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MPhil |
Degree Title: MPhil in Public Policy Year: (2020-2023) Specialization: Public Policy Research Area: Behavioural Public Policy, Evaluation of Government Interventions, Health Policy & Crisis Management Institution: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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Bachelors |
Degree Title: BS (Hons.) in Political Science Year: (2015-2019) Specialization: Political Science Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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1 |
Designation/Post: Lecturer / Undergraduate Program Coordinator Department: Department of Governance and Public Policy, NUML Duration: 09/2024 - Till Date Main Responsibilities: Teaching, Research and Undergraduate Program Coordination. |
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2 |
Designation/Post: Gaming for Peace Fellow Department: Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR), University of Lahore Duration: 08/2024 - 09/2024 Main Responsibilities: Lectures, Research, Discussions and Simulation based Exercises on Nuclear Policy and International Security |
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3 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Duration: 02/2024 - 08/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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4 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies (FASS), Air University, Islamabad Duration: 09/2023 - 09/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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5 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad Duration: 09/2023 - 02/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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6 |
Designation/Post: Higher Education Consultant Department: D'Educationist PVT LTD Duration: 04/2023 - 08/2023 Main Responsibilities: Student Advisory, Enrollment, Visa Application Assistance, Admission Counseling |
| 7 | Designation/Post: Research Assistant Department: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad Duration: 03/2021 - 02/2023 Main Responsibilities: Research |
PUBLICATIONS
- Shams, S. and Khan, M.I. 2024. Evaluating the Efficacy of Covid-19 Intervention in Pakistan. Journal of Policy Research. 10, 3 (Sep. 2024), 230-242. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00339.
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Dr. Maria Karim, Mr. Safyan Shams, & Dr. Samaira Batool. (2026). EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON NEXUS BETWEEN CLIMATE FINANCING AND BIOLOGICAL CAPACITY. Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.63468/sshrr.260
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATES
- Five days training course on 'Faculty Development' organized by Professional Development Center, National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
- Organized and Participated in International Conference on 'Prioritizing Economic Agenda in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy towards United States, China and European Union' organized by National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in collaboration with HEC, Pakistan.
- Organized and Participated in International Conference on "Building Sustainable Cities: Balancing Profit, People, and the Planet" organized by Department of Accounting and Finance, National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
- Organized and Participated in '14th International Youth Gathering' jointly hosted by Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan and UNIW at Lahore.
- Organized and Participated in One day conference on 'Nuclear Order: Stability, Trends and Challenges' organized by Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad.
- Organized and Participated as Panelist/Moderator, "Youth Engagement in Global Climate Policy: Shaping the Road to COP29" hosted by Native Youth Club for Climate Change (NYCCC), in collaboration with NDRMF and Prime Minister Youth Programme.
- One day training workshop on 'Train the Peace Builder' conducted by Society for Empowerment Harmony Awareness and Research (SEHAR).
- One day training workshop on 'Leadership' conducted by Ulster University
- One day training workshop on 'Non-Violent Communication' conducted by Society for Empowerment Harmony Awareness and Research (SEHAR).
- Online course on 'Digital Governance' conducted by Erasmus University Rotterdam.
- Online course on 'Developing AI Policy' conducted by Fred Hutchinson Center.
- Online course on 'Comparative Political Systems' conducted by University of Naples Federico II.
- Online course on 'Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health' conducted by The John Hopkins University.
- Online course on 'Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis' conducted by University of Maryland.
- Online course on 'The Sustainable Development Goals' conducted by University of Copenhagen.
- Online course on 'Translating Research to Healthcare Policy' conducted by University of Michigan.
- Online course on 'University Teaching' conducted by The University of Hong Kong.
- Online course on 'How to Write a Research Paper' conducted by The University of Faisalabad.
- Online course on 'Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT' conducted by Vanderbilt University.
- Online course on 'Data and Urban Governance' conducted by Sciences Po.
- Online course on 'Making Anti-Corruption Effective' conducted by SOAS University of London.
- Online course on 'Research Methods' conducted by King's College London.
- Online course on 'Exploring Instructional Leadership in Education' conducted by British Council.
- Online course on 'The Art and Science of Economic Policy' conducted by Indian Institute for Human Settlements.
- Online course on 'Social Network Analysis' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Computational Social Science Methods' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Artificial Intelligence' conducted by DeepLearning.AI
- Online course on 'Machine Learning' conducted by IBM.
SOFTWARES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Python, Anaconda Navigator, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab | GEPHI, Net Logo | IBM Watson | Web Scrapping | Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Adobe Illustrator, Canva | Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams
Behavioural Public Policy
Evaluation of Government Interventions
Health Policy and Crisis Management
Innovation Policy and Public Sector Innovation
Development Policy and Geopolitics
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Nuclear Policy and International Security
Political Economy of Development
Global Governance and International Organizations
Education
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MPhil |
Degree Title: MPhil in Public Policy Year: (2020-2023) Specialization: Public Policy Research Area: Behavioural Public Policy, Evaluation of Government Interventions, Health Policy & Crisis Management Institution: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad, Pakistan. |
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Bachelors |
Degree Title: BS (Hons.) in Political Science Year: (2015-2019) Specialization: Political Science Institution: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. |
Experience
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1 |
Designation/Post: Lecturer / Undergraduate Program Coordinator Department: Department of Governance and Public Policy, NUML Duration: 09/2024 - Till Date Main Responsibilities: Teaching, Research and Undergraduate Program Coordination. |
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2 |
Designation/Post: Gaming for Peace Fellow Department: Center for Security, Strategy and Policy Research (CSSPR), University of Lahore Duration: 08/2024 - 09/2024 Main Responsibilities: Lectures, Research, Discussions and Simulation based Exercises on Nuclear Policy and International Security |
|
3 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad Duration: 02/2024 - 08/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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4 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Faculty of Aerospace and Strategic Studies (FASS), Air University, Islamabad Duration: 09/2023 - 09/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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5 |
Designation/Post: Visiting Lecturer Department: Department of Politics and International Relations, International Islamic University, Islamabad Duration: 09/2023 - 02/2024 Main Responsibilities: Teaching |
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6 |
Designation/Post: Higher Education Consultant Department: D'Educationist PVT LTD Duration: 04/2023 - 08/2023 Main Responsibilities: Student Advisory, Enrollment, Visa Application Assistance, Admission Counseling |
| 7 | Designation/Post: Research Assistant Department: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Islamabad Duration: 03/2021 - 02/2023 Main Responsibilities: Research |
Publication(s)
PUBLICATIONS
- Shams, S. and Khan, M.I. 2024. Evaluating the Efficacy of Covid-19 Intervention in Pakistan. Journal of Policy Research. 10, 3 (Sep. 2024), 230-242. DOI:https://doi.org/10.61506/02.00339.
-
Dr. Maria Karim, Mr. Safyan Shams, & Dr. Samaira Batool. (2026). EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE ON NEXUS BETWEEN CLIMATE FINANCING AND BIOLOGICAL CAPACITY. Social Sciences & Humanity Research Review, 3(4). https://doi.org/10.63468/sshrr.260
TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS AND CERTIFICATES
- Five days training course on 'Faculty Development' organized by Professional Development Center, National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
- Organized and Participated in International Conference on 'Prioritizing Economic Agenda in Pakistan’s Foreign Policy towards United States, China and European Union' organized by National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in collaboration with HEC, Pakistan.
- Organized and Participated in International Conference on "Building Sustainable Cities: Balancing Profit, People, and the Planet" organized by Department of Accounting and Finance, National University of Modern Languages (NUML).
- Organized and Participated in '14th International Youth Gathering' jointly hosted by Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan and UNIW at Lahore.
- Organized and Participated in One day conference on 'Nuclear Order: Stability, Trends and Challenges' organized by Center for International Strategic Studies (CISS), Islamabad.
- Organized and Participated as Panelist/Moderator, "Youth Engagement in Global Climate Policy: Shaping the Road to COP29" hosted by Native Youth Club for Climate Change (NYCCC), in collaboration with NDRMF and Prime Minister Youth Programme.
- One day training workshop on 'Train the Peace Builder' conducted by Society for Empowerment Harmony Awareness and Research (SEHAR).
- One day training workshop on 'Leadership' conducted by Ulster University
- One day training workshop on 'Non-Violent Communication' conducted by Society for Empowerment Harmony Awareness and Research (SEHAR).
- Online course on 'Digital Governance' conducted by Erasmus University Rotterdam.
- Online course on 'Developing AI Policy' conducted by Fred Hutchinson Center.
- Online course on 'Comparative Political Systems' conducted by University of Naples Federico II.
- Online course on 'Introduction to Using Generative AI in Public Health' conducted by The John Hopkins University.
- Online course on 'Public Health Leadership: Leadership in Crisis' conducted by University of Maryland.
- Online course on 'The Sustainable Development Goals' conducted by University of Copenhagen.
- Online course on 'Translating Research to Healthcare Policy' conducted by University of Michigan.
- Online course on 'University Teaching' conducted by The University of Hong Kong.
- Online course on 'How to Write a Research Paper' conducted by The University of Faisalabad.
- Online course on 'Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT' conducted by Vanderbilt University.
- Online course on 'Data and Urban Governance' conducted by Sciences Po.
- Online course on 'Making Anti-Corruption Effective' conducted by SOAS University of London.
- Online course on 'Research Methods' conducted by King's College London.
- Online course on 'Exploring Instructional Leadership in Education' conducted by British Council.
- Online course on 'The Art and Science of Economic Policy' conducted by Indian Institute for Human Settlements.
- Online course on 'Social Network Analysis' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Ethics' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Computational Social Science Methods' conducted by University of California.
- Online course on 'Artificial Intelligence' conducted by DeepLearning.AI
- Online course on 'Machine Learning' conducted by IBM.
SOFTWARES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Python, Anaconda Navigator, JupyterLab, Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab | GEPHI, Net Logo | IBM Watson | Web Scrapping | Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Adobe Illustrator, Canva | Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams
Area Of Interest
Behavioural Public Policy
Evaluation of Government Interventions
Health Policy and Crisis Management
Innovation Policy and Public Sector Innovation
Development Policy and Geopolitics
Foreign Policy and Diplomacy
Nuclear Policy and International Security
Political Economy of Development
Global Governance and International Organizations
