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Dr Noor Elahi

Tenured Associate Professor
Area of Interest: Development Studies, Anthropology, Community Development, Gender, Livelihood, Conflict and Post Crisis Development
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +92-992-383591-6

Academics/ Degrees

PhD in Development Studies (Sep, 2011-December 2015), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
M. Phil in Anthropology (2006-2008), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad,
Master in Social Anthropology (1995-1997), University of Peshawar

Journal Publications

1.	N.Elahi,Khattak Navigating the Intersection of Social Media and Countering Violent Extremism in Pakistan, Asian journal of International Peace and Security, March 2023, 2023
2.	Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam Impact of Covid-19 on informal employment: A case study of women domestic workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, PLOS ONE, 2022
3.	Rukhshanda Jabeen ,N.Elahi,Khattak,A. Alam The Practices and Prospects of Community Participation in Joint Forest Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 01 March, 2022
4.	Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi,Shah. I Assessing the trends and drivers of land use land cover change in district Abbottabad lower Himalayan Region Pakistan, Geocarto International, 2022
5.	Shah. I,N.Elahi,T.Mahmood,A.Dogar Inter-agency collaboration and disaster management: A case study of the 2005 earthquake disaster in Pakistan, Jàmbá - Journal of Disaster Risk Studies, 27 January, 2022
6.	Safiullah,Khattak,N.Elahi Hospitality to Hostility: Governing Afghan Refugees in Pakistan, Mankind Quarterly, 01 December , 2022
7.	N.Elahi,Shah. I,A. Alam Analyzing the Potential Role of Media in Representing Peace and Development Initiatives in Post-conflict Swat, Asian Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), , 2021
8.	Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi Analysing the decadal transformation of LULC change from tillage to townified in Lower Himalayan Region, Pakistan. , Journal of Water and Land Development , 2021
9.	A. Alam,Faridullah,Shah. I,E.Inamullah,N.Elahi Estimation of Farm Level Technical Efficiency in Maize Production at the High Mountain North Region of Pakistan, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 2020
10.	Saba Khan,Q.Mahmood,N.Elahi,Khattak Current practices and futuristic options in plastic waste management in Pakistan, Central Asian Journal of Environment, Science and Technology Innovations, 14- August, 2020
11.	Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam,Shakir.U,A.Dogar Institutional arrangement for disaster risk management: Evidence from Pakistan, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2020
12.	Safiullah,A.Khalid,N.Elahi Old wine in a new bottle: Governance, fragility and armed conflict trio in Swat Valley, Pakistan,, Cogent Social Sciences, May 2020, 2020
13.	Qasim.Shah,Khattak,N.Elahi The Narrative of Militancy in Swat, Pakistan. , Journal of Human Security, 2020
14.	Shakir.U,Khattak,Ingrid Nyborg,N.Elahi The Underlying Causes of Violent Conflict in the North Waziristan Tribal Areas of Pakistan, Civil Wars, 2020
15.	Shakir.U,Khattak,N.Elahi Violent Conflict in North Waziristan, Pakistan: The Distortion and Re-emergence of Social Structure, FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 2019
16.	Shah. I,N.Elahi,Marryam Saeed Content Analysis of Crime reporting in Print Media: Evidence from Pakistan, , Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 19, April , 2019
17.	N.Elahi Changing Dynamics of Gendered Livelihoods Practices in Post Crises of Swat Northwest Pakistan, Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 2019
18.	N.Elahi Participatory Development Practices: A Critical Analysis of Gender Empowerment and Development in Pre- and Post-crises Swat, Pakistan, Forum for Development Studies, Journal of Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Norwegian Association for Development, 2015
19.	N.Elahi,Khattak Social and cultural perspectives of gender inequality in accessing livelihoods resources in northwestern Pakistan, Journal of South Asian Development, 2015
20.	N.Elahi Militancy Conflicts and Displacement in Swat Valley of Pakistan: Analysis of Transformation of Social and Cultural Network, International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, Vol. 5, No. 3; March 2015, 2015

Conference Publications

1.	N.Elahi,Shah. I Institutional Complexities in Application of Participatory Practices: Analysis of Post-conflict Community Development Projects Swat valley Pakistan, , 2022
2.	N.Elahi The Influence of Conflict, Displacement and Development on Social Structure and Political Change in Swat, Pakistan, , 2019
3.	N.Elahi The influence of conflict and development on social structure and political change in Swat, Pakistan, , 2016

BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS

1.	N.Elahi Forced Migration and Conflict-Induced Displacement, Impacts and Prospective Responses, ‘The Effects of Conflict and Internal Displacement on the Social Structure and Political change in Swat, Pakistan’, , 2020

Profile/Bio

I. Tenured Professor (Associate), Since February 2023 to date Employer: COMSATS university Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies.

II. Assistant Professor (TTS): December 2014 to February 8, 2023.COMSATS university Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies.

III. PhD Research Fellow: September 2011 to December 2014 Employer: Department of International Environment and Development Studies, Norwegian,University of Life Sciences, Norway.

IV. Assistant Professor (OG-II): September 2009 to August 2011 Employer: COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Department of Development Studies.

V. Social Sector Development Advisor: since May 2008 to September 2009 Employer: Urban Institute, District That Work (DTW) Project, USAID, Islamabad.

VI. Gender Coordinator Since 15 August, 2007 to 27 April, 2008 Employer: United Nation Development Program (UNDP) (TAMEER project), Islamabad (District Reconstruction Unit (DRU) Bagh), ERRA.

VII. Project Manage: Since September 1^st, 2005 to 30^th August 2007. (Monitoring & Evaluation Division and USAID Scholarships Program) Employer: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad.

VIII.Social Organizer: since January 1^st, 2004 to 1^st September, 2005: Job Title: Employer: Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP), Kohat Region NWFP .

IX. Community Development Officer, March 13^th, 2000 to December 31^st, 2003:Employer: Forestry Sector Program (FSP), Directorate of Community Development, Extension, Gender and Development (CD, E, GAD), Forest Department KP.

Associations

§ Member Board of Studies Department of Social Anthropology, University of Peshawar since 2014

§ Member Board of Faculty of Social Sciences’ Departments, University of Peshawar Since 2015.

§ Member International organization ‘Community Development Society’ Washington USA Since March 2015.

§ Member ‘International Association of Community Development’, Kentucky, USA, since June 2016

§ Departmental coordinator for Quality Enhancement Cell, department of development studies 2017-18.

Research Interests

The preferable research interest fields are Social Sector development, conflicts and post conflict community development, Transitional perspectives of social, cultural, and political aspects, Gender & development, Livelihoods,

Awards

Research Projects

Project Title

PI/Co-PI

Amount in Million

Agency

Duration /status

Media Involvement in Post-Conflict Peace Building Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan

2.44

HEC Thematic Grant

2 Years (2018-2019)

Completed

Constraints and Opportunities in post crises Aid and Development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

1.23

HEC NRPU

In Progress, will be completed by June 2022

Students’ career decision Making: Examine factors that influence career choices at Higher secondary level in KPK, Pakistan

CO-PI

0.342

HEC

9 Months

Students Supervised

#	Student Name	Thesis Title	MS/PhD	Supervisor / Co-Supervisor	Status with date: Registered/Completed
1	Shakir Ullah	Epistemic exploration of conflict in North Waziristan: The new face of Social Structures and Cultural Values of Locals	PhD	Co-Supervisor	Completed January 2022
2	Qasim Ali shah	Narratives and Counter Narratives of Militancy and Peace building in Swat, Pakistan	PhD	Co-Supervisor	Completed December 2021
3	Rukhshanda Jabben	Challenges and Opportunities of Participatory Forest Management Practices in Siran Forest Valley, Pakistan	PhD	Supervisor	Final Thesis submitted for evaluation and Defense in Aug, 2023
4	Amber Javed	Media as a tool of Radicalization and DE radicalization	PhD	Supervisor	Submitted final thesis for evaluation
5	Zartashia Anwar	Dynamic of Land Use Land Cover Changes: Impacts on Household’s Livelihood Strategies in District Abbottabad	PhD	CO-Supervisor	Completed
6	Kanwal Rubab	The Growing Trends of Divorce: Problems and opportunities for separated partners in Hazara Division, Pakistan	PhD	CO-Supervisor	Registered Submitted final thesis, March 2023
7	Farhad Ali Qazi	Role of Sports in Community Cohesion and Peace Building in Post Conflict Region of Swat, Pakistan	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 24-01-2017
8	Sajida Mushtaq	Analyzing the Impact of Urbanization on Cultural Assimilation and Inter-cultural differences in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed 29-07-2017
9	Hamda Rehman	Challenges and Opportunities for Media’s Involvement in Post-Conflict Peace-building Initiatives in Swat, Pakistan	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 29-01-2018
10	Tayyaba Saleem	Hasanabdal-Havelian Expressway: Land Issues and Effect on Livelihood of Affected Population	MS	Supervisor	Completed/ 29-01-2018
11	Najam U Sehr Arif	Analyzing the role of Media in Sustaining Peace and Social Cohesion	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 31-07-2018
12	Sadia Bashir	Impact of Micro Finance on poverty and sustaining peace in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 31-07-2018
13	Tanzeel ur Rehman Mir	Culture Cognitive Domain and Women Empowerment: An analysis of Gender Role in Pakistan	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 31-07-2018
14	Faiza Shad	Navigation towards Gender Reconditioning through Media in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed / 31-07-2018
15	Misbah Khalid	Cultural violence in post terrorism situation in Pakistani society: exploring multiple dynamics and perspectives of various stakeholders in the society	MS	Supervisor	Completed/ 31-07-2018
16	Mohammad Ali	Peace keeping in Swat: Analyzing Potential role of Media	MS	Supervisor	Completed 31-07-2019
17	Ifrah Ikram	Analyzing Governance Effectiveness in Sustainable Tourism Development of Ayubia National Park	MS	Supervisor	Completed 31-07-2018
18	Maryum Aftab	Analyzing the Role of Stakeholders in Managing Ayubia National Park and Community Conflicts	MS	Supervisor	Completed 31-07-2019
19	Junaid Ali Khan	Post Conflict Grievances in Swat: Role of Judiciary in Provision of Justice	MS	Supervisor	Completed 31-07-2019
20	Anam Jadoon	Social and Cultural constraints for Female Graduate in getting Employment Opportunities in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed 31-07-2019
21	Hassam Mushtaq	Issues and challenges in application of local government system: study of Abbottabad District	MS	Supervisor	Completed 24-08-2020
22	Noor Ul Huda	Social Media and Tourism: Analyzing the Contribution in Promotion of Tourism and Identification of Problems at Tourist Destinations	MS	Supervisor	Completed 14-01-2021
23	Ammara Shah	Studying the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on Livelihoods of Marginalized Communities and their Coping Mechanisms Adopted in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed date 12-07-2021
24	Faizan Sultan	Analyzing Social and Political Constraints in Development Aid Projects in Post Conflict Region of Swat, Pakistan	MS	Supervisor	Completed 12-07-2021
25	Urooj Gul	Exploring Economic Effect of Lock down on Labour community and its Ramification on Social Relationships in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed 12-07-2021
26	Abdul Waheed	Development aid and institutional challenges in peacebuilding in newly merged district of South Waziristan	MS	Supervisor	Completed 13-01-2022
27	Nimbura Batool	The Menace of beggary in Pakistan: Analysis of Social- Economic Causes of Beggary in Abbottabad	MS	Supervisor	Completed 21-07-2022

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