1	Designation/Post: Lecturer (BPS-18) Department: Department of Governance and Public Policy Duration: 2021 - till date Main Responsibilities: Teaching and Research
2	Designation/Post: Policy Researcher Department: Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) Duration: 04/2021 - 09/2021 Main Responsibilities: As Policy Researcher, actively engaged in comprehensive research, content creation, and daily article publication. Primary research focused on sustainable development, climate change, socio-economic indicators, and urban governance. Contributed substantively to critical policy realms and ongoing discourse and analysis.
3	Designation/Post: Lecturer   Department: Pakistan Airforce Women Association Educational System (PES) Duration: 2020 - 2021 Main Responsibilities: Coordinated curriculum-aligned lesson plans, managed classrooms for student development, handled report writing and administrative duties.
4	Designation/Post: Lecturer Department: Step Ahead Schools Duration: 2019- 2020 Main Responsibilities: Participated in the esteemed "Summer Research Program" entailed a primary focus on investigating "Currency Management Strategy in Pakistan" and its implementation across the banking system.
5	Designation/Post: Policy Research Intern Department: State Bank of Pakistan-BSC Duration: 08/2019- 10/ 2019 Main Responsibilities: Executed curriculum-aligned lesson planning, ensured effective classroom management for student development, managed report writing and administrative duties
	Designation/Post: Research Intern Department: Pakistan House- Independent Research Institute Duration: 2018 Main Responsibilities: Research publications, newsletters, and blogs authored. Organized numerous international conferences covering topics such as "China, Pakistan, and Russia: Regional Stability and Peace Dividends" and "Pak-US Relations: Cooperation and Future Prospects."

 

2022/12 CIPS, NUST

United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course (UNPoCC)

Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), NUST Institute of Peace and  Conflict Studies

2022/02 - 2022/03 UNEP

1st National Workshop, Pakistan Biosafety Clearing-House - UNEP and the Ministry of Climate Change
UNEP-GEF Project for Sustainable Capacity Building for Effective Participation in the BCH (BCH-III)

2023/01 - 2023/02 HEC, NAHE

National Faculty Development Program (NFDP)

National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC)

2021/12
NUML, Islamabad

Participant, Faculty Development Program: Curriculum Development

Department of Education (NUML) Islamabad in collaboration with EDC

2021/09 EDC, NUML

Faculty Development Program- LEVEL 1

NUML-Professional Development Centre (NPDC)

2021/11 ORIC, NUML

Completed 'Data Management & Analysis' course offered by the

Executive Development Center (EDC) at ORIC, NUML Islamabad.

Investigating the drinking water quality and associated health risks in Metropolis area of  Pakistan

Sohail, M. T., Ehsan, M., Riaz, S., Elkaeed, E. B., Awwad, N. S., & Ibrahium, H. A. (2022). Investigating the drinking water quality and associated health risks in Metropolis area of Pakistan. Frontiers in Materials, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2022.864254

Agricultural Communities’ Risk Assessment and the Effects of Climate Change: A Pathway Toward Green Productivity and Sustainable Development

Sohail, M. T., Mustafa, S., Ali, M. M., & Riaz, S. (2022). Agricultural Communities’ Risk Assessment and the Effects of Climate Change: A Pathway Toward Green Productivity and Sustainable Development. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.948016

Inspirational Leadership and Innovative Communication in Sustainable Organizations: A Mediating Role of Mutual Trust

Toseef, M., Kiran, A., Zhuo, S., Jahangir, M., Riaz, S., Wei, Z., Ghauri, T. A., Ullah, I., & Ahmad, S. B. (2022). Inspirational Leadership and Innovative Communication in Sustainable Organizations: A Mediating Role of Mutual Trust. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.846128

Relationship between Psychological well-being and Marital Conflicts among Parents with Down Syndrome Children. Pakistan

Riaz, S., Ghauri, T. A., Shinwari, R. A., & Masood, A. (2022). Relationship between Psychological well-being and Marital Conflicts among Parents with Down Syndrome Children. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2022.1002.0217

The Moderating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Toward Environment on Relationship Between Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Sustainable Performance

Azam, T., Malik, S. Y., Ren, D., Yuan, W., Mughal, Y. H., Ullah, I., Fiaz, M., & Riaz, S. (2022). The Moderating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Toward Environment on Relationship Between Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Sustainable Performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.876516

News Paper Publications/ Blogs:

• Pakistan and Taliban’s new government- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/pakistan-and-talibans-new-govt/
• Obstacles to women’s empowerment in Pakistan- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/obstacles-to-womens-empowerment-in-pakistan/
• Women’s education in Pakistan- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/womens-education-in-pakistan/
• Challenges in the Implementation of the Single National Curriculum
• https://iips.com.pk/challenges-in-the-implementation-of-the-single-national-curriculum/
• Single National Curriculum (SNC) in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/single-national-curriculum-snc-in-pakistan/
• Pakistan’s Performance on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communitieshttps://iips.com.pk/pakistans-performance-on-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/
• Major Challenges Faced by the Education Sector of Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/major-challenges-faced-by-the-education-sector-of-pakistan/
• Gender Disparity in Education in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/gender-disparity-in-education-in-pakistan/
• The Rise of Private Education in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/the-rise-of-private-education-in-pakistan/
• The Impact of Global Climate Change on Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/climate-change-impact-on-pakistan/
• Governance Issues in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/governance-issues-in-pakistan/
• E-Government in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forwardhttps://iips.com.pk/e-government-in-pakistan-challenges-and-way-forward

Climate Change, Global Climate Governance, Climate Justice, Sustainable Development, Gender Studies (concerning women, transgender, gender and climate change, gender mainstreaming and activism) Civil Society, Urban Governance, Public Policy Formulation and Implementation

Education

 

MPhil	Degree Title: MPhil in Government and Public Policy Year: (2019--2021) Specialization: Public Policy Research Area: Impact of Demographical and Psychological factors on the Social Exclusion of Transgender Community in Pakistan Institution: National Defence University (NDU) Islamabad, Pakistan
Bachelors	Degree Title: Degree Title: BS (Hons.) in Government and Public Policy Year: (2015--2019) Merit Award & Medal - 1st Position Specialization: Public Policy Research Area: Gender and Climate Change Institution National Defence University (NDU), Islamabad, Pakistan

Experience

1	Designation/Post: Lecturer (BPS-18) Department: Department of Governance and Public Policy Duration: 2021 - till date Main Responsibilities: Teaching and Research
2	Designation/Post: Policy Researcher Department: Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) Duration: 04/2021 - 09/2021 Main Responsibilities: As Policy Researcher, actively engaged in comprehensive research, content creation, and daily article publication. Primary research focused on sustainable development, climate change, socio-economic indicators, and urban governance. Contributed substantively to critical policy realms and ongoing discourse and analysis.
3	Designation/Post: Lecturer   Department: Pakistan Airforce Women Association Educational System (PES) Duration: 2020 - 2021 Main Responsibilities: Coordinated curriculum-aligned lesson plans, managed classrooms for student development, handled report writing and administrative duties.
4	Designation/Post: Lecturer Department: Step Ahead Schools Duration: 2019- 2020 Main Responsibilities: Participated in the esteemed "Summer Research Program" entailed a primary focus on investigating "Currency Management Strategy in Pakistan" and its implementation across the banking system.
5	Designation/Post: Policy Research Intern Department: State Bank of Pakistan-BSC Duration: 08/2019- 10/ 2019 Main Responsibilities: Executed curriculum-aligned lesson planning, ensured effective classroom management for student development, managed report writing and administrative duties
	Designation/Post: Research Intern Department: Pakistan House- Independent Research Institute Duration: 2018 Main Responsibilities: Research publications, newsletters, and blogs authored. Organized numerous international conferences covering topics such as "China, Pakistan, and Russia: Regional Stability and Peace Dividends" and "Pak-US Relations: Cooperation and Future Prospects."

 

2022/12 CIPS, NUST

United Nations Comprehensive Protection of Civilians Course (UNPoCC)

Centre for International Peace and Stability (CIPS), NUST Institute of Peace and  Conflict Studies

2022/02 - 2022/03 UNEP

1st National Workshop, Pakistan Biosafety Clearing-House - UNEP and the Ministry of Climate Change
UNEP-GEF Project for Sustainable Capacity Building for Effective Participation in the BCH (BCH-III)

2023/01 - 2023/02 HEC, NAHE

National Faculty Development Program (NFDP)

National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC)

2021/12
NUML, Islamabad

Participant, Faculty Development Program: Curriculum Development

Department of Education (NUML) Islamabad in collaboration with EDC

2021/09 EDC, NUML

Faculty Development Program- LEVEL 1

NUML-Professional Development Centre (NPDC)

2021/11 ORIC, NUML

Completed 'Data Management & Analysis' course offered by the

Executive Development Center (EDC) at ORIC, NUML Islamabad.

Publications

Investigating the drinking water quality and associated health risks in Metropolis area of  Pakistan

Sohail, M. T., Ehsan, M., Riaz, S., Elkaeed, E. B., Awwad, N. S., & Ibrahium, H. A. (2022). Investigating the drinking water quality and associated health risks in Metropolis area of Pakistan. Frontiers in Materials, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2022.864254

Agricultural Communities’ Risk Assessment and the Effects of Climate Change: A Pathway Toward Green Productivity and Sustainable Development

Sohail, M. T., Mustafa, S., Ali, M. M., & Riaz, S. (2022). Agricultural Communities’ Risk Assessment and the Effects of Climate Change: A Pathway Toward Green Productivity and Sustainable Development. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2022.948016

Inspirational Leadership and Innovative Communication in Sustainable Organizations: A Mediating Role of Mutual Trust

Toseef, M., Kiran, A., Zhuo, S., Jahangir, M., Riaz, S., Wei, Z., Ghauri, T. A., Ullah, I., & Ahmad, S. B. (2022). Inspirational Leadership and Innovative Communication in Sustainable Organizations: A Mediating Role of Mutual Trust. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.846128

Relationship between Psychological well-being and Marital Conflicts among Parents with Down Syndrome Children. Pakistan

Riaz, S., Ghauri, T. A., Shinwari, R. A., & Masood, A. (2022). Relationship between Psychological well-being and Marital Conflicts among Parents with Down Syndrome Children. Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.52131/pjhss.2022.1002.0217

The Moderating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Toward Environment on Relationship Between Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Sustainable Performance

Azam, T., Malik, S. Y., Ren, D., Yuan, W., Mughal, Y. H., Ullah, I., Fiaz, M., & Riaz, S. (2022). The Moderating Role of Organizational Citizenship Behavior Toward Environment on Relationship Between Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Sustainable Performance. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.876516

News Paper Publications/ Blogs:

• Pakistan and Taliban’s new government- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/pakistan-and-talibans-new-govt/
• Obstacles to women’s empowerment in Pakistan- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/obstacles-to-womens-empowerment-in-pakistan/
• Women’s education in Pakistan- The Financial Daily
• https://thefinancialdaily.com/womens-education-in-pakistan/
• Challenges in the Implementation of the Single National Curriculum
• https://iips.com.pk/challenges-in-the-implementation-of-the-single-national-curriculum/
• Single National Curriculum (SNC) in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/single-national-curriculum-snc-in-pakistan/
• Pakistan’s Performance on SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communitieshttps://iips.com.pk/pakistans-performance-on-sdg-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities/
• Major Challenges Faced by the Education Sector of Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/major-challenges-faced-by-the-education-sector-of-pakistan/
• Gender Disparity in Education in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/gender-disparity-in-education-in-pakistan/
• The Rise of Private Education in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/the-rise-of-private-education-in-pakistan/
• The Impact of Global Climate Change on Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/climate-change-impact-on-pakistan/
• Governance Issues in Pakistan
• https://iips.com.pk/governance-issues-in-pakistan/
• E-Government in Pakistan: Challenges and Way Forwardhttps://iips.com.pk/e-government-in-pakistan-challenges-and-way-forward

Interests

Climate Change, Global Climate Governance, Climate Justice, Sustainable Development, Gender Studies (concerning women, transgender, gender and climate change, gender mainstreaming and activism) Civil Society, Urban Governance, Public Policy Formulation and Implementation