Dr. Abira Ismat Butt holds a Ph.D. in Education and brings over a decade of professional experience spanning both public and private sector educational institutions. She possesses more than five years of teaching and research experience. In addition to a Ph.D., she holds an M.Phil. in Educational Leadership and Management from Beaconhouse National University (BNU) and an M.Phil. in Environmental Sciences from Kinnaird College for Women (KC).

Her areas of interest include Educational Leadership and Management, STEAM Education, Sustainable Education, and Teachers’ Professional Development. Dr. Abira has published several research papers in HEC-recognized W, X, and Y category journals.

She has also served as a core team member on an HEC-funded NRPU project focused on the implementation of STEAM pedagogy and teacher capacity building in schools. In this role, she contributed to the design and implementation of STEAM-based learning activities and conducted teacher training sessions, equipping educators with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively integrate STEAM projects into classroom practices.