Department of Mass Communication

Dr. Muhammad Bilal Nawaz

Educational Attainments

 

Cert./Degree

Subject

Board/University

 

Ph. D

 

Media Studies

 

The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

 

Certificate

 

Doctoral Research School  

 

University of the Punjab, Lahore

 

Certificate

 

Certificate

 

Certificate

 

Digital Journalism

 

Doctoral Research School

 

Video Production

 

Thomson Reuters

 

     Fatima Jinnah Women University,

Rawalpindi

National College of Arts (NCA) - Lahore

 

 

 

M. Phil

Media Studies

   The Islamia University of  Bahawalpur

 

M.A

 

Mass Communication

 

 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

 

Teaching Experience 

  • Joined as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) on TTS in Department of Mass Communication, Lahore College for Women University Lahore on 30 August, 2021.
  • Worked on deputation as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) on TTS in Department of Mass Communication, University of Jhang from 01-09-2020 to 29-08-2021.
  • Worked as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) on TTS in Department of Mass Communication Lahore College for Women University, Jhang Campus Punjab Pakistan from 19 February, 2020 to 31 August 2020.

Awarded HEC – Approved Ph.D

Supervisor Certificate

Subject:          HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
Ref No:           HEC/HRD/ASA/2021/89577
Dated:            08-Dec-2021
Discipline:     Arts & Humanities

Memberships of AMCAP-Pakistan 

  • Association of Media and Communication Academic Professionals (AMCAP) is a collective initiative of leading media academicians of Pakistan. A platform to foster collaborative research and improve teaching strategies
  • No: AMCAP/2020/F-333

Field of Interest 

  • Youth and Social Media
  • Effects of Social Media
  • International/ Global Communication
  • Media, Democracy, Human Rights
  • Television Effects
  • Media, Children & Gender Issues
  • Media, Conflict Resolution & Foreign Policy

Attended National / International Conferences/ Trainings  

  • Attended a Multidisciplinary National Conference on Meeting Emerging Educational Trends (MEET) on March 4, 2020 organized by University of Jhang, Pakistan.

Attended Webinars

  • Attended an international webinar arranged by Department of Library and Information Science, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur entitled, From Pandemic to Infodemic: How to Fight Disinformation and Fake News on 20th January, 2021 as Dr. Naresh Agarwal, Simmons University, USA was the resource person.
  • Attended an international webinar arranged by Association of Media & Communication Academic Professionals entitled, Political Economy and Digital Media: Challenges and New Trends on 10th September, 2020 as Dr. Garaham Murdock, Loughborough University London was the resource person.
  • Attended an international webinar arranged by Association of Media & Communication Academic Professionals entitled, Essentials of Theory and Practice of Data Journalism on 10th August, 2020 as Eddy Borges Rey Associate Professor, North Western University Qatar was the resource person.
  • Attended an international webinar arranged by Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi in collaboration with Association of Media & Communication Academic Professionals entitled, Literature Review for Academic Research: Compiling and Synthesizing on July 20th, 2020 and the lecture was delivered by Dr. Saadia Ishtiaq (Ph.D University of Stirling, UK).

ATTENDED WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS / TRAININGS 

  • Attended a three-week (January16 – February 5, 2021)’ international workshop (virtual mode) titled “Research Methods: Insights and Applications” organized by Institute for International Journalism, Ohio University (USA) & Department of Journalism and  Mass Communication, University of Calcutta.
  • Attended a workshop on Curriculum Design and Development” on 14-01-2021, organized by Faculty Development Program (FDP) Committee, University of Jhang.
  • Attended one day workshop on Coaching of Synopsis, Thesis and Manuscript Writing” on October 7, 2020 organized by Department of Pathobiology, Section Parasitology, CVAS Jhang.
  • Attended three days’ Workshop “Dialogue with Teachers on Promoting Social Harmony” on 05-07 February, 2019 organized by Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) at Shangrila Resort, Murree
  • Attended two days’ Workshop “Promoting Social Harmony and Critical Consciousness” on 15-16 January, 2019 organized by Pakistan Institute of Peace Studies (PIPS) at Best Western Hotel, Lahore.

CERTIFICATES / APPRICIATION LETTERS / AWARDS

  • Awarded a certificate from Center of Excellence in Journalism, (CEJ-IBA), Karachi for completion, “Visual Journalism Course”.
     
  • Awarded a certificate for participation in four days’ “Online Teacher Training” on 19-10-2020 to 22-10-2020 organized by Oxademy Education School, United Kingdom (UK).
     
  • Awarded an appreciation certificate from University of Jhang for organizing Book Fair and Art Exhibition 2020 held on 18 – 19 November 2020.

Research Papers Published in HEC Recognized Journals 

Published in 2021 
  • Published in A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, Published by  Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan.
  • Predictors of Fake News Sharing on Social Media during COVID-19 in South Asia: Evidence from Pakistan.
  • Published in Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR)
  • Social Media Habits of Youth in Pakistan and the Role in Developing Social Capital. 
  • Published in Global Mass Communication Review (GMCR)
  • The Effect of News TV Channels Coverage During Pandemic Covid -19 on Youth in Pakistan
Published in 2020 
  • Published in Pakistan Journal of Islamic Research, Published by Islamic Research Centre, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan-Pakistan.
  • Television and Marital Family Discourses in Pakistan: Islamic Values and Urdu Drama Narratives
  • Published in Al-Qalam Journal, Published by Institute of Islamic Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan.
  • Media Hush on Honour Killing in Pakistan: The Case of Punjab
  • Published in Journal of Research – Urdu (JOR-Urdu), Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan-Pakistan.
  • The Changing Role of Urdu News Media with Digital Communication in Pakistan
Published in 2019 
  • Published in Global Regional Review (GRR)
  • Social Media and Youth: Uses, Problems, and Prospects in Southern Punjab (Pakistan)
  • Published in Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (PJSS), Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan-Pakistan.
  • Gender and Media in Pakistan: Representation of Women in Print and Electronic Media