Department of Home Economics

Dr. Namood-e-Sahar
Dr. Namood-e-Sahar

Lecturer
Department of Home Ecnomics
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Education

Ph.D. Home Economics (Housing, Home Management and Interior Design), College of Home Economics (PU), Lahore — 2023

Thesis Title: Harnessing Nature through Biophilic Designing for Enhanced Environment


Experience  

  • 15-12-2006 till to date, Lecturer, LCWU

  • 13th June-31st July 2003, Internee, Design House

Honor and Awards  

  • Best teacher of the year 2022-23 from the Intermediate College, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

  • 1st position, gold medal and Roll of Honor in M.Phil Home Economics (2012-2014), CHE.
  • 2nd position in the department of Housing, Home Management & Interior Design, M.Sc. (2002-04), CHE.
  • 1st position, subject prize in Home Economics Education in B.Sc.4th year, CHE.
  • Merit Scholarship in Matriculation

Memberships

  • Member of Board of Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences
  • Member of Board of Studies of Home Economics
  • Member of departmental research committee
  • Member of Students advisory committee
  • Member of departmental cleanliness committee

Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

  • 2022, BS Home Economics, Sania Nadeem
  • 2022, BS Home Economics, Mahnoor Liaquat
  • 2022, BS Home Economics, Kashaf Rasheed
  • 2022, BS Home Economics, Zainab Botool
  • 2021, BS Home Economics, Alwaz Idress
  • 2021, BS Home Economics, Subham Idress
  • 2021, BS Home Economics, Warda Irfan
  • 2020, BS Home Economics, Haya Najam
  • 2020, BS Home Economics, Hina Maqsood
  • 2020, BS Home Economics, Nimra Sabir
  • 2020, BS Home Economics, Rabita Alam
  • 2020, BS Home Economics, Azba Imran
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Hafiza Sumbal Shoaib
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Hafza Khalid
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Mahnoor Ahmed
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Wajeeha Najam
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Attiqa Ashraf
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Shahtaj
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Gohreen Mehboob
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Maham Tariq
  • 2019, BS Home Economics, Ayesha Rizwan
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Farwa Fiaz
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Maham Shehzad
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Umme Salma
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Safia Maham
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Iqra Tariq
  • 2018, BS Home Economics, Aimen Saleem
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Ayesha Rasheed
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Hafiza Baseerat Naeem
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, LaraibMunum
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Maira Asif
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Mohiba Amin
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Reeham Asif
  • 2017, BS Home Economics, Sania Gulzar
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Aashra Amjad
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Ayesha Masood
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Kainat Ara
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Mehwish Karamat
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Qurat-ul-Ain Khalil
  • 2016, BS Home Economics, Sania Hassan Bukhari
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Jannat Nawaz
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Maheen Arooj
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Mahnoor Fatima
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Marium Tariq
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Maryum Jamshed
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Qudsia Mukhtar
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Sana Sarfaraz
  • 2015, BS Home Economics, Zeenia Khan

Service Activity

  • Member of the Ph.D. curriculum development committee of the department
  • Member of the M.S. curriculum development committee of the department
  • IRC DEDI Focal person for the department
  • Advisor of the Home Economics society Creative Hub
  • Member of convocation refreshment committee
  • Member of departmental cleanliness committee
  • Member of departmental research committee
  • Member of Students advisory committee
  • Invigilation duty
  • Admission duty
  • Admission coordinator 2024
  • Election duties in 2008, 2013 & 2024

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • History of Interior and Architectural designing
  • Latest trends in interior designing
  • Contemporary designing in Interior and Architecture
  • Sustainability and sustainable Design
  • Environmental design
  • Universal design and Ergonomics
  • Energy Efficient Design
  • Biophilic designing
  • Colour and light designing
  • Designing for people with special needs

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 Sciences 5(1), 125-133. HJRS: Y Category https://hnpublisher.com/ojs/index.php/HNJSS/article/view/435
  • Tariq, Z., Ijaz, M., Fatima, R., Rizvi, K., e Sahar, N., Rasheed, Z., & Dar, H. M. (2023). Physicochemical and nutritive quality characterization of developed banana stirred yogurt. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB)12(2), 1025-1033. HJRS: Y Category http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2023.120105
  • Sahar, N. - e-., Kishwar, F., Tahir, A. & Abiodullah, M., (2021).  Capitalizing Trees for Carbon Sequestration as a Co-Benefit of Biophilic Urbanism. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 58(4), 5–15. https://doi.org/10.53560/PPASB (58-4)671
  • Ijaz, M. ., & Sahar, N. - e-. (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 Sciences57(4), 51–57. 
  • Ijaz, M. ., Sahar, N. - e-., Fatima, R., Tariq, Z., Dar, H. M., & Tariq, M. (2020). Extraction and Application of Marigold Dyestuff with (Ocimum tenuiflorum) Oil on Cotton and Polyester Activity against Antibacterial: Application of natural herbs on fabrics. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences57(1), 61–68.
  • Ijaz, M., Maqsood, M. & Sahar, N. - e-.,, (2020). Effect of weave type on abrasive strength of cotton fiber. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB)9(3), 1807-1812.
  • Ijaz, M., Sahar, N. - e-.,, & 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.

Research Grants and Contracts.

Nil

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

  • M.Phil Thesis "Assessment of Thermal and Environmental Characteristics of Green Roof in Lahore"

  • Phd Dissertation “Harnessing Nature through Biophilic Designing for Enhanced Environment” (In progress)

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Delivered a speech in Webinar: Knowledge, Skill & Behaviour Development, 18 February, 2021, LCWU.
  • Speaker in Seminar: “Indoor air quality”, 7th January, 2014, College of Home Economics, Lahore.
  • Speaker in Seminar: “Grey to Green, a Strategy for Lahore”, 25th January 2014, College of Home Economics, Lahore.