PhD Economics

M.Phil. Economics

M.A. Economics

Senior Economic Planner

Strengthened the foundation for a new economic plan of industrial city—a pre-requisite of master plan update—ensuring clearer project directives and measurable outcomes by comprehensive review and revamping of the project SoW statement, clear deliverables and methodology
▪ Streamlined team efforts, leading to more effective and data-informed planning though providing expert technical advice to the Urban Planning, Master Planning, Survey & GIS teams regarding data analytics
▪ Formulated actionable policy recommendations for strengthening project’s research methodologies and scenario planning approaches to significantly boost the regional competitiveness of Yanbu Industrial City and enable data-driven decision-making
▪ Served as Content Lead for the Economic Plan, ensuring high-quality, consistent deliverables aligned with project objectives and approved research framework for a cohesive strategy
▪ Actively represented the Royal Commission at various conferences and industry events, strengthening relationships and promoting economic initiatives
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Contributed to project management and risk assessment as part of the Project Delivery Team through timeline reviews and strategic meetings
▪ Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders to ensure economic plan deliverables must align with strategic objectives, providing actionable insights and evidence-based recommendations for the master plan update

Director of Economic Affairs

Successfully established the Economic Affairs Department, defined its vision, mission & research agenda, leading to impactful outcomes and strategic initiatives and managed 7-member team
▪ Authored two independent research papers and one book chapter, alongside over 12 opinion articles in esteemed newspapers, demonstrating thought leadership in economic discourse
▪ Led & co-authored more than 6 research papers, fostered a collaborative environment for researchers and emphasizing high-quality production and capacity building
▪ Conducted two training workshops and delivered ten lectures focused on enhancing the research capabilities of team members, significantly improving departmental expertise
▪ Represented CASS at various national and international seminars and conferences, establishing key partnerships and enhancing the organization’s visibility in the economic research community
▪ As Acting Director (Training), successfully developed and executed the Research Agenda and Training Calendar, achieving all targeted goals and significantly enhancing departmental output and impact
▪ Successfully organized two high-impact conferences, overseeing all aspects from theme development and agenda setting to coordinating with esteemed speakers and ensuring seamless execution
The Urban Unit,

Senior Urban Economist / Senior Program Manager (Social Development)

Led 10-member teams on major urban and social development projects, serving as Lead Economist and Urban Economist to deliver strategic outcomes in land use, infrastructure planning, and economic resilience.
▪ Contributed to the USSAR 60 million ‘Punjab Spatial Strategy (PSS),’ leveraging spatial econometrics and GIS analysis for urban planning, successfully approved and implemented by the provincial cabinet.
▪ Led the Urban and Social Economic team under the PKR 200 million ‘Punjab Planning & Policy Support Programme (p3SP),’ integrating sustainable development goals into policy and spatial planning.
▪ Designed robust frameworks for socio-economic, spatial, and urban data collection, analysis, and visualization, ensuring data integrity and supporting GIS-based land-use and zoning analysis.
▪ Conducted econometric and machine-learning-based quantitative studies to evaluate urban policies and infrastructure investments, producing actionable, evidence-based insights.
▪ Directed qualitative research using focus group discussions and key informant interviews, enriching urban policy development through stakeholder engagement.
▪ Achieved 30% cost savings on a UNDP project while completing two additional projects ahead of schedule, demonstrating strong project management skills.
▪ Authored seven technical papers and contributed to 15 publications on urban economic development, including key projects under the Spatial Strategy, urban and economic planning initiatives.
▪ Led the development of data-driven services and decision analysis dashboards, integrating GIS technologies to support economic modelling, infrastructure planning, and policy evaluation.
▪ Represented the organization at two national and one international conference, publishing all presented papers

Senior Assistant Professor / Acting Head of Department

Acted as the Head of the Management Sciences Department, driving departmental initiatives and fostering a collaborative academic environment
▪ Delivered high-quality instruction in Economics and Research Methodology to postgraduate students, achieving a 90% success rate in research methodology courses
▪ Supervised 12 postgraduate (MS/MPhil) theses, guiding students through rigorous research processes and ensuring high standards of academic excellence
▪ Served as the Post-Graduate Program Coordinator, overseeing curriculum development and program implementation within the Management Sciences Department
▪ Managed the Faculty Training Program, enhancing teaching methodologies and academic performance among faculty members
▪ Authored and submitted three research proposals for funding, demonstrating a commitment to advancing academic research initiatives
▪ Published 2 research papers, contributing to the academic body of knowledge and enhancing the university’s research profile
▪ Played a key role in facilitating a successful academic audit by the Higher Education Commission, ensuring compliance with educational standards
▪ Achieved 100% completion of the academic calendar, ensuring all educational milestones on time

Urban Economist

Economist/ Head – Research & Development Cell

Gold Medalist

I got Gold Medal in Masters in Economics for securing overall first position in Islamia University Bahawalpur