Faculty and Fellows

Christie Marie Lauder, M.F.A.

Christie Marie Lauder, M.F.A.

Assistant Dean School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Program Director and Assistant Professor
Communication and Design


Muneera Batool, M.F.A.

Muneera Batool, M.F.A.

Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning
Assistant Professor,
Communication and Design


Sahaab Badar Sheikh, Ph.D.

Sahaab Badar Sheikh, Ph.D.

Program Director and Assistant Professor,
Social Development and Policy


Saeed Ur Rehman, Ph.D.

Saeed Ur Rehman, Ph.D.

Program Director and Associate Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Edward Moad, Ph.D.

Edward Moad, Ph.D.

Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Aaron Mulvany, Ph.D.

Aaron Mulvany, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Social Development and Policy


Najeeb Jan, Ph.D.

Najeeb Jan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Nauman Naqvi, Ph.D.

Nauman Naqvi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Noman Baig, Ph.D.

Noman Baig, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Comparative Humanities and Social Development and Policy


Peter Polak Springer, Ph.D.

Peter Polak Springer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Anum Naseer, M.F.A.

Anum Naseer, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor,
Communication and Design


Shama Dossa, Ph.D. (On-leaves)

Shama Dossa, Ph.D. (On-leaves)

Associate Professor,
Social Development and Policy



Asad Ur Rehman, Ph.D.

Asad Ur Rehman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development and Policy


Coline Ferrant, Ph.D.

Coline Ferrant, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, and Director Dean's fellowship program
Social Development and Policy


Hamad Ejaz, Ph.D.

Hamad Ejaz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development & Policy


Rehan Malik

Rehan Malik

Assistant Professor,
Social Development & Policy



Jovita Alvares, M.F.A.

Jovita Alvares, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor,
Communication and Design



Muhammad Aatir Khan, Ph.D.

Muhammad Aatir Khan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development and Policy, and
Faculty Director (Academics)
Graduate School Curation program


Muhammad Faraz, Ph.D.

Muhammad Faraz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development & Policy


Muhammad Haris, Ph.D.

Muhammad Haris, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Nahrain Al-Mousawi, Ph.D.

Nahrain Al-Mousawi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Rohama Malik, M.F.A.

Rohama Malik, M.F.A.

Assistant Professor,
Communication and Design


Sheikh Taha Munir, M.F.A. (On Leave)

Sheikh Taha Munir, M.F.A. (On Leave)

Assistant Professor,
Communication and Design


Susanne Kathrin Beiweis, Ph.D.

Susanne Kathrin Beiweis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Xiaoxi Zhang, Ph.D.

Xiaoxi Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Yasmeen Jamali, Ph.D.

Yasmeen Jamali, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development and Policy




Nighat Chaudhry, M.A.

Nighat Chaudhry, M.A.

Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Afzal Ahmed Syed, M.S.

Afzal Ahmed Syed, M.S.

Associate Professor of Practice,
Comparative Humanities


Abira Ashfaq

Abira Ashfaq

Associate Professor of Practice,
Social Development and Policy


Inamullah Nadeem, M.A.

Inamullah Nadeem, M.A.

Associate Professor of Practice,
Comparative Humanities


Zuha Siddiqui, M.A.

Zuha Siddiqui, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Mirza Muhammad Amir, M.A.

Mirza Muhammad Amir, M.A.

Associate Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Syeda Mehwish Zara Zaidi, M.S.

Syeda Mehwish Zara Zaidi, M.S.

Associate Professor of Practice
Communication and Design and Playground


Tazeen Hussain, M.A.

Tazeen Hussain, M.A.

Associate Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Abdul Rafay Mahmood, M.A.

Abdul Rafay Mahmood, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Arsalan Pareyal, M.S.

Arsalan Pareyal, M.S.

Interim Director, Center for South Asian Music (CSAM) & Assistant Professor of Practice,
Comparative Humanities



Farhan Anwar, MURP

Farhan Anwar, MURP

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Social Development and Policy


Hasan Habib, M.A.

Hasan Habib, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Haya Fatima, M.A.

Haya Fatima, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Isma Gul Hasan, M.A.

Isma Gul Hasan, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Maleeha Habib, M.A.

Maleeha Habib, M.A.

Assistant Professor of Practice
Social Development and Policy


Mariya Azher, M.S.

Mariya Azher, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design



Mohammad Moeini Feizabadi, ABD

Mohammad Moeini Feizabadi, ABD

Senior Lecturer,
Social Development and Policy


Ahsen Ali, M.A.

Ahsen Ali, M.A.

Lecturer, Technical Manager
Communication and Design


Basharat Issa, M.Sc.

Basharat Issa, M.Sc.

Interim Director, Academic Centers & Lecturer,
Comparative Humanities



Tajreen Midhat, M.A.

Tajreen Midhat, M.A.

Lecturer,
Social Development and Policy


Zahra Sabri, M.A.

Zahra Sabri, M.A.

Lecturer, Comparative Humanities



Alexander Kreger, Ph.D.

Alexander Kreger, Ph.D.

Global Fellow,
Comparative Humanities



Damian K. Lahey, M.F.A.

Damian K. Lahey, M.F.A.

Global Fellow,
Communication and Design


Gabriel M. Soares, Ph.D.

Gabriel M. Soares, Ph.D.

Global Fellow,
Comparative Humanities


Gennaro Errichiello, Ph.D.

Gennaro Errichiello, Ph.D.

Global Fellow,
Social Development and Policy


Peter Lagerqvist

Peter Lagerqvist

Global Fellow,
Social Development and Policy


Vasfi Onur Özen, Ph.D.

Vasfi Onur Özen, Ph.D.

Global Fellow,
Comparative Humanities


Syed Mehdi Zaidi, M.A.

Syed Mehdi Zaidi, M.A.

Global Fellow Candidate
Comparative Humanities


Irfan Muhammad, Ph.D.

Irfan Muhammad, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Naila Pervaiz, Ph.D

Naila Pervaiz, Ph.D

Visiting Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Newal Osman, Ph.D.

Newal Osman, Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor,
Comparative Humanities


Shahid Hamid, M.A.

Shahid Hamid, M.A.

Visiting Professor of Practice,
Comparative Humanities


Sarah Zaidi, Ph.D.

Sarah Zaidi, Ph.D.

Visiting Associate Professor of Practice,
Social Development and Policy




Amar Latif Qazi, M.E.

Amar Latif Qazi, M.E.

Dean's Fellow,
Social Development and Policy


Hamza Bin Sajjad, M.A.

Hamza Bin Sajjad, M.A.

Dean’s Fellow,
Comparative Humanities


Iqra Kakar, M.A.

Iqra Kakar, M.A.

Dean's Fellow,
Social Development & Policy


Muhammad Ashar Khan, M.S.

Muhammad Ashar Khan, M.S.

Dean's Fellow,
Social Development and Policy



Rajaa Moini, M.A.

Rajaa Moini, M.A.

Dean's Fellow,
Communication and Design


Sumbul Usman, M.Phil.

Sumbul Usman, M.Phil.

Dean’s Fellow,
Comparative Humanities


Syeda Mehr Mustafa, M.A.

Syeda Mehr Mustafa, M.A.

Dean’s Fellow,
Comparative Humanities


Uswa Ali Memon, M.S.

Uswa Ali Memon, M.S.

Dean’s Fellow,
Social Development and Policy



Zoha Batool Khan, M.A.

Zoha Batool Khan, M.A.

Dean's Fellow,
Communication & Design


Yousuf Kerai, M.A.T.

Yousuf Kerai, M.A.T.

Affiliated Associate Professor of Practice
Comparative Humanities


Daniyal Ahmed, M.A.

Daniyal Ahmed, M.A.

Affiliated Assistant Professor of Practice,
Comparative Humanities


Zahra Malkani, M.A.

Zahra Malkani, M.A.

Affiliated Assistant Professor of Practice,
Communication and Design


Muhammad Zulqurnain, M.A.

Muhammad Zulqurnain, M.A.

Affiliated Lecturer,
Social Development and Policy