VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University

Adjunct Faculty Profile

Dr. Wasif Ali
Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

PhD Sociology (Split Program)

Educational Background

 PhD Sociology (Split Program)

 Title Social Construct of Scarcity: A Challenge for the Sustainability of Ground Water in Lahore, Pakistan

  • Degree awarded by Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Research work at Okanagan Sustainability Institute & School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Canada
  • Thesis was evaluated by the reviewers based at University of Bielefeld Germany and CDC USA prior to award of PhD degree

M.A Sociology 

 Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

 Professional Experience

 2018-19           Research Fellow, Life Cycle Assessment Lab, School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada

                        Instructor & Curriculum Developer, Focus College, Kelowna BC-Canada

                        Director, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Management and Technology, Lahore

 2016-17          Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

 2014-15          Research Assistant, Okanagan Sustainability Institute & School of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna BC, Canada.

 2011-2017      Lecturer (BS-18), Department of Sociology, GC University, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

 2007-2011     Community Development Officer (CDO/BS-17 Civil Service), Public Health Engineering Department, Government of the Punjab, Pakistan.

 2006-2007     Literacy Coordinator, National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Govt. of Pakistan