Dr. Faiza Akhtar
Associate Professor
Department of Environmental Sciences , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

faiza.akhtar@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2015)
Environmental Management & policy
National college of Business Administration & Economics, Pakistan
M.Phil. (2012)
Environmental Management & policy
National college of Business Administration & Economics, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Environmental Law & Policy
  • Sustainable Development
  • Environmental Governance
  • Research Methodology
  • Introduction to Environmental Science
  • Ecotourism Management & Policy

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Crossover Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning

Research Interest

  • Permaculture
  • sustainable Development
  • Nature based Solution
  • Circular economy
  • WEEE Management
  • Environmental Policy and Strategic Management.
  • Sustainable Forest Management
  • Activity Modeling
  • Green Financing

Membership

  • Citizens’ Climate Lobby
  • The Shahid Javed Burki Institute of Public Policy at NetSol
  • International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) Japan.
  • South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE)
  • Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences. (ISOSS)

Awards & Achivements

  • 2nd Position In M.Sc.
    1995
Dr. Faiza Akhtar is an educationalist and environmentalist with a PhD in Environmental Management and 22 years of teaching experience. Her research portfolio is extensive and interdisciplinary, reflecting a holistic approach to environmental sustainability. Focus areas of her research include: • Sustainability Frameworks: Permaculture Approach, Nature-Based Solutions (NbS), Sustainable Forest Management, Food Security. • Environmental Policy & Economics: Environmental Policy, Strategic Management, Green Financing. • Urban & Industrial Environment: WEEE, Urban Mining, Environmental Health. As a prolific researcher, she has contributed 28 publications to reputed national and international journals and has also authored a book. In addition to her publications, she serves as a reviewer for international journals and is a member of several academic societies. Her work bridges academic theory and practical application, focusing on solutions to pressing global environmental challenges.

Work Experience

December 2020 to October 2025
Associate Professor at Environmental Science
BUITEMS
July 2016 to December 2020
Assistant Professor at Environmental Management & Policy
BUITEMS
August 2003 to July 2016
Lecturer at Education
GPIG

Projects

Estimation of Domestic Electric Electronic equipment’s waste in Balochis tan Pakistan
ORIC BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2019, Completed
As technology grows quickly and electronics reach to the end of their life span faster, there is an ...
Assessment of Environmental Lead Pollution on Blood Lead Levels in street vendors in Quetta District, Pakistan
ORIC BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2017, Completed
Higher concentration of lead in the environment deserves special attention due to their worst impact...
Analyses water quality, anthropogenic and metrological factors to manage groundwater resources at Quetta: Using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques
ORIC BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2015, Completed
Using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) provides a powerful, spatially-ba...
Lahore Knowledge Park (LKP)
Government of Punjab, National , Funded , 2015, Ongoing
The project aims to attract investment in contemporary technologies and transform knowledge into eco...

Certifications

Integrating Sustainable Consumption and Production in Tertiary Education Curricula
Ministry of Climate Change , Pakistan, 2018
Intellectual Property, Patent & Trade Mark
Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan, Pakistan, 2017
Approaching towards Comprehensive Elimination of Persistent Organic Pollutants (Pesticides) in Pakistan
UNDP, gef and Ministry of Climate Change, Pakistan, Pakistan, 2017
Value Addition to Fruit and Vegetable Crops
Directorate General of Agriculture Research Balochis tan-, Pakistan, 2016
Implementation of Standards-Based education In Pakistan, held at National Library of Pakistan- organized by USAID, Government of Pakistan, and EDLINKS,
USAID, Government of Pakistan, and EDLINKS, Pakistan, 2008
• Management Development Program, Pakistan Institute of Management
Pakistan Institute of Management, Pakistan, 2007