Department of Home Economics

Dr. Mehreen Ijaz
Dr. Mehreen Ijaz

Chairperson
Department of Home Economics
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Education

  • PhD Home Economics (Textiles & Clothing), College Of Home Economics (PU), Lahore — 2017

Experience    

  • Chairperson, Department of Home Economics, LCWU, Lahore, Since 2024

  • Associate Professor, Department of Home Economics, LCWU, Lahore, Since 2023

  • In-Charge, Department of Home Economics, LCWU, Lahore, 2019-2024

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Home Economics, LCWU, Lahore, 2017-2023

  • Lecturer, Department of Home Economics, LCWU, Lahore, 2006-2017

Honor and Awards

  • Merit scholarship in Matriculation

Memberships

  • Convener, Board of Studies of Home Economics Department, LCWU, Lahore
  • Member, Board of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, LCWU, Lahore
  • Member, Board of Faculty of Art & Fashion Design, University of South Asia, Lahore
  • Member, Board of Studies of Home Economics, University of The Punjab, Lahore
  • Member, National Curriculum Revision Committee of Home Economics, HEC, Islamabad
  • Convener, Technical Committee (General Items), LCWU, Lahore
  • Member, Food Committee for Statutory Bodies, LCWU, Lahore
  • Member, Refreshment Committee for Convocation, LCWU, Lahore
  • Convener, Departmental Student Advisory Committee, LCWU, Lahore
  • Convener, Departmental Research Committee, LCWU, Lahore
  • Convener, Departmental Doctoral Committee, LCWU, Lahore
  • Convener, Departmental Cleanliness Committee, LCWU, Lahore
  • Convener, Departmental Discipline Committee, LCWU, Lahore
  • Focal Person, Punjab Food Authority

Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Ayesha Khan
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Sidra Waheed
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Nain Tara
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Sidra Waheed
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Farwa Abdul Ghaffar
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Hamna Sheikh
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Rabia Ashfaq
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Samra Shaukat
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Maha Naeem
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Aisha Manzoor
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Aqsa Amin
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Ana Shahzad
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Rabia Shakeel
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Sana Rafique
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Amna Nadeem
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Mahnoor Akbar
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Muneeba Ijaz
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Sana Batool
  • 2020, Bs Home Economics, Fatima Khalid
  • 2020, Bs Home Economics, Noor Ul Zoha
  • 2020, Bs Home Economics, Zoha Shabbir
  • 2021, Bs Home Economics, Nimra Mehfooz
  • 2021, Bs Home Economics, Sheira Afzal
  • 2021, Bs Home Economics, Zunaira Jamil

Service Activity

  • Focal Person, Punjab Food Authority
  • HEC Approved Supervisor
  • Book Reviewer, Class 9 & 10 Clothing & Textiles Text Book, Punjab Textbook Board
  • Book Reviewer, Class FA (Group of Home Economics), Home Management
  • Research Paper Reviewer, Internal Journal of Clothing Science & Technology
  • Research Paper Reviewer, Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences
  • Research Paper Reviewer, Pure and Applied Biology
  • External Examiner For BS, MS &M.Phil Programs At College Of Home Economics (PU)
  • External Examiner for BS Program, College of Art & Design (PU)
  • External Examiner for M.Phil, University of Peshawar, KyberPakhtunkhawa
  • Seminar Judge For M.Phil Program, College of Home Economics (PU)
  • Research Supervisor for BS & MS Students of Textile And Clothing, LCWU
  • Internship Supervisor of BS Students, LCWU
  • Social Action Project Facilitator, LCWU
  • Judge, Fashion Show Organized by Punjab Youth Festival

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Textile Testing, Protective Clothing, Textile and Fashion Designing, Development And Application of Fabric Finishes

Publications

  • Rasheed, Z., Ijaz, M., Sahar, N.E., Tariq, Z., Fatima, R., & Tariq, M. (2024). Plasma Homocysteine Status in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. Human Nature Journal of Social Science. 5(1), 125-133.
  • Jamil, Z., &  Ijaz, M. (2024). Abstract Art as An Inspiration to Create Textile Patterns Through Computer Aided Designing. Proceedings of The Pakistan Acadmey of Sciences: A. Physical and Computational Sciences, 61(2). 203-216.
  • Tariq, Z., Ijaz, M., Fatima, R., Rizvi, K., Sahar, N., Rasheed, Z., Tariq, M., Dar, H.M. (2023).Physicochemical and Nutritive Quality Characterization of Developed Banana Stirred Yogurt. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB), 12(2), 1025-1033.
  • Ijaz, M., (2022). Evaluation of Protective Clothing against Chemical and Fire Hazards. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and EnvironmentalSsciences, 59(3), 19-23.
  • Ijaz, M., & Sahar, N. (2021) Extraction and Application of Natural Dye from Gladiolus on Cotton and Cotton/Polyester Blend: Extraction of dye from Gladiolus. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 57(4), 51–57.
  • Ijaz, M., (2020). Effect of Weave Type on Tensile Strength of Cotton Fabrics. Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 39(1), 65-69.    
  • Ijaz, M., Sahar, N., Fatima, R., Tariq, Z., Munir Dar, H., & Tariq, M. (2020). Extraction and Application of Marigold Dyestuff with (Ocimumtenuiflorum) Oil on Cotton and Polyester Activity against Antibacterial. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 57(1), 61-68.    
  • Ijaz, M., &Kishwar, F. (2020). Analyzing protection offered by Nomex against resistance characteristics. Technical Journal, 25(2), 69-75.    
  • Ijaz, M., (2020). Consumer satisfaction towards sizing system of ready-to-wear in Pakistan. Journal of the Social Sciences, 48(3), 2066-2073.    
  • Ijaz, M.,Maqsood, M., & Naveed, M. (2020). Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of Ocimumtenuiflorum leaves on mechanical behavior of fabrics. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB), 9(1), 538-544.    
  • Ijaz, M.,Maqsood M., & Sahar, N., (2020). Effect of weave type on abrasive strength of cotton fiber. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB), 9(3), 1807-1812    
  • Ijaz, M., Sahar, N., Rasheed, Z., (2020). Effect of rinse cycle softener on water vapour transmission of cotton and polyester. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB), 9(4), 2435-2440.    
  • Ijaz, M., Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2019). Comparative Analysis of Tensile Strength of Multifilament Silk and Vicryl Sutures used in Surgery. Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, 38(1), 29-32.    
  • Ijaz, M.,Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2019). Effect of Laundering on Tensile Strength of Chemical Protective Materials. Technical Journal, 24(1), 63-68.    
  • Ijaz, M., Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2018). Water Transmission through Chemical Protective Clothing Materials. Pakistan Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 23(7), 30-35.    
  • Ijaz, M.,Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2016). Penetration and Repellency of Chemical Protective Coveralls. Pakistan Journal of Science, 68(4), 413-418    
  • Ijaz, M.,Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2016). Flame Resistance of Chemical Protective Clothing Materials at Various Washing Intervals. Technical Journal, 21(1), 99-103.    
  • Ijaz, M.,Kalsoom, S., &Akthar, N.A. (2016). Abrasion Resistance Of Materials Used For Chemical Protective Clothing At Various Washing Intervals. Science International, 28(1), 411-414.    
  • Ijaz, M. (2012). Factors That Affect The Clothing Choices Of Women In New Era, WWW.Fibre2Fashion.Com    
  • Ijaz, M. (2012). Different Types Of Clothing Labels, WWW.Fibre2Fashion.Co

Research Grants And Contracts.

NIL

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

NIL

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Speaker, Webinar on Foundation of Food & Nutrition lies in Home Economics: A Global Perspective Organized by University of Home Economics, 2021
  • Moderator, Webinar on Knowledge, Skill and Behaviour Development, 2021
  • Speaker, Seminar on Global Warming Conducted At College Of Home Economics, 2010
  • Speaker, Seminar on Chemical Protective Conducted At College Of Home Economics, 2013