Name: Ms Sobia Hanif
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Defence and Diplomatic Studies
Qualification: M. Phil International Relations
National Defence University, Islamabad (2013)
MA International Relations
University of Peshawar (2007)
MA English
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad (2005)
Phone: +92-51-9292900 (216)
Email: [email protected]
Status: On Job
Ms Sobia Hanif

Professional Experience

16 April 2014- Till Date
Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi
Lecturer

26 June 2013- 17 April 2014)
Analysis and Plans (A&P), Inter Services Public Relations, ISPR
Research Officer

(23 January 2006- 08 June 2007
National University of Modern Languages , Islamabad
Lecturer

February 2014- January 2015
National Defence University, Islamabad
Visiting Faculty

25 September 2015- 25 November 2015
University of Texas, USA
Visiting Faculty

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES

  1.  "US Rebalancing Towards Asia Pacific: Southeast Asia Responds", ISSRA Papers, vol. IV, No.  1, 2012 (HEC Recognized Category "Y")
  2. "Indian Maritime Doctrine: Implications for Pakistan", NDU Journal, Vol. XXX1, October 2017, ISSN: 2073-0926 (HEC Recognized Category "Y")
  3. "US Security Strategy for the Asia Pacific and India’s Role", Strategic Studies, Vol. 38, No. 1, 2018, (HEC Recognized Category "Y")
  4. "A New Balance of Power in the Asia Pacific: Roles of India and China". Submitted for publication in NDU Journal.

ACHIVEMENTS

  • Top Scorer in MA (English) from NUML in the session 2003-2005.
  • Awarded scholarship and merit certificate on the basis of academic excellence at National Defence University in 2011.
  • Nominated for the HEC best research scholar award, 2010-2011 by NDU.
  • Awarded merit certificate for achieving first position in M. Phil (IR) at NDU in 2014

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS

  1. Paper presented on "Dynamics of Non-state Actors (VNSAs) Implications for Peace and Security (Case Study of South Asia)" at  International Conference on Peace and Security in South and Central Asia, September 22-24, 2016, Fatima Jinnah Women University.
  2. Paper presented in International Conference on "China-Pakistan Cooperation: Transportation Infrastructure and Strategic Decisions", May 11-13, 2015, Shanghai, China.
  3. Paper presented during Seminar on Geo-Political Scenario of Kashmir Issue on "The Future of the Kashmir Conflict and the Role of the European Parliament in Generating Progress towards Self-determination", on 4th June 2015, AJK University, Muzaffarabad.
  4. Paper presented at Conference on "National Unity: A Critical Factor in National Security" entitled "National Integrity and Identity: Challenges and Opportunities for National Security", September 8, 2015, Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.
  5. Paper presented at International Kashmir Conference organized by Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST) June 1-2, 2016, Convention Centre Islamabad.
  6. Received Higher Education Pedagogy Training at October-November 2015, University of Texas (USA).
  7.  Resource Person, "Innovative Pedagogy for Higher Education", Five day workshop organized at Fatima Jinnah Women University, December 7-11, 2015 in coordination with trainers from University of Texas, USA.
  8. Resource Person, "Pedagogy for Higher Education", four day workshop organized at Fatima Jinnah Women University, April 12-15 2016.
  9. Resource Person, "Pedagogy Skills for Higher Education", three day workshop organized at Fatima Jinnah Women University, Aug 30- Sep 1, 2018 organized by ORIC in collaboration with Department of Public Administration.
  10. Organizer/Facilitator, Three day International Conference on "Peace and Security in South and Central Asia", organized at Fatima Jinnah Women University, 22-24th September 2016.