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Faculty Achievements
We proudly present the achievements of our faculty throughout the year 2020. Have a look at some of their achievements.
SBP nominates IBA faculty as the Accountant-Member, Shari'ah Advisory Committee
Mr. Haroon Tabraze
Chairperson
Department of Accounting & Law
Mr. Haroon Tabraze was nominated as the Accountant-Member, 'Shari'ah Advisory Committee', State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). For the first time, an academician outside accounting practice, has been nominated for this position.
Mr. Haroon Tabraze
Chairperson
Department of Accounting & Law
Mr. Haroon Tabraze was nominated as the Accountant-Member, 'Shari'ah Advisory Committee', State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). For the first time, an academician outside accounting practice, has been nominated for this position.
IBA Faculty conferred membership of the New York State Bar
Ms. Morial Shah
Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting & Law
Ms. Morial Shah was conferred membership of the New York State Bar.
Ms. Morial Shah
Assistant Professor
Department of Accounting & Law
Ms. Morial Shah was conferred membership of the New York State Bar.
IBA faculty adjudged "Microsoft Customer Success Story of the Year"
Mr. Saiyed Shahab Ahmed
Visiting Faculty
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Saiyed Shahab Ahmed was recently recognized for his work in Information Technology by Microsoft. His story was documented as a case-study which covered his work in Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Business Applications automation, and IT Security.
Mr. Saiyed Shahab Ahmed
Visiting Faculty
Department of Computer Science
Mr. Saiyed Shahab Ahmed was recently recognized for his work in Information Technology by Microsoft. His story was documented as a case-study which covered his work in Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Business Applications automation, and IT Security.
IBA faculty co-authors a book on Bond markets
Dr. Qaiser Munir
Professor
Department of Economics
Dr. Qaiser Munir co-authored a book with colleagues from Russia titled, Emerging Bond Markets Shedding Light on Trends and Patterns. The publication focuses at the dynamics of the development of emerging bond markets, their competitiveness, features and patterns using macro and micro level data.
Dr. Qaiser Munir
Professor
Department of Economics
Dr. Qaiser Munir co-authored a book with colleagues from Russia titled, Emerging Bond Markets Shedding Light on Trends and Patterns. The publication focuses at the dynamics of the development of emerging bond markets, their competitiveness, features and patterns using macro and micro level data.
IBA faculty becomes Independent Director of an Islamic bank
Dr. Lalarukh Ejaz
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Dr. Lalarukh Ejaz was elected as an Independent Director in the Board of Directors at the Bank Islami Pakistan Limited.
Dr. Lalarukh Ejaz
Assistant Professor
Department of Economics
Dr. Lalarukh Ejaz was elected as an Independent Director in the Board of Directors at the Bank Islami Pakistan Limited.
IBA faculty listed amongst most influential women in Islamic finance globally
Dr. Irum Saba
Program Director MS Islamic Banking & Finance Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Finance
Dr. Irum Saba was ranked no. 17 out of top-300 women with influence in Islamic business and finance. Her efforts have been recognized by the WOMANi Programme, comprising the WOMANi Report and WOMANi Awards – which was founded by Cambridge IFA in 2019.
Dr. Irum Saba
Program Director MS Islamic Banking & Finance Program
Assistant Professor, Department of Finance
Dr. Irum Saba was ranked no. 17 out of top-300 women with influence in Islamic business and finance. Her efforts have been recognized by the WOMANi Programme, comprising the WOMANi Report and WOMANi Awards – which was founded by Cambridge IFA in 2019.
IBA faculty selected amongst the top 500 individuals shaping the Islamic economy
Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui
Visiting faculty
Department of Finance
The Islamica 500 has selected Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui amongst the top 500 people shaping the Islamic economy. The recognition was announced at the 11th World Islamic Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui
Visiting faculty
Department of Finance
The Islamica 500 has selected Mr. Ahmed Ali Siddiqui amongst the top 500 people shaping the Islamic economy. The recognition was announced at the 11th World Islamic Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur.
IBA Faculty joined the editorial advisory board of an International Journal
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Department of Finance
Dr. Ashraf Khan joined the editorial advisory board of International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM). IMEFM is an SSCI, Scopus indexed and X-Category HEC recognized journal with impact factor of 1.206.
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Dr. Ashraf Khan
Department of Finance
Dr. Ashraf Khan joined the editorial advisory board of International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (IMEFM). IMEFM is an SSCI, Scopus indexed and X-Category HEC recognized journal with impact factor of 1.206.
IBA faculty appointed as a council member of Pakistan Insurance Institute
Dr. Saqib Sharif
Associate Professor
Department of Finance
Dr. Saqib Sharif was appointed as a member of the Pakistan Insurance Institute (PII) Council for a term of 3 years (2020-2023) and is also part of the academic committee, operating under the umbrella of Council. The Council represents professionals from the insurance industry and nominees from the Ministry of Commerce, Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
Dr. Saqib Sharif
Associate Professor
Department of Finance
Dr. Saqib Sharif was appointed as a member of the Pakistan Insurance Institute (PII) Council for a term of 3 years (2020-2023) and is also part of the academic committee, operating under the umbrella of Council. The Council represents professionals from the insurance industry and nominees from the Ministry of Commerce, Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
IBA faculty won the Global Challenges Research Fund grant
Dr. Nausheen Anwar
Professor
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Dr. Nausheen Anwar won a grant of £281,000, for her project Cool Infrastructures: Life with Heat in the Off-Grid City, funded by the United Kingdom's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), a £1.5 billion UK Government scheme.
Dr. Nausheen Anwar
Professor
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Dr. Nausheen Anwar won a grant of £281,000, for her project Cool Infrastructures: Life with Heat in the Off-Grid City, funded by the United Kingdom's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF), a £1.5 billion UK Government scheme.
IBA faculty authored a monograph on Gilgit-Baltistan
Mr. Sajjad Ahmad
Visiting faculty
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Mr. Sajjad Ahmad produced a monograph on 'The Gilgit-Baltistan Conundrum: Dilemmas of Political Integration' which attempts to investigate the hurdles and complexities Gilgit-Baltistan is facing for its political integration with Pakistan.
Mr. Sajjad Ahmad
Visiting faculty
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Mr. Sajjad Ahmad produced a monograph on 'The Gilgit-Baltistan Conundrum: Dilemmas of Political Integration' which attempts to investigate the hurdles and complexities Gilgit-Baltistan is facing for its political integration with Pakistan.
IBA faculty won a research grant by the Wenner-Gren Foundation
Dr. Abdul Haque Chang
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Dr. Abdul Haque Chang was awarded a $20,000 research grant by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for his study on the topic The Making of Shah Jo Raag: An Ethnographic Study of Sufi Musical Tradition in Sindh, Pakistan. His research will focus on the making of Shah Jo Raag, a tradition of devotional music in the province of Sindh.
Dr. Abdul Haque Chang
Assistant Professor
Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts
Dr. Abdul Haque Chang was awarded a $20,000 research grant by the Wenner-Gren Foundation for his study on the topic The Making of Shah Jo Raag: An Ethnographic Study of Sufi Musical Tradition in Sindh, Pakistan. His research will focus on the making of Shah Jo Raag, a tradition of devotional music in the province of Sindh.
