C u r r i c u l u m v i t a e

M U H AM M AD ZA K R I A ZA K A R , Ph D
(Presidential Pride of Performance : Civil Award,
(Government of Pakistan, 2015)
V I C E C H AN C ELLO R
University of Okara
Phone 0332-4825266

Current Academic Position: Vice Chancellor, University of Okara,

Vice Chancellor (PBS 22)
Former Dean FBSS and Director ISCS, PU
Professor of Sociology and Public Health

National Awards: Presidential Pride of Performance 2015 (Civil Award from

Government of Pakistan) Best University Teacher Award (2012-13)
by the HEC, Government of Pakistan

Nationality: Pakistan

E-mail address: mzzakir@yahoo.com

1. QUALIFICATIONS/POST-DOCTORATE:

Sr. No DEGREE UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS YEAR

1 Post Doctorate Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, Conflict and 2008
University of Bielefeld, Germany Violence
2 Post Doctorate Fulbright Scholarship at Florida Gulf Sociology of 2005
Coast University, USA Religion
3 Post Doctorate Fulbright Post-doctorate, Stony Brook Globalization & 2004
University, USA Development
4 Doctorate (Ph.D.) University of Bielefeld, Federal Sociology & Public 1998
Republic of Germany Health
5 Post Graduate University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pak. Demography 1991
Diploma
6 M.A. (Second University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pak. Sociology 1989
Position)

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2. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
Sr. No. PERIOD
INSTITUTE POSITION HELD
FROM TO
1. University of Okara, Vice Chancellor 16-08-2018 To Date
2. University of the Punjab, Vice Chancellor 08 January, 2018 19 April, 2018
Lahore. (Acting)
3. University of the Punjab, Dean, Faculty of June, 2012 16.08.2018
Lahore. Behavioral & Social
Sciences
4. University of the Punjab, Acting Dean, January, 2017 16.08.2018
Lahore. Faculty of Law
5. University of the Punjab, Chairman, Semester June, 2012 08-01-2018
Lahore. Implementation
Committee
6. Institute of Social and Director April, 2012 16.08.2018
Cultural Studies, University
of the Punjab, Lahore.
Sr. No. PERIOD
INSTITUTE POSITION HELD
FROM TO
7. Institute of Social and Convener, April, 2012 16.08.2018
Cultural Studies, University Doctoral Program
of the Punjab, Lahore.
8. Institute of Social and Director, April, 2012 16.08.2018
Cultural Studies, University Board of Studies
of the Punjab, Lahore.
9. Department of Sociology Chairman October, 2002 September, 2005
University of the Punjab,
Lahore.
10. Institute of Communication Acting Director March, 2013 16.08.2018
Studies,
University of the Punjab,
Lahore.
11. Institute of Social and Professor October, 2005 16.08.2018
Cultural Studies, University
of the Punjab, Lahore.
12. Quality Assurance, Director January, 2005 June, 2005
University of the Punjab,
Lahore
13. Monitoring Unit, Project Director December, 2004 September, 2005
Governor/Chancellor Punjab,
Lahore.
14. University of the Punjab, Convener, Committee 28 November, 2014 16.08.2018
Lahore. for Evaluation of
Research Project.
15. Project Manager (BPS-17) October, 1991 April, 1993 01 Years & 6

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 Punjab Local Govt. Months
Department
(selected through PPSC)
16. Social Welfare Officer May, 1991 October, 1991 05 Months
Dept. of Social Welfare
(selected through PPSC)

3. Significant International Research Grant

 Won Arizona State University, USAID grant one million dollar ($ 1 million = 115 million PKR)

4. INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC/RESEARCH AWARDS:

Post-PhD Awards

1. Guest-professorship in Bielefeld University by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

for internationalization of Deutsch Hochschule (2010-11).
2. UNESCO Award on Human Rights and Poverty Reduction under UNESCO Small Grants
Program. UNESCO, France (2006).
3. Democracy Award by the Institute on Culture, Religion and World Affairs (CURA), Boston
University, USA (2004).
4. DAAD Short Term Post-doctoral Fellowship (Worked with Prof. Dr. Klaus Hurrelmann), Federal
Republic of Germany. (2003)
5. South Asia Region Fellowship by Social Science Research Council (SSRC), New York. (2001-
2002)
6. Robert S. McNamara Fellowship by the World Bank Institute, Washington D.C. (1999)
Pre-Doctoral Award:
DAAD pre-doctoral Scholarship by German Academic Exchange Service and German Ministry of
International Development, Germany (1995)
5. PEER-REVIEW ASSIGNMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH JOURNALS:
The applicant has acted as an external reviewer for the following journals:
1) International Journal of Conflict and Violence
2) Journal of Interpersonal Violence
3) Journal of Public Health
4) International Sociological Review
5) Violence against Women
6) Journal of Social Psychology
7) Journal of Epidemiology
8) Journal of Social Sciences
9) British Journal of Criminology

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6. PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS:
PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article Impact Factor
1. Zakar MZ, Zakar R, Mustafa M, Jalil A and Fischer F (2018) 3.02
Underreporting of stillbirths in Pakistan: perspectives of the
parents, community and healthcare providers at BMC
Pregnancy and Childbirth
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1924-9
2. Tariq J, Sajjad J, Zakar R, Zakar MZ and Fischer F (2018) Factors 3.42
Associated with Under nutrition in Children under the Age of Two
Years: Secondary Data Analysis Based on the Pakistan
Demographic and Health Survey 2012–2013, Nutrients – Open
Access Journal of Human Nutrition 10, 676
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu10060676
3. Mehmod KQ, Zakar R, and Zakar MZ (2018) Role of Facebook use in 0.47
predicting bridging and bonding social capital of Pakistani university
students Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment
https://doi.org/10.1080/10911359.2018.1466750
4. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, and Hamid N, (2018) Gender mainstreaming in 0.21
politics: Perspective of female politicians from Pakistan
Asian Journal Of Women’s Studies,
https://doi.org/10.1080/12259276.2018.1464109
5. Amjad A, Amjad U, Zakar R, Usman A, Zakar MZ, and Fischer F 2.70
(2018) Factors associated with caesarean deliveries among child-
bearing women in Pakistan: secondary analysis of data from the
Demographic and Health Survey, 2012–13 BMC Pregnancy and
Childbirth 18:113 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-018-1743-z
6. Saleem, J., Zakar, R., Zakar MZ et al. (2018) High dose vitamin D C in 6.90
the treatment of severe acute malnutrition: a multicenter double
blind randomized control trial. American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition. http:/doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqy027
7. Zakar, R., Zakar MZ et al. (2018). Approaches towards improving the 2.54
quality of maternal and newborn health services in South Asia:
Challenges and Opportunities for healthcare systems. Globalization
and health. 17, 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-018-0338-9
8. Iqbal S, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, & Fischer F. (2017) Factors Associated 3.21
with Infants‘ and Young Children‘s (6–23 Months) Dietary
Diversity in Pakistan: Evidence from The Demographic and Health
Survey 2012–13. Nutrition Journal. 16(1), 78.
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29208001
9. Jafree RS, Zakar R, Zakar, MZ, & Fischer F. (2017) Assessing the 3.98
Patient Safety Culture and Ward Error Reporting in Public Sector
Hospitals of Pakistan. Safety in Health. 3(1), 10.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40886-017-0061-x

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 PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article Impact Factor
10. Mustafa M, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Chaudhry A, (2017) Nasrullah M. 2.08
Under-Five Child Mortality and Morbidity Associated with
Consanguineous Child Marriage in Pakistan: Retrospective Analysis
Using Pakistan Demographic and Health Surveys, 1990–91, 2006–
07, 2012–13. Maternal and Child Health Journal. 21(5), 1095-
1104.https://dhsprogram.com/publications/journal-
details.cfm?article_id=2546&C_id=0&T_ID=120&P_ID=0
11. Iqbal S, Maqsood S, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, & Fischer F. (2017) 1.76
Continuum of Care in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health in
Pakistan: Analysis of Trends and Determinants From 2006 To 2012.
BMC Health Services Research. 17(1), 189.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2111-9
12. Iqbal S, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, & Fischer F. (2017) Perceptions of 1.67
Adolescents‘ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: A Cross-
Sectional Study in Lahore District, Pakistan. BMC International
Health and Human Rights. 17(1), 5.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-017-0113-7
13. Jalil A, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Fischer F. (2017) Patient Satisfaction with 1.76
Doctor-Patient Interactions: A Mixed Methods Study Among
Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Pakistan. BMC Health Services
Research. 17, 155. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-017-2094-6
14. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Aqil N, Chaudhry A, & Nasrullah M. (2016) 0.63
Determinants of Maternal Health Care Services Utilization in
Pakistan: Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey,
2012–13. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1(8), 330-7.
http://tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01443615.2016.1250728
15. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Abbas S. 2016. Domestic Violence Against Rural 1.17
Women in Pakistan: An Issue of Health and Human Rights.
Journal of Family Violence. 31(1), 15-25.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10896-015-9742-6
16. Jafree SR, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, & Fischer F. (2016) Nurse Perceptions 1.76
of Organizational Culture and Its Association with The Culture of
Error Reporting: A Case of Public Sector Hospitals in
Pakistan. BMC Health Services Research.16, 3.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-015-1252-y
17. Zakar R, Nasrullah M, Zakar MZ, Ali H. (2015) The Association of 2.17
Intimate Partner Violence with Unintended Pregnancy and
Pregnancy Loss in Pakistan. International Journal of Gynecology
& Obstetrics. 133(1), 26-31.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.09.009
18. Rizvi S, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. (2015) Factors Associated with Low Birth 2.08
Weight of Children Among Employed Mothers in Pakistan.
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 19(9), 1993-2002.
http://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1708-z
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 PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article Impact Factor
19. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Aqil N, Naruallah M. (2015) Paternal Factors 2.08
Associated with Neonatal Mortality and Births with Low Weight:
Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey 2006-07.
Maternal and Child Health Journal. 19(7:16), 34-42.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-015-1674-5
20. Rizvi S, Zakar R, Fischer, F, Zakar MZ. (2015) Ethical Conflicts 1.61
During Clinical Training: The Hidden Curricula Learning
Experience of Pakistani Nurses. BMC Medical Ethics. 16, 16.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-015-0011-2
21. Nasrullah M, Zakar, R., Zakar MZ, Abbas S, & Safdar R, (2015) 2.36
Circumstances leading to intimate partner violence against women
married as children: a qualitative study in Urban Slums of Lahore,
Pakistan BMC International Health and Human Rights.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-015-0060-0
22. Zakar MZ, Zakar R, Aqil N, Qureshi S, Saleem N, Imran S. (2015) 1.02
Nobody Likes a Person Whose Body is Covered with Mud‖: Health
Hazards Faced by Child Laborers in The Brick Kiln Sector of The
Okara District, Pakistan. Canadian Journal of Behavioral Science.
47(1), 21-8.https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036262
23. Jalil A, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. (2015) A Secondary Analysis of Maternal 0.58
Factors Determining Low Birth Weight in Pakistan. Iranian
Journal of Public Health. 44 (1), 136-7.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4450002/pdf/IJPH-
44-136.pdf
24. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Aqil N. (2014) Adverse Birth Outcomes 2.17
Associated with Consanguineous Marriage in Pakistan.
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 127(2), 211-
212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.06.013
25. Nasrullah M, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Abbas S, Safdar R, Shaukat M, 2.26
Kramer A. (2014) Knowledge and Attitude Towards Child
Marriage Practice Among Women Married as Children-A
Qualitative Study in Urban Slums of Lahore, Pakistan. BMC
Public Health. 14(1), 11-48. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-
14-1148
26. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Qureshi Shazia, Fischer F. (2014) Harnessing 1.57
Information Technology to Improve Women‘s Health Information:
Evidence from Pakistan. BMC Women's Health. 14, 105.
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6874-14-105
27. Jonathan J, Muhammad A, Ben B, Zakar MZ. (2014) Corruption and 1.44
Police Legitimacy in Lahore, Pakistan. British Journal of
Criminology. 54(6), 1067-88.
http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/58642/1/Jackson%20_etal_Corruption-police-
legitimacy-Pakistan_2014.pdf

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 PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article Impact Factor
28. Nasrullah M, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. (2014) Child Marriage and Its 3.61
Associations with Controlling Behaviors and Spousal Violence
Against Adolescent and Young Women in Pakistan. Journal of
Adolescent Health. 55(6), 804-9.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.06.013
29. Rizvi S, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. (2014) Gender Segregation as Benefits 1.90
for Female Nurses: A Qualitative Study from Pakistan. Journal of
Nursing Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12244
30. Bugvi A, Rahat R, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Fischer F, Nasrullah M, 2.26
Manawar R. (2014) Factors Associated with Non-Utilization of
Child Immunization in Pakistan: Evidence from The Demographic
and Health Survey 2006-07. BMC Public Health. 14, 232
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-232
31. Muazzam N, Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Kraemer A. (2014) Girl Child 3.89
Marriage And Its Associations With Morbidity And Mortality Of
Children Under-Five In A Nationally, Representative Sample Of
Pakistan. Journal Of Pediatrics. 164(3), 639- 49.
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1148
32. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Krämer A. (2013) Men‘s Belief And Attitudes 1.02
Towards Intimate Partner Violence Against Women In Pakistan.
Violence Against Women. 19(2), 246-68.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1077801213478028
33. Zaman M, Zakar MZ, Sharif A, Sabir I, Zakar R, Arif M. (2013) 0.50
Exchange Marriage System, Traditional Gender Roles and Obscured
Transformation in a Community Of Pakistan: Interplay of Structure
Agency and Social Change. International Journal of Socioogy of
the Family. 39 (1-2), 25-47. https://jstor.org/stable/43488405
34. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Krämer A. (2012) Spousal Violence And Its 0.95
Association With Women‘s Mental Health In Pakistan. Health Care
For Women International. 34 (9), 795-813.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2013.794462
35. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Krämer A. Voices Of Strength And Struggle: 1.21
Women‘s Coping Strategies Against Spousal Violence In Pakistan.
Journal Of Interpersonal Violence. 2012; 27(16), 3268-3298.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260512441257
36. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Faist T, Krämer A. (2012) Intimate Partner 0.98
Violence Against Women And Related Immigration Stressors
Among Pakistani Immigrant Families In Germany. Springer Plus.
1, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-1-5
37. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Mikolajczyk R, Krämer A. (2012) Intimate Partner 2.17
Violence And Its Association With Women‘s Reproductive Health
In Pakistan. International Journal Of Gynaecology And
Obstetrics. Vol. 117 (1), 10-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.10.032

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 PUBLICATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article Impact Factor
38. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Hornberg C, Krämer A. (2011) Coping Strategies 2.17
Adopted By Pregnant Women In Pakistan To Resist Spousal
Violence. International Journal Of Gynaecology And Obstetrics.
116(1), 77-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.08.006
39. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Krämer A. (2011) Spousal Violence Against 0.58
Women In The Context Of Marital Inequality: Perspectives Of
Pakistani Religious Leaders. International Journal Of Conflict
And Violence. 5(2), 371-84. https://doi.org/10.4119/UNIBI/ijcv.96
40. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Krämer A. (2011) Primary Health Care Physicians‘ 0.95
Response To The Victims Of Spousal Violence Against Women In
Pakistan. Health Care For Women International. 32(9), 811-32.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2011.569042
41. Zakar MZ, Zakar R, Itani T. (2011) Association Between Neonatal 0.41
Mortality And Paternal Characteristics: Evidence From Pakistan
Demographic And Health Survey 2006–07. Das Gesundheitswesen.
2011;73 (08/09), A369 https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1283689
42. Zakar R, Zakar MZ, Itani, T. Factors Associated With Use Of Maternal 0.41
Health Care Services In Pakistan: Evidence From Dhs Pakistan. Das
Gesundheitswesen. 2011; 73 (08/09), A374
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1283690
43. Wilke B, Hippler J, Zakar MZ. (2011) Violence Research from North 0.95
Africa to South Asia: A Historical and Structural Overview.
International Journal of Conflict and Violence. 5(1), 33.
https://doi.org/10.4119/UNIBI/ijcv.135

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 PUBLICATIONS IN HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article HEC Category
44. Jalil A, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. Patient satisfaction with doctors in public X
diabetes clinic of Pakistan: prevalence and determinants. Rawal
Medical Journal. 2017
45. Latif A, Zakar R, Zakar MZ. Political insight of youth development; X
An investigation from public sector colleges in Lahore.South Asian
Studies. 2016.
46. Sallahudin A, Zakar MZ, Usman A. Threshold: A spatial and X
ideological barriers in South asian fiction: a case study of Paksitani
women fiction writers. South Asian Studies. 2016.
47. Ullah R, Qureshi S, Zakar MZ. Learning experiences of higher X
education students: approaches to learning as measures of quality of
learning outcomes. Journal of Research Society of Pakistan. 2013.
48. Zakar MZ, Qureshi S, Zakar R, Saleem R. Unsafe Injection Practices Y
and Transmission risk of Infectious Diseases in Pakistan: Perspectives
and Practices. Pakistan Vision. 2013; 14(2).
49. Ramzan M, Zakar MZ, Qureshsi S, Shah ZA. Relevance of Violence X
with Social Well Being of Working Adolescents in Pakistan. Journal of
Political Studies. 2013; 20(2).
50. Zakar MZ, Qureshi S, Ullah R, Zakar R, Aqil N, Manawa R. Universal X
Primary Education in Pakistan: Constraints and Challenges. South
Asian Studies Journal. 2013; 28(2).
51. Zakar MZ, Zakar R, Florian F. Climate change-induced water X
scarcity: A threat to human health. South Asian Studies. 2012; 27 (2),
293.
52. Zakar MZ, Zakar R. Diffusion of Information technology for Y
agricultural development in rural Punjab: Challenges and opportunities.
Pakistan Vision. 2009; 9(2), 136-174.
53. Zakar MZ. Poverty and Human Rights Violations: A Study of UNESCO
Marginalized Groups in Pakistan. UNESCO Small Grants Program on Publication
Poverty Eradication: Building National Capacities for Research and
Policy Analysis, edited by Chife Tekaya. France: The United Nations
Scientific and Cultural Organization in UNESCO Small Grants
Program. 2008; (230-236).
54. Zakar MZ. Transmission of HIV/AIDS through Mixing of Body WHO Publication
Fluids by Body Invasive Clinical Procedures. Punjab AIDS Control
Program (World Bank Funded Initiative). 2006; Project Report 3.
55. Zakar MZ. Human Right Violations of Marginalized Sections in X
Lahore. Al-Siyasa (A Journal of Politics, Society and Culture). 2005;
VII, 1-26.
56. Zakar MZ, Chaudhary AR. Harnessing Information Technology for --
the Improvement of Public Health: Case of Pakistan. Journalism
Quarterly. 2001; 21(3-4), 4-18.

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 PUBLICATIONS IN HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS
Sr. No. Article HEC Category
57. Zakar MZ. The Prospects of Modern Information Technology in a --
Developing Rural Setup. Pakistan Journal of Library and
Information Science. 2000. 1, 47-59.
58. Zakar MZ. Functioning of Bureaucratic Institutions in an Emerging X
Democracy: Case of Pakistan. Al-Siyasa (Journal of Politics, Culture
and Society). 2000; 1(1), 48-62.
59. Zakar MZ. Dual System of Education and Health Care and Poverty X
Persistence in Pakistan. Al-Siyasa (Journal of Politics, Culture and
Society). 2000; 1(2), 8-28.
60. Zakar MZ Socio-Philosophical Concept of Human Body and its X
Implications on Health Care System. 1998. Al-Hikmat. 2000; 3(2), 28-
40.
61. Zakar MZ, Chaudhary AR. Relevance of Islamic Medical System for Y
the Developing Islamic Countries. Pakistan Vision. 2000; 1(2), 63-84.
62. Zakar MZ. Impact of Globalization on Health and Educational Y
Institutions in Pakistan. Bulletin of Education. 1999; 5(3), 93-109
63. Zakar MZ. The Functioning of Institutions of Higher Learning: Case of X
Punjab University. Journal of Elementary Education. 1999; 8(1), 67-
85.
64. Zakar MZ. Cosmopolitan Medical System in Pakistan: Problems and Y
Prospects. Journal of Research (Humanities). 1998; XXX (1), 51-66

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7. LIST OF PHD’S STUDENTS PRODUCED BY PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ZAKRIA ZAKAR

List of Ph.D Produced (notification issued) by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar
Date of
Sr. No. Name of Scholar Topic of Dissertation Notification of
Ph.D Students
1. Nuzhat Ferdous A comparative Study of Parent-Child 2018
Relationship Communication, Self-
Esteem and Academic Achievement
between Female Students of Public and
Private School
2. Mahira Afzal Effects of Channels of Communications 2018
on Female Literacy
3. Shazia Ismail Toor Portrayal of political in leading 2018
Newspapers of Pakistan
4. Faiza Latif Media Consumption Pattern in Pakistan 2018
5. Qaiser Khalid Mehmood Use of Social Network site as a source of 2017
social capital among youth: A cross
sectional study of university students in
Lahore
6. Ambreen Salahuddin Women lives and images: Traditional 2017
Symbolism in Pakistani Fiction
7. Arfan Latif Developmental assets and its implications 2017
on youth development among public
sector colleges in Lahore
8. Wasif Ali Social construct of scarcity A challenge 2017
for sustainability of ground water in
Lahore
9. Hussain Ali Cultural barriers in assessing maternal 2017
health care services in Malakand, Pakistan
10. Irum Sultana Effects of media health campaigns on 2017
knowledge, attitude and practices: a study
of Punjab province March 2016
11. Amir Mehmood Bajwa Role of Mediated communication in 2016
political socialization of educated youth:
The study of post liberalization era
(2002-14)
12. Tehmina Sattar Social predictor for academic performance 2016
of high school students in southern Punjab
(Pakistan)
13. Mr. M. Siddique Akbar ―Resilience to Disaster: Locating Social 2015
Capital in the Life Recovery of Flood
Victims‖

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 List of Ph.D Students Produced by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar
Date of
Sr. No. Name of Scholar Topic of Dissertation Notification of
Ph.D Students
14. Naveed Elahi An existential threat: terrorism in Pakistan 2015
with special reference to Tehreek-e-
taliban, Pakistan
15. Muhammad Abid Rana The role of Media in conflict resolution: 2015
the case of Pakistan and India
16. Salma Amber Media and Conflict resolution: Portrayal 2015
of Kashmir issue in the editorials of US
Press.
17. Lubna Zaheer Print Media coverage of natural disasters 2015
and its impact on disaster management in
Pakistan
18. Sara Rizvi Jafree Error Reporting across different Wards in 2015
Public Sector Hospitals of Pakistan
19. Mr. Ahmad Raza ―Cultural Epistemology of Space and 2014
Time: A Sociological Study of University
Teachers in Lahore‖
20. Muhammad Ramzan Violence against adolescents and its 2014
association with their mental health and
social wellbeing in Pakistan
21. Irfa Iftikhar Role of TV news in promoting 2014
deliberative democracy in Pakistan:
Impact on citizens‘ quality of opinion and
political participation.
22. Wajiha Raza Rizvi The Censorship of Visual Pleasure in 2014
Pakistani Films
23. Bushra Yasmin Role of Social Support in Coping with 2013
Chronic Illness
24. Tahir Mehmood Butt Socio-political role of madrassa in 2013
Pakistan
25. Jahangir Badar Political Leadership in Pakistan 2013
26. Fauzia Maqsood Effects of socio-cultural exclusion and 2012
community level factors on reproductive
health behavior of women
27. Saeed Wattoo Socio-cultural determinants of the 2012
extreme forms of violence against women
in Pakistan
28. Abida Haleem Coverage of Political News on Front Page 2012
Leading Pakistan English Newspapers

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8. LIST OF M.PHIL STUDENTS PRODUCED BY PROF. DR. M. ZAKRIA ZAKAR

LIST OF M.PHIL STUDENTS PRODUCED BY PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ZAKRIA ZAKAR

ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
1. Ammar Talib 5 M.Phil. ―Effects of the Culture of 2015-2017
EPD Teachers‘ Absenteeism on
(Replica) Students‘ Dropout: Evidences
from Public Primary Schools of
District Narowal‖
2. Rohma Shafaqat 13 M.Phil. "The Impact of Social Media 2015-2017
Sociology On Intercultural Adaptation in
(Regular) Pakistan‖
3. Muhammad 14 M.Phil. ―Development of Pakistan‘s 2015-2017
Uzair EPD Higher Education System:
(Replica) Review of National Educational
Policies (1969-2009)‖
4. Huda Munir 3 M.Phil. Breast Cancer Knowledge, 2015-2017
Public Practices and Screening
Health Barriers Experienced by the
Rural Women of Bahawalpur,
Pakistan
5. Faraz Rashid 12 M.Phil. Spatio-temporal monitoring and 2015-2017
Public mapping of Dengue attacks in
Health metropolitan Lahore I the years
2011 and 2012
6. Rizwan ul 34 M.Phil. Knowledge, Attitude and 2015-2017
Zaman Public Practices of Cardiovascular
Health Diseases among the Urban
Population of District Layyah
7. Hafiz Ghous 61 M.Phil. Socio-Demographic attributes, 2015-2017
Ahmad Public treatment seeking behavior
Health perception and clinical profile
of HIV/AIDS Patients Visiting
VCCT Centers of Lahore
8. Ayesha Jabbar 42 M.Phil. Exploring the lived experiences 2015-2017
Public and psychosocial determinants
Health of Drug Abuse among youth of
Pakistan
9. M. Shoaib 31 M.Phil. Workplace Violence against 2015-2017
Aslam Public Doctors in Pakistan
Health
10. H. Awais 29 M.Phil. Violence against Doctors in 2015-2017
Gulshan Public Teaching Hospitals of Lahore
Health
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ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
11. Saffa M. Yaqoob 20 M.Phil. Assessment and association of 2015-2017
Public vitamin d deficiency and its
Health associated factors with BMD
levels among university
students of Lahore: influence of
health risk perception

12. Yumna Amin 4 M.Phil. Perception of Elders about their 2014-2016

Sociology Weakening of Families Ties:
(Regular) Facts form Lahore, Pakistan

13. Qurat Ul Ain 15 M.Phil. Perception of Students about 2014-2016

Khan EPD the Effects of Teacher's
Communication Skill on their
Learning at Higher Level
14. Rana Aurangzeb 8 M.Phil. Girls Career Aspiration: The 2014-2016
EPD Impact of Parents' Economic
and Educational Status on
Educational and Career
Pathways

15. Salman Azam 11 M.Phil. ―Development of Pakistan‘s 2014-2016

Saddiqi EPD Higher Education System:
(Replica) Review of National Educational
Policies (1969-2009)‖
16. Murtaza Bashir 21 M.Phil. "Political Violence in Pakistan: 2014-2016
Dar Sociology Coverage Patterns of Leading
(Replica) Electronic Media Outlets and
Public Concern"
17. Kashif Majeed 13 M.Phil. ―Social Costs of Terrorism: 2014-2016
Sociology Survivors‘ Perspectives on
(Regular) Gulshan-E- Iqbal Parka Blast
18. Shabbir Hussian 17 M.Phil. Farmers' Self-Efficacy and 2014-2016
Hotiana Sociology Technological Adoption: A
(Replica) Study of three Districts of the
Punjab
19. Saba Khan 20 M.Phil. Primary and secondary 2015-2017
Sociology Prevention of Modifiable Risk
(Replica) Factors related to Lifestyle of
Health Literate Patients with
Cardiovascular Disease

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ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
20. Rabbia Rehmat 13 M.Phil. Comparative Study on 2014-2016
EPD Motivation for Learning Of
Students' Through Socratic
Seminar VS. Traditional
Lectures"
21. Dr. Mamoon 2 M.Phil. Examination and Internal 2014-2016
Akbar Public Validity of a short Smoking
Health Consequences questionnaire
among university students
22. Dr. Kamila 10 M.Phil. Identifying Barriers and 2014-2016
Iftikhar Public Constraints in Health Care in
Health Persons with Disabilities
23. Komal Adnan 12 M.Phil. Availability and Utilization of 2014-2016
Public the WHO Recommended
Health Priority Lifesaving Medicines
for Maternal and Child Health
in Public Sector Facilities in
Lahore Pakistan
24. Dr. Shariq Ali 13 M.Phil. Association of Oral Health 2014-2016
Khan Public Indicators with Quality of life
Health Related to Oral Health among
adults aging from 25-35 years
25. Saima Fuad 17 M.Phil. Role of Pharmacist in 2014-2016
Public Managing Maternal and Child
Health Health Issues in Pakistan
26. Ghazala Hameed 29 M.Phil. Socioeconomic and 2014-2016
Public Sociodemeographic Factors
Health Leading Towards Antenatal
Depression in women attending
public sector Hospital of Lahore
27. Biaz Fatima 31 M.Phil. Role of FHC (Family Health 2014-2016
Public Centre) in Awareness Access
Health and Utilization of Contraceptive
28. Huma Javed 36 M.Phil. Assessment of Knowledge 2014-2016
Public Attitude and Practices of
Health Barbers Regarding Hepatitis B,
C and HIV Transmission in
City Hafizabad
29. Dr. Bilal Saleem 41 M.Phil. Effect of Transportation on 2014-2016
Khan Public Utilization of Health Care
Health Services

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ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
30. Dr. Saba Saleem 50 M.Phil. Association of Oral Health 2014-2016
Public Indicators with Quality of life
Health Related to Oral Health among
adults aging from 25-35 years
Lahore, Pakistan
31. Dr. Rizwan 52 M.Phil. Sociocultural barriers in 2014-2016
Saghir Chatha Public Immunization Process in
Health Pakistan
32. Dr. Muhammad 55 M.Phil. Association between 2014-2016
Naeem Public parenthood and child
Health psychology leading to
personality Disorders
33. Dr. Farrah Zahid 57 M.Phil. Need of Youth Friendly 2014-2016
Public Sexuality Health Education in
Health Schools to Combat Child Abuse
in Pakistan
34. Dr. Huma Javaid 43 M.Phil Examination and Internal 2014-2016
Public Validity of a short Smoking
Health Consequences questionnaire
among university students

35. Farah Hameed 9 M.Phil. Social Exclusion and Scarcity 2013-2015

EPD of Resources: Child Labor at
Brick Kiln Industries of Punjab
36. Ayesha Fayyaz 20 M.Phil. An Assessment of School 2013-2015
EPD Feeding Program: A Study in
Context of Pakistan
37. Laila Hassan 21 M.Phil. Beyond Financial Support: 2013-2015
EPD Hindrances Prevent Children
from Completing Primary
Education in Punjab, Pakistan

38. Ayesha Syed 17 M.Phil. Analysis of NEP 2009 for the 2013-2015
EPD Purpose of Suggesting a need
Based Education Policy
(Critical analysis of existing
education policy of Pakistan
(NEP 2009), and
recommendations to generate a
need based education policy to
help improve standards of
education in Pakistan)

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ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
39. Faiz Rasul 55 M.Phil. Risk factors in development of 2013-2015
Public dental caries associated with
Health dietary & Oral Hygiene habits

40. Safdar Abbas 2 M.Phil. Domestic Violence Against 2012-2014

Sociology Wives and its Legitimacy:
(Regular) Perceptions of Married Women
In Pakistan
41. Muhammad Asif 15 M.Phil. Vigilantism, A Manitestatorn of 2012-2014
Sociology cording Police Legitimacy
(Regular)
42. Nauman Aqil 1 M.Phil. Child labor in automobile 2011-2013
Sociology workshops: Resilience against
(Regular) tracheotomy of poverty,
violence, and illiteracy
43. Sajid Mehmood 18 M.Phil. Rural Political Clientelism and 2011-2013
Sajid Sociology its Impact on the Voting
(Regular) Behaviour of the Landless
Parents
44. Muhammad 3 M.Phil. Impact of Information 2010-2012
Ahmad Sociology Communication Technologies
(Regular) on traditional masculine
Behaviour
45. Arfan Latif 7 M.Phil. Family Social support and its 2010-2012
Sociology relation with psychological
(Regular) stress among parents of children
with mental retardation

46. Qaisar Khalid 12 M.Phil. Mobile phone assisted personal 2010-2012

Mahmood Sociology agency as a source of e-
(Regular) awareness and social capital
among youth: an evidence from
Lahore.

47. Muhammad 10 M.Phil. Girl Child Marriage As Woman 2015-2017

Kamran Butt Sociology Right Issue: Case Study of
(Regular) Punjab Province

48. Ateeq Ur 05 M.Phil. Content Analysis of Punjab 2014-2016

Rehman Sociology Text Books Regarding Peace
(Replica) and Tolerance and Future
Orientation of Secondary
School Students
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ROLL
SR. NO. NAME CLASS TOPIC OF DISSERTATION SESSION
No.
49. Muhammad Ali 16 M.Phil. Effect of Physical Environment 2012-2014
Khan EPD and Working Conditions on
Teachers Performance: A Cross
sectional Study of Layyah and
Lahore.
50. Umar Manzoor 12 M.Phil. ―Multidimensional Civic 2015-2017
Sociology Engagement Scale: Correlation
(Regular) and Validation Study‖
51. Ammar Farooq 17 M.Phil. ―Impact of Book Format on 2015-2017
EPD Reading Comprehension and
Replica Reading Motivation Level
among Middle School
Students‖
52. Madiha Ishaq 15 M.Phil. The Role Of English as A 2015-2017
EPD Dialect in Effecting the
Replica Learning Process of Students: A
Study of University‘s Students

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9. RESEARCH PROJECTS

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
TITLE OF Grant in PKR SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT (in millions) AGENCY
1. University 2015- 115 Arizona State The core objective of the
Partnership Program 18 University program is enhancing
between PU & research and education
Arizona State capacity of both the
University, USA Universities
2. Punjab Population 2017 9.2 Punjab Punjab growth strategy‘s
Innovation Fund Population goal of reducing fertility to
(PPIF) and Institute Innovation Fund couples‘ desired levels and
of Social & Cultural (PPIF) to meet international
Studies (ISCS), PU. commitments with respect to
family planning
3. Redefining 2017 0.4 White Ribbon Narrative analysis was carried
narrative on status out to develop an account of
of women in narrative on the status of
Pakistan women as evolved by
historically and prevailing now.
Secondly, we suggested how
and what should be changed to
reconstruct the narrative.
4. Gender assessment 2017 2.0 National Qualitative assessment was
study and strategy Transmission done at two levels:
development and Dispatch organization and community
report Company for gender integration in
(NTDC) transmission sector of
Pakistan.
5. Evaluation of Post 2016- 2.0 Higher This study assessed the
Doctorate 17 Education impact of post doctorate
Fellowship Commission fellowship program awarded
Programs (HEC) by HEC Pakistan. The aim
of the study to understand

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 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
TITLE OF Grant in PKR SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT (in millions) AGENCY
6. Research study for 2016 5.0 The Danish The project intends to assess
analysis of Centre for the role of art and culture in
linkages between Culture and creating peace, and
art and culture & Development reconciliation in Pakistani
sustainable (CKU) society. It is planned to collect
data through survey, in-depth
development and
interviews, and FGDs from
peace and selected stakeholders all across
reconciliation in the Pakistan.
Pakistan
7. Strengthening 2016 1.4 Higher Strengthening Health
Health Literacy of Education Literacy of Women on
Women regarding Commission Prevention of
Prevention of (HEC) Communicable Diseases by
Communicable Establishing Information
Diseases Communication Center in
Semi-urban Locality of
Lahore
8. Training Women 2016- 0.5 USAID Under this project, 50
and Men Lawyers 17 lawyers (25 male and 25
to provide legal female) were trained to
services to women, provide effective and
including minority responsive legal services to
women women suffering any kind of
gender based violence.
9. Development of 2015 4.0 World Health The project reviewed the
Curricula on Organization current curriculum of various
Human Rights and (WHO) medical degree programs
Health Equity in related to human rights and
Public Health health equity. To develop a
Response culturally acceptable
curriculum, a country wide
survey was conducted from
all the stakeholders including
health policy planners,
implementers, and primary
healthcare physicians.

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
SR. TITLE OF Grant in PKR SPONSORING
YEAR DESCRIPTION
NO. PROJECT (in millions) AGENCY
10. Gender 2015 0.5 The World Bank The project assessed the
Mainstreaming in Group opinion of women about
Energy Sector energy related projects, their
needs and suggestion in
enhancing social sustainability
of the energy development in
Pakistan.
11. Qualitative 2015 2.0 Care International The data for this project was
Addendum: Pakistan (CIP) collected by CIP. Thematic
Unpacking Pre analysis from different methods
and Post Abortion for qualitative analysis was
Stigma – PPA used by principal investigator.
Health
12. Coping Strategies 2015 3.0 World Health This was a third-party evaluation
for Addressing Organization of the initiatives of immunization
Barriers to (WHO) launched by government of the
Immunization of Punjab in all 36 districts. The
project explored the demand side
Children in
and supply side barriers of
Punjab, Pakistan immunization of children. The
data was collected through survey,
In-depth-interviews, and FGDs all
across the Pakistan.
13. Prevailing 2015 1.8 Ministry of Law, Conducted survey throughout
Situation of Justice and Pakistan to assess the prevailing
Violence against Human Rights, situation of violence against
children in Pakistan. Both
Children in Pakistan qualitative and quantitative data
Pakistan were collected from various
stakeholders to present a
comprehensive view of the social
reality.
14. Capacity 2014 0.5 WAPDA
Building Environment Cell
Strengthening of (WEC)
WEC under Necessity for engagement of
specialist in Sociology as
Tarbela 4th
expert
Extension, Dasu
and other future
Hydropower
Projects

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

SR. TITLE OF Grant in PKR SPONSORING

YEAR DESCRIPTION
NO. PROJECT (in millions) AGENCY
15. Gender 2014 4.7 The World Bank The project assessed the opinion of
Mainstreaming in Group women about energy related
Hydropower projects, their needs and
suggestion in enhancing social
Project sustainability of the energy
development in Pakistan. Both
qualitative and quantitative data
were collected from 23 hydro-
power projects (large, medium,
and small size) across Pakistan to
understand and analyze the role of
women in energy production
projects and prospects of their
sustainability.
16. Qualitative 2014 0.5 Care The data for this project was
Addendum: International collected by CIP. Thematic
Assessment of Pakistan (CIP) analysis from different
Management methods for qualitative
Information analysis was used by principal
Systems in health investigator.
for stillbirths in
Pakistan
17. Strengthening 2014 2.0 Search for This was a baseline research
Women‘s Common Ground and the project investigated
Political (SFCG) the barriers and constraints in
Participation and Washington the way of effective political
Leadership for participation of women at
Effective different legislative and
Democratic administrative institutions.
Governance in The empirical evidence was
Pakistan: A collected from all the four
Baseline provinces including federal
Research and territory.
Needs
Assessment
Study
18. Gender Expert on 2013 3.86 The World Bank The primary assignment of
Resettlement & this project is to support to
Rehabilitation establish the MLARR center
in its long term strategy

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

SR. TITLE OF Grant in PKR SPONSORING

YEAR DESCRIPTION
NO. PROJECT (in millions) AGENCY
19. Rapid Assessment on 2013 0.7 Department of The project assessed child
the Worst Forms of Labor, labor in two districts of
Child Labor in Government of Punjab, Okara, and
Districts of Okara, the Punjab Muzaffargarh. The data
and Muzaffargarh Province and was collected from boys
International and girls under 18 years of
Labor age through survey and
Organization FGDs.
20. Rapid Assessment of 2013 0.4 Technical This was a third party
Chief Minister‘s Resource Fund evaluation of CHARM
Health Initiative on (TRF) project. The focus of the
Improving for project was to evaluate the
attainment and social impact and health
benefits of the special
Realization of MDGs
initiatives introduced by
Project, Reduction of CHARM. Hundreds of
Maternal and Infant health care facilities were
Mortality evaluated through a
structured data collection
instrument and report was
prepared to document and
quantify the extent of project
success.
21. Violence Research 2013 0.8 BMZ, Institute The project surveyed the
and Development of Conflict and dynamics of political
Violence violence within
Bielefeld ideological and historical
University contexts. Four resident
Germany research scholars were
hired for six months to
review the existing
literature and develop a
theoretical framework.
Subsequently, qualitative
data was collected
throughout Pakistan
including AJK.
22. Impact Assessment of 2013 0.4 United Nation The project assessed the
Universalization of Girls' Education universalization of primary
Primary Education in Initiative education in Punjab and
Punjab: Development (UNGEI- developed the policy briefs.
of Policy Briefs. Punjab).

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

TITLE OF Grant in PKR (in SPONSORING

SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT millions) AGENCY
23. Review of Chilas 2013 0.2 WAPDA, The project reviewed the
Cultural Heritage Pakistan CHMP as part of the
Management Plan Resettlement Action Plan
(CHMP) as part of
of Diamir-Bhasa Dam. It
the Resettlement
Action Plan of was a review project and
Diamir-Bhasa no primary data was
Dam (Reviewed collected/analyzed.
the project report)
24. Assessment of 2013 3.0 Ministry of The project assessed the
Implementation of Law, Justice implementation of
International and Human economic, social, and
Covenant on Rights, Govt. of cultural rights in Pakistan
Economic, Social Pakistan. through triangulation
and Cultural method of research. The
Rights (ICESCR) triangulation included
in Pakistan. review of policy
documents, survey and in-
depth interview from
relevant stakeholders
across the Pakistan.
25. Education Policy 2012 10 The Promotion The aim of the project is
and Social of Education in to promote advance
Development: Pakistan (PEP) research on education
Long term Foundation, policy and development
capacity building Inc. New York with special reference to
program through youth empowerment and
education and youth engagement by
training imparting relevant
scientific and educational
skills.

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
TITLE OF Grant in PKR (in SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT millions) AGENCY
26. Male Perceptions 2012 3.0 Sustainable The project intended to
about Violence Development assess the perceptions of
against Women: A Policy Institute male about violence against
Scoping Study in (SDPI) women in the selected
Lahore and Islamabad, districts of Punjab. In order
Faisalabad under AWAAZ to get primary evidence,
survey was conducted in two
(Punjab), Pakistan. Project of
districts of the Punjab,
UKAID Lahore and Faisalabad.
Based on the empirical
evidence, a policy brief was
developed for Federal and
Provincial Authorities.
27. Injection needles 2009 0.5 University of Survey of clinical
and clinically the Punjab practices of registered and
invasive non-registered medical
procedures and practitioners was held in
Risk of Hepatitis- eight districts of Punjab
C Transmission and Sindh to investigate
the patterns of their
clinically invasive
procedures. The purpose
of the survey was to
identify risk factors that
could transmit Hepatitis-C
and other infectious
diseases.
28. Transmission of 2006 1.4 Punjab AIDS The main task of the
HIV/AIDS through Control project was to identify
Program high risk population in
Mixing of Body
Government of Punjab and then draw a
Fluids by body
the Punjab representative sample to
piercing devices
conduct survey to
understand their risky
behavior. The sampling
frame of the project was
all the districts of Punjab.
Qualitative data was also
collected from high risk
populations through FGDs
and in-depth interviews.

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
TITLE OF Grant in PKR (in SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT millions) AGENCY
29. Farmers Capacity 2005 2.2 Pakistan It was a development
Building Through Agricultural intervention project to
Information Research understand the role of
Technology in Council information technology to
Pakistan (PARC) improve the level of
information of farmers.
For this, information and
communication center
(ICC) was established
where farmers were
exposed to information
relevant to agriculture.
After the intervention,
impact assessment study
was conducted by
collecting longitudinal
data.
30. Knowledge, 2005 0.5 Punjab AIDS Knowledge, Attitude and
Attitude and Control Practices (KAP) survey
Practices (KAP) Program/ was conducted in five
Survey of Department of districts of Punjab to
Adolescents with Health, assess the high risk
respect to their Government of behavior of adolescents
health risk the Punjab including sex workers and
behavior of transgender.
contracting
HIV/AIDS in
Lahore (Principal
Investigator)
31. Transmission of 2005 1.4 Provincial Aids A study of care providers
HIV/AIDS through Control and care seekers‘
risky use of Program, awareness and practices in
syringes and other Punjab Punjab
body piercing
instruments
32. Knowledge of 2003 0.4 Worked with The project interviewed
Primary School Contech and surveyed the primary
Teacher about International, school teachers from
Infectious Diseases Model Town across Pakistan to gauge
of Children. Lahore their knowledge about
infectious diseases of
children.
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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
TITLE OF Grant in PKR (in SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT millions) AGENCY
33. Farmers capacity 2003 0.5 Higher Farmers capacity building
building through Education through information
information Commission technology in Pakistan
technology in (HEC)
Pakistan
34. ‗Impact Assessment 2002 0.5 WAPDA/World This project assessed the
of Resettlement and Bank impact of resettlement and
Community Health community health
Intervention‘, interventions after
Ghazi Barotha displacement due to Ghazi
Hydropower Brotha Hydropower
Project, Wapda, Project.
Pakistan.
35. Quality of 2002 0.4 Pakistan Council A household survey was
Drinking Water of Research in conducted to assess the
and Water-borne Water Resources quality of water and water
Diseases among (worked with borne diseases in three
Cholistan People SSRC as Co- PI) districts of south Punjab
(Multan, Bahawalpur, Rajan
(A cross Sectional
Pur).
Survey)
36. Cultural Practices 2002 0.2 Worked with
Regarding Contech
Antenatal Care in International
Rural Areas of
Bahawalpur
37. KAP Study of Early 2002 0.2 UNICEF This study assessed the
Childhood Care in knowledge, attitude, and
district Sialkot practice for early childhood
care by mothers. The
respondents of the study
were from district Sialkot.
38. Influence of Region 2001 0.3 UNICEF Assessed the influence of
and Religion on religion and region on
Breastfeeding breastfeeding practices in
Practices in Pakistan Pakistan. Primary data
collected through Survey and
FGDs.
39. KAP Study of 2001 0.4 Social Sciences Conducted household survey
People Regarding Research Center and measured the
Household Latrine (SSRC), knowledge, attitude, and
Use in the Punjab. University of the practices of people regarding
Punjab (Partly the use of Latrine in Punjab.
funded by
UNICEF)

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 EXPERIENCE IN OPERATIONAL RESEARCH
TITLE OF Grant in PKR (in SPONSORING
SR. NO. YEAR DESCRIPTION
PROJECT millions) AGENCY
40. Third Party 2001 0.3 Government of Assessed the effectiveness
Validation for the the Pakistan, of training and provision
Effectiveness of World Bank of maternity services for
Training and and FEGO the reduction of maternal
Provision of deaths in district Kasur.
Maternity Services
for the Reduction
Maternal Deaths in
the district Kasur:

41. Conducted 2000 0.2 Department of This study assessed the

Evaluation Study for Social Welfare needs and different factors
the functional up- and Zakat, for the functional up-
gradation of the Government of gradation of the
Neghbans (Center the Punjab and Neghbans.
for lost and
UNICEF
kidnapped children)
42. Preliminary 1999 0.3 Norconsult Prepared the resettlement
Preparation of plan for the involuntary
resettlement plan dislocation caused by
for Khola Hydro- Khola Hydro-Power
Power project Project. Primary data was
sponsored by gathered through
Norconsult (March affectees‘ survey and by
1999 to September conducting focused census
1999). of the affected population.
Total Grant in PKR (in millions) 186.06

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10. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
1. Zakar, M. Z., Zakar, R., Itani, T. & Krämer, A. (2011). Paternal factors associated with
adverse birth outcomes: Evidence from Pakistan Demographic and Health survey.
Mainz//2011. 56. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Medizinische Informatik,
Biometrie und Epidemiologie (gmds), 6. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft für
Epidemiologie (DGEpi).
https://doi.org/10.3205/11gmds252 , URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-11gmds2528
2. Zakar, R., Zakar, M. Z., Itani, T., & Krämer, A. Determinants of maternal health care
service utilization in Pakistan. Mainz//2011. 56. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Gesellschaft
für Medizinische Informatik, Biometrie und Epidemiologie (gmds), 6. Doc11gmds251
https://doi.org/10.3205/11gmds251 , URN: urn:nbn:de:0183-11gmds2511
3. Coexistence of Traditional and Modern Medical Systems: Implications on Health Care
Culture in Bedouin Society. 2005; A paper published in conference proceedings.
International conference organized by Center for Documentation & Research, PO Box
5884, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
4. Impact of Information technology on Governance Conference organized by Mohtasib
(Ombudsman) Sindh Karachi ( Proceedings published in May 2001)

11. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL PUBLISHERS

1. Zakar, M. Z., Zakar, R., & Florian, F. (2013). Klimawandelbedingte Wasserknappheit:
Auswirkungen auf Gesundheit durch politische und soziale Konflikte. Klimawandel und
Gesundheit, edited by Jahn, Heiko J.; Kramer, Alexander; Wormann, Tanja (Hrsg.). Springer
Berlin Heidelberg, ISBN: 978-3-642-38838-5. (Book Chapter in German Language).
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38839-2_10
2. Zakar, M. Z. (2008). Poverty and Human Rights Violations: A Study of Marginalized Groups in
Pakistan. Pp. 230-236 in UNESCO Small Grants Program on Poverty Eradication: Building
National Capacities for Research and Policy Analysis, edited by Chife Tekaya. France: The
United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization.

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 3. Zakar, M. Z. (2004). AIDS, Culture, and Body Politics in Pakistan. Lage (Germany): Verlag
Hans Jacobs. ISBN 3-89918-134-4.
4. Zakar, M. Z. (1998). Coexistence of Indigenous and Cosmopolitan Medical Systems in Pakistan.
Lage, Germany: Verlag Hans Jacobs. ISBN 3-932136-32-2.

12. BOOKS PUBLISHED BY NATIONAL PUBLISHERS

1. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives: Reader 2017
2. Perspectives on Gender: Reader Perspectives on Gender: Reader 2017

13. MOU’S/COLLABORATION (INTERNATIONAL) ESTABLISHED BY PROF. DR.

MUHAMMAD ZAKRIA ZAKAR BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
AND OTHER UNIVERSITIES

1. Institute of Communication Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore and Liaoning

Communication University, China on 27 July, 2017.
2. University of the Punjab, Lahore and British Council, Pakistan on January, 2016.
3. University of the Punjab, Lahore and Arizona State University (USA) on 20 August, 2015.
4. Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore and Faculty of Humanities, University
of Hamburg, Germany on 04 April, 2014.

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14. CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
1. International Conference on 12th -13th International Conference Indus Hall,
Pakistan Futures: May 2018 Avari Hotel
Imagination, Impact & Lahore
Dialogue
2. 1st International Conference 26 April, 2018 International Conference Indus Hall,
on Research in Special Avari Hotel
Education Lahore

3. 1st International Workshop 24th – 28th International Conference Flatties Hotel

on ―Engaging Communities April 2018 Lahore
through Museum and
Heritage in Pakistan
4. 1st International Conference 24 April, 2018 International Conference University of
on Research in Special the Punjab,
Education Lahore

5. Seminar on Prevention and 24 April, 2018 National Seminar University of

Control of Hepatitis B&C the Punjab,
and Infection. Lahore

6. Seminar on ―Tracking the 19 April, 2018 National Seminar Government

Disease Literacy in Public: of Punjab,
A case study of Lahore‖ and Lahore
―Need Assessment of
Independent Trauma
Centers in Punjab‖
7. Seminar on Islamic Banking 18 April, 2018 National Seminar Al-Razi Hall
Undergraduate
Block
University of
the Punjab,
Lahore
8. Seminar on Awareness 18 April, 2018 National Seminar University of
Campaign on Gender the Punjab,
Equality & Women‘s Rights Lahore
LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
9. Provincial Consultative 10 April, 2018 National Workshop Hotel Luxus
Workshop for SDG-3 Grand, Lahore
localization of Indicators
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 and Targets for Punjab
10. Seminar on A reflection on 05 April, 2018 National Seminar Punjab
Indian Atrocities in University,
occupied Kashmir Pakistan Lahore.
11. Seminar on Pakistan 05 April, 2018 National Seminar Punjab
Maritime Affairs: Prospects University,
& Challenges Lahore.

12. One Day Seminar on 03 April, 2018 National Seminar Punjab

Cancer Prevention Through University,
Healthy Lifestyle Lahore.
13. Six-Day Workshop on 30 March, National Workshop Punjab
Proposal Development for 2018 University,
Young Faculty Members, Lahore.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars
on Use of Reference
Manager & End Note

14. Pre-Conference workshop 29 March, National Pre- Hotel Margala

on Linking Patient 2018 Conference Islamabad
outcomes to Education and Workshop
Training
15. Six-Day Workshop on 28 March, National Workshop Punjab
Proposal Development for 2018 University,
Young Faculty Members, Lahore.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars
on Academic Writing
16. Six-Day Workshop on 27 March, National Workshop Punjab
Proposal Development for 2018 University,
Young Faculty Members, Lahore.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars
on Tips and Tricks of
Proposal Writing
17. Keynote Addresses in 21 March, International Conference Crystal Hall,
International Conference on 2018 Pearl
Governance, Management Continental,
& HR: Strategic directions Lahore.

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 LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
18. Six-Day Workshop on 20 March, National Workshop Punjab
Proposal Development for 2018 University,
Young Faculty Members, Lahore.
M.Phil. and Ph.D. Scholars
on Comparative Analysis:
Use of quantitative and
Qualitative Research
Methods
19. Inaugural Session of 20 March, International Conference Crystal Hall,
International Conference on 2018 Pearl
Governance, Management Continental,
& HR: Strategic directions Lahore.
20th March
2018
20. 2nd International Conference 06 – 07 International Conference Inter continetal
on ERSED 2018 March, 2018 Regency,
Manama –
Bahrian.
21. Two day International 28 February – International Conference IAS,
Conference on ―Working 01 March, University of
within and against the 2018 the Punjab,
structures: Women, Media Lahore.
and Transnational
perspective‖.
22. One Day International 27 February, International Conference Al-Razi Hall,
Conference on ―World 2018 Undergraduate
Trends in Freedom of Studies,
Expression & Media University of
Development: A Pakistan the Punjab,
perspective on UNESCO Lahore.
report‖.
23. 2nd International Conference 03 – 04 International Conference Shalamar
on ―Health Issues‖ February, Medical &
2018 Dental
College.
24. 18th Annual Population 20 – 22 International Conference Government
Research Conference: December, College
Population Growth and 2017 University
Investing in Human Resource Lahore
Development
25. Exploring the potential for 29 November, National Consultative ISCS
integrating health information 2017 Workshop
system for family planning at
ISCS

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 LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
26. International Conference on 23 – 24 International Conference Department of
Gender, Human Rights & November, International
Islam ―Attitude of 2017 Studies
Husbands‘ towards wife (Religious
battering: An exploratory Studies &
study of rural vicinities of Sociology)
south Punjab, Pakistan‖. University of
Oregon, USA
27. Gender integration in 08 November, National Conference ISCS
National Transmission 2017
Dispatch Company

28. Graduation Ceremony on 14 October, National Graduation ISCS,

Education is the key to 2017 Ceremony University of
success in life, and teachers the Punjab,
make a lasting impact in the Lahore.
lives of their students‖.
29. Corruption and its social 10 March, National Conference NAB
effects 2017
30. 1st International Conference 14 – 16 International Conference Lahore
of Gender Studies on November, College for
―Global Gender 2016 Women
Perspective‖ University,
Lahore.

31. University Collaboratory 02 – 06 International Conference ASU Center

meeting with ASU, USA November, for study of
2015 religion and
conflict

32. Workshop on ―SPSS 23 September, National Workshop FMH College

Analysis‖ 2016 of Medicine &
Dentistry
33. National conference on 19 May, 2016 National Conference IAS,
―Emerging trends in University of
Governance and the Punjab,
Management in Pakistan‖ Lahore.
34. Workshop on ―Academic 22 April, 2016 International Workshop DAAD
Writing‖ information
Centre,Islmbad
35. 1st award Ceremony on Pink 07 April, 2016 National Workshop HEC,
Ribbon Youth Awareness Islamabad
Drive 2016.

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 LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
36. Women‘s role in creating 2016 National Conference ISCS
tolerant society
37. Decent work in global 14 – 18 International Workshop Kassel,
agricultural production September, Germany
systems 2015
38. Violence research 02 - 04 International Workshop Bielefeld
dissemination August, 2015 University
Germany

39. Training on World Bank 15 – 17 International Training ISCS

Operations and MLARR June, 2015
40. International Conference on 15 April, 2015 International Conference ISCS, Punjab
―A role for family and University
woman in a peaceful
society‖
41. Violence in Pakistan: 26 March, National [Organized Punjab
Challenges and Perspectives 2015 Conference] University,
Lahore
42. Violence and Development: 16 - 24 International Conference Bielefeld
Talk on legitimization of November, University,
violence against women 2014 Germany
43. Gender and energy 13 – 17 International Conference Manila
June, 2014 [Word Philippines
Bank]
44. Dialog to promote Peace 10 June, National Conference ISCS
2014 [Funded by
SFCG]
45. Violence Research and 9 – 11 National Mid-term University of
Development. Talk on April, 2014 [Sponsor: workshop the Punjab,
Gender, violence and health BMZ, Lahore
Germany]
46. National Education Forum 20 March, National Conference Punjab
on Higher Education 2014 University
47. Winter school on 4 – 22 International Delivered BMZ,
Violence Research and November, Lectures Germany
Development 2013
48. The impact of social media 06 October, National Conference ISCS
in social change 2013
49. Launching Ceremony on 30 June, 2013 National Workshop Hospitality Inn
―Aawaz Voice & Lahore
Accountability Program
2012-2017‖ District Lahore.

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 LIST OF CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS
Sr. No. Topic Date Scope Event Venue
50. National stakeholder 03 May, 2013 National Conference ISCS
conference on land
acquisition, resettlement and
rehabilitation

51. Collaboration and sharing 12 – 13 International Conference Dhaka,

events in management land December, [Funded by Bangladesh
acquisition, resettlement and 2012 World
rehabilitation Bank]
52. Conference on violence 17 - 22 International Conference Bielefeld
research and development November,
2012
53. Conflict, peace and 16 - 18 International Conference Faculty of
Violence June, 2010 Education
Science,
ZiF Bielefeld
University
54. International research 10 - 14 International Conference Mercure Hotel,
conference on Youth, May, 2010 [Sponsor: Bielefeld
Institutions and International
Violence: Challenges Platform for
for social integration Violence
Research]
55. Health Consequences of 04 June, 2009 International Conference Gender Studies
Violence and its relevance to [Participated Interdisziplinär
Public Health Research in Bielefeld
(Gesundheitlichen Folgen Discussion] University
von Gewalt und ihre
Relevanz für Das
Gesundheitswesen)
56. Gender and Violence— 23 April, 2009 International Conference Gender Studies
Quantitative Findings of [Participated Interdisziplinär
Research on Risk factors in Bielefeld
from Violence Discussion] University
(Geschlecht und Gewalt— Germany
quantitative
Forschungsergebnisse
zu Ausmaß,
Erscheinungsformen
und Risikofaktoren von
Gewalt)

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REFERENCES:

1. PROF. DR. HASSAN AMIR SHAH, SI

Vice Chancellor,
Government College University
Lahore
Tel: 111-000-010 Ext: 201, 042-99213335-36
E-mail: vicechancellor@gcu.edu.pk

2. PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD ANWAR

Professor, Ex. Chairman
Institute of Social & Cultural Studies
University of the Punjab, 54590, Lahore.
Email: profanwar09@yahoo.com

3. ALEXANDER KRAEMER
Ph.D., Professor and Head
Department of Public Health Medicine
School of Public Health
University of Bielefeld
P.O. Box 131, D-33501 Bielefeld, Germany
E-mail: alexander.kraemer@uni-bielefeld.de
Tel. +49-521-1062968

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