Department of International Relations

Dr. Kinza Tasleem Chauhdry

Dr. Kinza Tasleem Chauhdry
Dr. Kinza Tasleem Chauhdry

Assistant Professor
Department of International Relations
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Academic Qualification

  • PhD International Relations, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (2015-2020)
  • M.Phil. International Relations, SPIR, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. (2012-2014)
  • M.Sc. International Relations, SPIR, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. (2009-2011)
  • B.A (Political Science, Psychology) Bahauddin Zakariya University,Multan. (2009)
  • F.Sc (Pre-Medical) Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Multan. (2006)
  • SSC (Bio, Chem, Phys, Math) BISE, Multan (2004)

Work Experience

  • Lahore College for Women University.
    Tenure:  17-01-2023 – Till present

    Job Title: Assistant Professor (BPS-19)
    Department of International Relations, LCWU, Lahore
  • Lahore College for Women University.
    Tenure:  07-03-2018 – 17-01-2023

    Job Title: Lecturer (BPS-18)
    Department of International Relations LCWU, Lahore
  • Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.
    Tenure:  2014 – 2015

    Job Title: Lecturer (Visiting Faculty Member)
    Department of International Relations, BZU, Multan
  • University of London (External Program)
    Tenure: 2013-2014

    Job Title: Lecturer (Visiting Faculty Member)
    Islamabad School of Law, Islamabad

Achievements 

  • HEC Scholar: Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship Program, Phase II, Batch II, Pakistan.
  • Represented LCWU in National Peace Symposium in collaboration with NACTA, Pakistan.
  • University Merit Scholarship in M.Sc. IR

Research Experience 

  • 2015-2020: Doctoral Research with Professor Dr. Umbreen Javed, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
    PhD Dissertation Title: Water Securitization and Hydro Politics in Indus River Basin: (A case study of Pakistan: 2010-2017)
  • 2012-2014: Postgraduate Research with Professor Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
    M.Phil. Dissertation Title: Human Security: A Case Study of Pakistan.
  • 2009-2011:Graduate Research with Professor Dr. Tahir Amin (Late), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
    Research Project: Conflict Resolution and Peace Process (CBMs: Focus on Pakistan and India)

Trainings/ Workshops

  • As trainer conducted workshop on “Integrating Gender Equality into Climate Finance Systems,” organized by the Center for Climate Diplomacy at COPAIR, Islamabad. (7th October, 2025)
  • Lahore College for Women University, HEC, Lahore. (14th June 2024)
    Workshop on Ph.D. Supervision by HEC.
  • Lahore College for Women University, PACT and Peace Society LCWU.
    PACT Faculty Workshop on Conflict & Stress Management (9th March, 2023)
  • Lahore College for Women University, Faculty of Education, LCWU.
    2 week Induction Training (17 July-2 August, 2023)
  • PACT Faculty and Administrators’ Workshop by Shaoor Foundation for Education and Awareness in collaboration with NACTA, Islamabad (September 2022)
    Workshop for Strengthening Peace and Tolerance at Universities in Punjab
  • Lahore College for Women University, DFDI, Lahore. (November 2018)
    Workshop: How to Coach your Staff for Improved Performance”
  • Higher Education Commission (Learning Innovation Division), Islamabad. (October 2018 )
    Curriculum Orientation Workshop on “International Relations”
  • National College of Arts, Government of Pakistan, Lahore.
    Training: Video Production, Summer Camp-I, July 2018.
  • Strategic Vision Institute, Islamabad. (September 2013)
    Workshop on Contemporary Issues of Strategic Importance to Pakistan
  • Contemporary issues in Non-Proliferation Discourse
  • Peace and Security in South Asia
  • Strategic Dimensions of India-Pakistan Relations
  • Inter Services Public Relations Directorate, GHQ, Rawalpindi (July- August 2010)
    Work Field: Public Relations of Pak Army with Nation and International Media

Memberships

  • Focal Person to “Peace Society LCWU” collaborated with NACTA and PACT.
  • Focal Person to “K-BIC LCWU- Batch II” by Department of IR.
  • Member of Editorial Team of “Society, Law, and Policy Review” Center of Innovation in Interdisciplinary Research (CIIR).
  • Member of Editorial Board ofPakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences”(PJHSS).
  • Member of Advisory Board of Current Trends in Law and Society- IARSD.
  • Member of Advisory Board of Farhan Abbasi Research Institute- FARI.
  • Peer Reviewer of research Journal “Regional Studies” Islamabad. 
  • Peer Reviewer of research Journal “Frontiers of Political Science”.
  • External Reviewer of Journal of Political Science, Government College University, Lahore.
  • External Reviewer of "Pakistan Journal of Integrated Social Sciences" Lahore.
  • Focal Person, Peace Society, LCWU.
  • Member of departmental board of MS and Ph.D. Research Committee LCWU.
  • Member of Departmental Admission Committee

Symposium/ Conferences/ Seminars

  • Guest Speaker at Peace and Security Seminar Series “From Pahalgam to Indus: Understanding the shifting contours of Pakistan-India Relations” at LCWU on 29 May 2025.
  • Guest Speaker at Smog Awareness and Mitigation Series by Department of Geography, LCWU in collaboration with Government of Punjab Higher Education Department on 6 February, 2025.
  • Moderated two sessions at “International Conference on Peace and Security: Contemporary Trends in Regional and Global Politics” by Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, February 12-14, 2025.
  • Presented paper at Second “International Conference on Peace and Security: Contemporary Trends in Regional and Global Politics” at Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, March 29-30 2022.
  • Presented paper at International Conference on "Mapping Governance Challenges in the 21st Century" at Political Science Department, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) on 3 June 2024.
  • Presented Peace Society, LCWU at All Pakistan Peace Societies Symposium 21-23 March, 2023, organized by PACT with collaboration of NACTA, Islamabad.
  • Presented Paper at 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals SDG’S-16: Peace, Justice & Strong institutions at Department of International Relations, Lahore College for Women University, March 29-30 2022.
  • Presented Research Paper “Impact of Climate change on Water Security of Pakistan” in 2nd International Conference on The Challenges of Climate Change: Efforts of Pakistan for Adaption and Mitigation organized by Center of Pakistan and International Relations (COPAIR) in Islamabad on January 28, 2021.
  • Presented Research Paper “Impact of Climate change on Water Security of Pakistan” in an International Conference on The Challenge of Climate Change: Efforts of Pakistan for Adaption and Mitigation organized by Center of Pakistan and International Relations (COPAIR) based in Islamabad on January 28, 2021.
  • Presented Research Paper ‘Challenges to Water Security of Pakistan” in International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
  • Attended seminar on Post Truth Nation Building- Unraveling a complex Nexus on Jan 2024 at LCWU
  • Attended seminar on Traditional and non-Traditional security challenges to Pakistan on March 2024 at LCWU
  • Attended seminar on Climate Resilience & Strategic preparedness on 7th March 2024 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore.
  • Attended seminar on Bolstering Trajectory of Ties with China on 18th April, 2024 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore.
  • Attended seminar on navigating the Indus Water Treaty: India’s Hyper-Nationalism and Pakistan’s Water Security Challenges on 30 April, 2024 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore.
  • Attended seminar on Confronting Terrorism: Strategies for Pakistan in 2024, on 23 May 2024 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore
  • Attended seminar on Climate Change and International Relations on 7th  May 2024 at LCWU
  • Attended seminar of “A Tribute to father of the National Quaid Azam on 21st Sept 2023 at LCWU.
  • Attended seminar on Muslim World and International Relation: A Neo Institutionalist approach on 6th Oct 2023 at LCWU
  • Attended seminar on Implications of Pandemic on National Security on 21st March 2023 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore.
  • Attended seminar on Managing Pakistan’s relationship with India on 8th June 2023 at Center for Aerospace and Security Studies CASS Lahore. 

Thesis Supervisor, Course Instructor at PhD/MS/BS Level

  • PhD thesis supervision is in process.
  • Supervised multiple MS and BS research thesis

Course Instructor at PhD/MS/BS Level

  • Theories & Paradigms of International Relations
  • International Political economy
  • Globalization and International Financial Regime
  • International Human Rights Law, Global Politics.
  • Foreign Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy of Major Powers.
  • Foreign Policy of Pakistan

Job Description 

  • As an academician and faculty of the department of IR, I perform duties accordingly, assigned by the competent authority.
  • I teach, guide, direct and mentor research Scholars at MS, BS level.
  • I diligently set papers, evaluate and grade students, presentations/tests/assignments and perform invigilation duties.
  • I participate, support, conducting research field work, symposiums, seminars, Think Tank’s lectures, workshops and other curricular and extracurricular activities conducted by the department or university whenever required.
  • I coordinate and make liaison with inter disciplinary and inter departmental activities
  • I maintain regularly scheduled office hours in order to assist students.

Brief Statement of Research

Non-Traditional Security: Human Security (Water, Environmental and Climate Security). Peace and Conflict Studies. International Political Economy, Foreign Policy Analysis

Publications

 

  • Research paper titled “The Future of Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: Challenges and Opportunities in Post-Taliban Diplomacy” published in “Journal for Social Science Archives” Volume 3, Number 1, 17 March 2025, Pages 1168 – 1183, DOI: 59075/jssa.v3i1.196
  • Research paper titled “Shifting Dynamics: Pakistan-Russia Relations And Implications On The Middle East After Withdrew Of Assad Regime” published in Policy Research Journal, 28 January 2015, Volume 3, ISSUE 01, pp.904-916, Y category DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1477
  • Research paper titled “Transnational economic development: Pakistani and Indian diaspora in focus” published in Frontiers of Political Science, 09 December 2024, Sec. Peace and Democracy, Volume: 6 – 2024, X Category  https://doi.org/10.3389/fpos.2024.1508012
  • Research paper titled “Theoretical Decoding of Russia-Ukraine War: Realism vs. Liberalism” published in Remittances Review, April 2024, Volume: 9, No: 2, pp.2651-2680, X Category https://remittancesreview.com/article-detail/?id=1707
  •  Research Paper title “Nuclearization of Iran: A Theoretical Perspective”  published in Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Volume 19, ISSUE 02, Pages 1756-1779, ISSN: 1673-064X.  Feb 2, 2023. X Category. https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia ›
  • Research Paper titled “Environmental Policy Analysis of Pakistan: A Theoretical Perspective” published in Journal of Development and Social Sciences, Volume 3 Issue 4, Pages 507-521. Nov 12, 2022. Y Category.
  • Research Paper titled “Humanitarian Crisis and Intervention: Securitizing Environmental Challenges in Pakistan” published in Annals of Human and Social Sciences, Vol. 3, Issue 3, 10-20 (2022). Oct 22, 2022. Y Category.
  • Research Paper titled “Peace to Prosperity: US Policies towards Israel-Palestine Conflict” published in Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, Volume 6 Issue 4, Pages 349-359. Aug 8, 2022. Y Category
  • Research Paper titled “Sectarianism in Gilgit Baltistan: An Analysis” published in Annals of Human and Social Sciences, Volume 3 Issue 2, Pages 01-12. Jul 1, 2022. Y Category.
  • Research Paper titled “Climate Change and Water Security: Focus on Pakistan” published in ISSRA Papers, Volume-XI, Issue-II, 2019. Y Category.