Professional Experience

September 2017 - to date
Lecturer
Fatima Jinnah Women University

February 2015 - September 2017
Visual Artist
Potters Wheel Design House

June 2009 - August 2011
RVF- Associate Lecturer
National University of Sciences & Technology

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

1. "The Impact of Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics on Student Engagement in Educational Games" — First author. Published in Remittances Review (Print ISSN: 2059-6588 | Online ISSN: 2059-6596), Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 1805–1821. https://remittancesreview.com/article-detail/?id=2706. HEC Category: X, https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/journals/Documents/HJRS%202023-24.pdf (p. 3922, Serial no. 15968).
2. "AI and Films Exploring Audience Reactions to on-screen Robots and Artificial Intelligence in Movies" — First author. Published in Pakistan Journal of Media Sciences (Print ISSN: 2709-5401 | Online ISSN: 2710-4729), Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 71–86. https://media-sciences.com/index.php/pjms/article/view/53. HEC Category: Y, https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/journals/Documents/hjrs%202021-22.pdf (p. 8618, Serial no. 28236).
3. "Animating Identity: The Role of Pakistani Animated Series in Shaping National Narratives" — First author. Published in Global Social Sciences Review (ISSN: 2616-793X; 2520-0348), Vol. 10(1), pp. 49–60. https://gssrjournal.com/article/animating-identity-the-role-of-pakistani-animated-series-in-shaping-national-narratives. HEC Category: Y, https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/journals/Documents/List%20of%20national%20journals%20on%20web-1.pdf (p. 60/76).
4. "Understanding Usability Challenges in Educational Games Through the Lens of the Mechanics, Dynamics and Aesthetics Framework" — First author. Published in The Pro Scholar (ISSN: 3006-7723; p-ISSN: 3006-838X), Vol. 4(1), pp. 185–197. https://submissions.theproscholar.com/index.php/psi/article/view/63. HEC Category: Y (p. 33/76).
5. "When We Will Actually “Be There”: Exploring Ethical Guidelines for Immersive Media in Pakistan" — First author. Published in Journal of the Social Horizons (ISSN: 3007-3308), Vol. 1(2), pp. 1–10. https://sociocanvas.com/index.php/JSH/article/view/55. HEC Category: Y, https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/faculty/journals/Documents/List%20of%20national%20journals%20on%20web-1.pdf (p. 68/76).
6. "Narratives on Digital Frontline: Analyzing Visual Media on Twitter of the Ukraine Conflict 2022" — Third author. Published in Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities (ISSN: 2791-0229), Vol. 6(2), pp. 10–19. https://qjssh.com.pk/index.php/qjssh/article/view/332. HEC Category: Y (p. 36/76).
7. "The Transformation of Political Communication Through Artificial Intelligence: A Review of Pakistan's Digital Political Landscape" — Third author. Published in Policy Research Journal (ISSN: 3006-7030), Vol. 3(4), pp. 142–155. https://theprj.org/index.php/1/article/view/558/566. HEC Category: Y (p. 33/76).
8. "Role of Classroom Learning Environment in Students’ Engagement at O Levels" — Second author. Published in Regional Lens (ISSN: 3007-1038 | Print ISSN: 3007-1747), Vol. 4, No. 2 (Spring 2025). https://regionallens.com/index.php/rl/article/view/58. HEC Category: Y (p. 71/76).
9. Exhibition of two digital Art pieces at an Art exhibition held at Islamabad Art Gallery on 6th Feburary, 2022
10. Exhibition of two digital Art pieces at Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Kashmir Solidarity Day held on 11th Feburary, 2022

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Design Education
Serious Games for Learning
Game-Based Learning
Educational Technology
GenAI in Design Education
GenAI in Design

ACHIVEMENTS

ACHIVEMENTS
·         Secured Silver medal in GreX Poster Presentation competition in UTM

·         Served as examiner at NCA Rawalpindi in 2023 degree show.

·        Served as Examiner at Muzafarabad University of AJ&K art & design department exams at undergraduate level.

·         Served as a judge at a film making competition in Beaconhouse School System

·         Member of AMCAP Media organization.

·         Providing curriculum consultancy at Primax Academy.

·         Produced a short film "I am not different” that won all Pakistan first prize at the International Film Festival Islamabad 2016.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

·         Participated as session chair in a session at the 3rd International Multidisciplinary Conference held in Fazaia Bilquis College of Education.
·         Exhibited four digital art pieces in two different exhibitions at Art Galleries in Islamabad curated by Mr. Jamal Shah and MoFA.
·         Presented my research at four international conferences, winning best-poster presentation award in one and Silver Medal in another.
·         Published papers in seven ‘Y’ category national journals and one X category international journal, recognized by HEC.

Self-paced Coursera and Udemy certificates for Visual Communication Design Skills:

·         Adobe Graphic Designer - Design Fundamentals with AI

·         Adobe Graphic Designer - Generative AI Content Creation

·        Adobe Graphic Designer - Graphic Design with AI

·        Adobe Graphic Designer - Image Editing with AI

·        Adobe Graphic Designer - Document Design with AI

·         UI/UX Design Specialization by Google (comprising 7 self-paced courses)

·         Game Design and Development by Michigan State University from Coursera.

·         Moho Pro/Anime Studio: 2D Illustration-Animation from Udemy

·         Introduction to Virtual Reality by University of London

·         Concept Art in Video Games by Michigan State University

·         Emerging technologies in Education from Michigan state university.

·         Principles of Game Design by Michigan State University

·         Attended International Workshop on Digital Arts.

 

Research based Courses at FJWU & UTM:

·         Mendeley as a reference management tool and research network

·         HEC Digital Library Collections for Your Next Scholarly Research

·         ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Global

·         Selection of Scholarly journals for Publications; Quality Considerations

·         Research and Publication Journals

·         How to write a good Journal paper

·         Getting your work Published - Convincing the reviewers and Editorial

·         Supporting Your research Webinar Series 2023

·         Systematic Literature Review: The Journey to Produce Credible Thesis and High-Impact Publication

·         HOW TO USE THE NEW UTM’S THESIS TEMPLATE

·         FORMULATING RESEARCH PROBLEM, OBJECTIVES & RESEARCH QUESTION

·         AI tools for research projects

·         PROPOSAL WRITING: RESEARCH PROBLEMS, GAPS AND QUESTIONS

·         Mastering Diagrams & Thesis Formatting: Create High Quality Visuals and Perfect UTM Template

·         RESEARCH APPROACH & DESIGN

·         THEMATIC ANALYSIS & SYNTHESIS

·         MIXED METHOD DESIGN

·         STARTUP SPRINT : FROM IDEA TO REALITY

 

Personal Development Courses:

·         Mindfulness Practices

·         Public Speaking: Energize and Engage your Audience

·         Blended Learning Practice

·         Andragogic & Online Teaching Skills

·         Post COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellbeing of Working Women

·         Webinar on Work-Life Balance during COVID-19