gloucestershire, UK.
• 24^th-26^th November, 2020
  3 Days Workshop on Syllabus Development and Adaptation in Higher Education by DFDI & LCWU, Lahore
• 11^th May, 2020
  One day training on Digital Exclusion Program by DFDI, LCWU
• 26^thNovember, 2019
  Second Provincial Conference on Girl’s Rights LCWU & Bedari NGO
• 26^th October, 2019
  Care and Welfare Youth Internship Program by Customs Health Welfare Society
• 23-25^th September, 2019
  3 days’ Workshop on Gender Analysis LCWU & Asian Institute of Tech. AIT, Thailand
• 7^TH September, 2019
  Master Trainer for Awareness on the Social Aspects of Sexual Abuse, Workshop on Sexual Abuse Preventive Measures by Women Girl Guard Association
• 24^th April, 2019
  Workshop on Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis by Government College University, Lahore Gender Studies dept. LCWU
• 28^th March, 2019
  Seminar on “Water crisis issues and challenges in Pakistan” 
• 14-16^TH Jan, 2019
  Three days’ workshop on Professional Praxis by Dr. Anita Weiss, Gender Studies dept. DFDI LCWU
• 8^th December, 2017
  Back off: How to confront and stop sexual harassment.  Conducted by Dr.Rafiq Jaffer, Director, and Institute of Social Science in collaboration with LCWU and PAK-US Alumni Network.
• 6-7^th March, 2017
  Conference on Gender-by-Gender Studies dept. LCWU
• 22^nd Jan, 2017
  Stress reliving and coping strategies by Dr. Alia Aftab Gender Studies dept. LCWU
• 10 November, 2016
  Workshop on Scholarly Writing. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• November, 2016
  First International Conference on Education, Building Knowledge Competencies for Sustainable Development in Asia: Achieving the Goals of Life Long Learning. LCWU conducted by Institute of Education, LCWU
• 8 March, 2016
  International Symposium on Gender and Disasters.  LCWU conducted by Dr. Jane Henrici, in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• 9-10 March, 2016
  Workshop on Interview Techniques.  LCWU conducted by Dr. Jane Henrici, in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• 14-15 March, 2016
  Workshop on Qualitative Analysis.  LCWU conducted by Dr. Jane Henrici, in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• November, 2015
  Workshop on Qualitative Methodologies. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Lena Marinsson and Dr. Erika Alm, University of Gothenburg Sweden.
• October 2015
  Lecture Research Methodology and the feminist Perspective. LCWU Conducted by Ms. Neelum Hussain, Simorgh, Women Resource and Publication Center, Lahore
• 1-14October, 2015
  Course Anthropology, Gender and Research. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. David D. Gow in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• 24April, 2015
  Conference ‘Third World’ Women and Politics of Feminism. Organized by LCWU and George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• April, 2015
  Workshop Scholarly Writing and Train the Trainer. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• April, 2015
  Professional Development Workshop Coding and Beyond Qualitative Data Analysis.
• LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. 
• April, 2015
  Workshop Scholarly Writing and Train the Trainer LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• 8-19 September 2014
  Course Development, Gender and Representation: An   Anthropological Perspective. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. David D.Gow in collaboration with George Washington University,Washington DC, USA.
• 23^rd June 2014
  Workshop Grounded Theory.LCWU Course conducted by Dr. Aneeq Ahmad, Henderson State University, USA.
• June 2014
  Qualitative Methodology in Gender & Development Studies. LCWU Course conducted by Dr. Aneeq Ahmad, Henderson State University, USA.
• March 2014
  One Day Leadership Training on Competency Leadership- from “Self to the other”
  LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• March 2014
  the course titled “Globalization, Change and Learning- A Gender Perspective. LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• March 2014
• Train the Trainer Workshop, Effective Strategies in Instructional Design and Teaching.
  LCWU conducted by Prof. Dr. Shaista E. Khilji in collaboration with George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.
• February 2014
  Two days’ workshop on Leadership Skills for Young Academic Leaders. LCWU conducted by Ms. Shehla Ahmad, LCWU.
• May 2008
  One day seminar on Research Methodology, University of the Punjab, Lahore
• June 2006
  One day workshop on Developing a research Proposal, University of the Punjab, Lahore
• April 2004
  One Week Course on Accountability Procedures. Lahore conducted by Management and Professional Dev. Department, Lahore.
• 2003
  One day workshop on Protection from Child Abuse Child Labor, ILO Lahore and Human Resource Department Govt. of Punjab
• 2002
  Civil Defense Welfare Course for Officers, Govt. of Pakistan Civil defense Academy, Lahore.
• November 2000
  One Month Training in National Plan of Action (Human Resource Centre),Director General SW, WD & BM department Lahore
• June 2000
  One day workshop on Child Abuse and Neglect, UNICEF & Directorate General Social Welfare, Lahore.
• April 2000
  Two days’ Workshop on Gender Sensitization, Federal Ministry of Women Dev, Social Welfare, Islamabad.

PARTICIPATION IN FOREIGN COURSES

• 20 March -08 April, 2015 Advanced Studies Program for Visiting Scholars. Attended the Course at George Washington University, Washington DC, USA.