Dr. SHAZIA KHUSHDIL
Sheringal
Summary
Forestry academic and project leader with 20 years of experience in forest and land management, forest inventory, and modeling. Expertise includes silviculture, participatory approaches, ecotourism, and park management. Successfully organized biannual plantation drives engaging over 200 students and community members, resulting in the cultivation of more than 4,000 saplings annually.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lecturer
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal
Sheringal, Dir Upper
07.2009 - Current
- Presented lectures on forestry principles and practices to enhance student understanding and engagement
- Created presentations to deliver lecture material in classroom and online learning environments.
- Collaborated with academic colleagues to develop new courses, incorporate curriculum changes and develop research activities.
- Designed, planned and taught lectures based on curriculum requirements and exams.
Deputy Provost (additional duty)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal
Sheringal, Dir Upper
10.2022 - 09.2025
Lecturer in Forestry
University of Malakand
10.2005 - 06.2009
Research Officer
Department of Forest
Peshawar, KP
04.2004 - 09.2005
- Established arboretum at DI Khan, enhancing biodiversity and providing environmental education resources.
- Conducted research on Shisham dieback to identify causes and assess impacts on local forestry ecosystems.
- Analysed complex data sets using statistical software, drawing insightful conclusions to guide research direction.
- Conducted daily admin duties to keep organised and on schedule.
- Conducted in-depth research utilising various techniques, including qualitative and quantitative methods.
Education
M Phil (FRM) -
PMAS Arid University
Rawalpindi, Pakistan12-2015
M. Sc. - Forestry
University of Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan12-2003
M. Sc. - Chemistry
University of Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan12-2001
B.Sc - Botany, Zoology & Chemistry
University of Peshawar
Peshawar, Pakistan12-1999
F. Sc - Pre-Medical
Federal Board
Pakistan12-1997
Matriculation -
Peshawar Board
Pakistan12-1995
PhD (FRM) -
PMAS Arid University
Rawalpindi, Pakistan10-2025
Skills
- Teaching and research
- Research methodology
- Academic writing
- Pedagogical strategies
- Lesson planning
- Postgraduate teaching
- Lecture preparation
- Curriculum innovation
- Assessment and feedback
- Student performance evaluation
- Student engagement techniques
- Student support
- Student mentorship
- Personal tutoring
- Classroom management
- Class management
- Time-management
- Project management
- Programme management
- Administration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Faculty collaboration
- Communication proficiency
- Effective communication
- Written and verbal skills
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
- Problem solution
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
- Decision making
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
- Risk Management
- Computer literacy
- MS Office
- MS office proficiency
- Online teaching tools
- Great presentation skills
- Public speaking
- Team leadership
- Leadership
- Community engagement
- Relationship-building
- Staff recruitment and training
- Time efficiency
- Student engagement
- Teaching and research
- Communication
- Programme management
- Personal tutoring
- Course planning
- Data interpretation
- Time efficiency
- Public speaking
Field Of Interest
- Administrative activities
- Leadership and motivational activities
- Social mobilizer
- Writing of research proposals
- Research activities
- Deliver lectures
- To motivate and encourage students and community to save and enhance their environment.
- Administrative writings
Custom Section
- Rajpar, M. N., Zakaria, M., Ozdemir, I., Sheryar, S., Rab, A., 2018, Ascertain the productivity of heterogenous wetland and adjacent habitats through avian foraging guilds., The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 28, 5, 1372-1384
- Rajpar, M.N., Ozdemir, I., Zakaria, M., Sheryar, S., Rab, A., 2018, Seabirds As Bio–indicators of Marine Ecosystem., Seabirds, Mikkola, H., InTech Open Access, Janeza Trdine 9, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia, 978–953–51–6128–8
- Khan, Z., Khan, S. A., Bakht, T., Muhammad, N., Khan, N., Munir, I., Qazi, R., 2024, Exploring Incidence of Potato Viruses in Major Growing Areas of Potato in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan., Pakistan Journal of Weed Science Research, 30, 2
- Shazia, Ansari, L., Rajpar, M. N., Rab, A., Ali, I., Abbas, S. A., Ilyas, N., Ahmed, M., Samiullah., Gulzar, S., 2025, Exploiting Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria for the Conservation and Regeneration of the Near Threatened Chilgoza Pine (Pinus gerardiana) In Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan., Plant Protection, 9, 3, 681-691, https://doi.org/10.33804/pp.009.03.5815
Personal Information
- Domicile: SWABI (KP)
- CNIC Number: 16101-1140088-8
- Father's Name: KHUSHDIL KHAN
Languages
Pashto
Proficient
C2
English
Intermediate
B1
Urdu
Proficient
C2
Interests
- Motivation lectures
- Help those who need
- plantation
- landscaping
- travel
- recreation
Timeline
Deputy Provost (additional duty)
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal
10.2022 - 09.2025
Senior Lecturer
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal
07.2009 - Current
Lecturer in Forestry
University of Malakand
10.2005 - 06.2009
Research Officer
Department of Forest
04.2004 - 09.2005
M Phil (FRM) -
PMAS Arid University
M. Sc. - Forestry
University of Peshawar
M. Sc. - Chemistry
University of Peshawar
B.Sc - Botany, Zoology & Chemistry
University of Peshawar
F. Sc - Pre-Medical
Federal Board
Matriculation -
Peshawar Board
PhD (FRM) -
PMAS Arid University