Department of Sociology

Ms. Komal Riaz Cheema

Ms. Komal Riaz Cheema
Ms. Komal Riaz Cheema

Lecturer
Department of Sociology
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Work Experience

Institute
Title
Date
Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab
PhD Scholar (Sociology)
2024-2029
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
Lecturer
Feb 2023 – To date
Govt. Khawaja Fareed Post Graduate College, RYK
Visiting Faculty Member
Jan 2022 – Feb 2023
University of Health Sciences Lahore.
Deputy Center Superintendent,
SZMC, RYK
2022 – 2023
RABBT Foundation
Operation Officer
April 2020 – Nov 2021
Govt. Khawaja Fareed Post Graduate College, RYK
Visiting Faculty Member
Nov 2017 – May 2018
University of Health Sciences Lahore.
MDCAT/MBBS/DPT/MIT/MLT/OTT Deputy Center Superintendent, SZMC, RYK
2015 – 2018
The Compassion Trust
Field Coordinator
June 2013 – Jan 2015
Govt. Post Graduate College for Women, SKP
CTI
Sep 2012 – May 2013

Achievements and Awards

  • Awarded Certificate for participation in Industrial Open House, LCWU in 2025.
  • Awarded Certificate in Recognition of Invaluable Efforts for Organizing Cultural Day: One-Day Activity on the Contemporary Approach of Youth Towards Pakistani Provincial Culture” at Dept. of Sociology, LCWU in April 2025.
  • Awarded Certificate in Recognition of Contributions as Moderator of Pannel Discussion and Seminar on “Climate Justice and Child Labor – A Social Justice Call to Action” organized by the Department of Sociology, LCWU in Collaboration with Search for Justice and Climate Action Now, Pakistan in 2025.
  • Awarded Certificate for participation at Graduate Conference in Sociology, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab in 2025.
  • Awarded Certificate for attending Two-Days Consultative Workshop for “Converting Data into Evidence” organized by ISCS in collaboration with TCI Pakistan, with technical support from JOHN HOPKINS Bloomberg School of Public Health, William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, and Green Star in 2025.
  • Awarded Certificate in Recognition of Invaluable Services as Organizer of Seminar on “Understanding Civil Education” hosted by Dept. of Sociology, LCWU in collaboration with Center for Peace and Secular Studies, Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan in 2024.
  • Awarded Certificate of training as instructor of “Active Citizens Program” in 2024.
  • Awarded Certificate for participation in the 5th International Congress on Scientific Research, Sanliurfa, Turkey by UBAK, Uluslarasi Kongre Ve Konferanslar Platformu in 2023.
  • Awarded Certificate for successfully Completing   Induction Training at LCWU, Lahore in 2023.
  • Awarded Certificate for appreciation in recognition of invaluable services as organizing committee in One-Day Seminar on “Do’s and Don’ts in Qualitative Research Publication in Impact Factor Journals” in 2023.
  • Awarded Certificate for appreciation in recognition of invaluable services as organizing committee in One-Day Seminar on “Do’s and Don’ts in Qualitative Research Publication in Impact Factor Journals” in 2023.
  • Secured distinction in “SOC 601” in 1st Semester and “SOC 605” in 2nd Semester; M.Phil Sociology, ISCS, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Awarded Certificate on the completion of a successful period as College Teacher Internee at Govt. Post Graduate College for Women, SKP.
  • Awarded Certificate for attending the 9th Annual Population Research Conference (Population Dynamics and Security: Public Policy Challenges) organized by Population Association of Pakistan held at Forman Christian College, Lahore.
  • Secured distinction in “SOC-514” in 3rd Semester; Master of Arts in Sociology, ISCS, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Awarded with “Merit Scholarship” in Master program at ISCS, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Active participation in the campaign (Men for ending violence against women) organized by White Ribbon Campaign, Pakistan, held at ISCS, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Awarded Certificate for the successful completion of internship at a law firm “Raheel Khalid & Associates”.
  • Secured institutional 2nd Position in Examination of Bachelor of Arts, Govt. Post Graduate College for Women, SKP under the affiliation of University of the Punjab.
  • Secured institutional 2nd Position in Matriculation Examination (Science Group), FJHSS, SKP under the affiliation of BISE Lahore.

Service Activity

  • Teaching
  • Paper Setting/Marking and Examination Duties
  • Research Supervision (Thesis and Internship Reports)
  • Examination Coordinator
  • In -Charge Sociological Society
  • Secretary to BOS
  • Secretary to Scrutiny Committee of Lecturer
  • Secretary to Scrutiny Committee of Visiting Faculty
  • Focal Person of Timetable
  • Focal Person of Quran
  • Focal Person of Prime-Minister Laptop Scheme
  • Focal Person of Chief-Minister Laptop Scheme
  • Focal Person of Sociology for ORIC
  • Focal Person of Sociology for Sports Activities/Participation
  • Member of Research Ethical Committee
  • Member of Dengue Prevention and Management Committee

PARTICIPATION IN TRAININGS / WORKSHOP / SEMINARS / CONFERENCES

TRAININGS
  • One-Day training on Safeguarding Innovation and Creativity: An IP Essential Guide for Social and Applied Sciences with A Focus on Trademark Registration & IP Disclosure (2025, June)
  • One-Day training on Capacity-Building Workshop on the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Social Research (2025, June)
  • Five-Days training on “Active Citizens Program” (2024, October)
  • Two-Weeks Induction Training Program for newly Inducted Faculty (2023, July & August)
WORKSHOPS
  • Two-Days Consultative Workshop for “Converting Data into Evidence” by TCI, Pakistan in collaboration with JOHN HOPKINS Bloomberg School of Public Health, William H. Gates Sr. Institute for Population and Reproductive Health, and Green Star (2025, May)
SEMINARS
  • Attended One-Day Seminar on “Global Dialogues on Gender and Stratification” (2025, May)
  • Attended One-Day Seminar on "Leveraging Literally Texts for Sociological Research” (2025, April)
  • Attended One-Day Seminar on “Caste as A Theoretical Lens for Analyzing Social Stratification (2025, April)
  • Attended One-Day Seminar on “How Language in Education Reproduces Class Inequality” (2025, April)
  • Attended One-Day Seminar on “Caste as a Theoretical Lens for Analyzing Social Stratification: A PhD Seminar” (2025, April)
  • Organized and Moderated a Pannel Discussion and Seminar on “Climate Justice and Child Labor – A Social Justice Call to Action” organized by the Department of Sociology, LCWU in Collaboration with Search for Justice and Climate Action Now, Pakistan (2025, February).
  • Organized and attended a Panel Talk on “Human Rights in Ensuring Clean and Safe Water Access: A Pathway towards Common Future (2025, December).
  • Organized and attended a Poster competition in relevance to “World Water Loss Day” (2025, December).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar on “Understanding Civil Education” by Center for Peace and Secular Studies, Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan in (2024, December).
  • Organized a poster competition to raise awareness about “World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day” (2024, July).
  • Organized and Attended One-Day Seminar on “Safe Pathways & Prospects to Explore International Laws and Academic Opportunities, hosted by Dept. of Sociology, LCWU in collaboration with Migrant Resource Center & International Center for Migration Policy Development (2024, March).
  • Organized and Attended One-Day Seminar on “Securing Virtual Space for Women: Cyber Laws and Digital Inclusion” (2023, December).
  • Organized and Attended One-Day Seminar on “Policy Dialogue on the Way Forward in addressing Child Labor in Punjab in Collaboration with Search for Justice-CAN (2023, December).
  • Organized and Attended One-Day Advocacy Seminar on “SAFE MIGRATION: Future Prospects for Study & Scholarship Opportunities” in Collaboration with Migration Resource Center (2023, November).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar and Project Exhibition on “Health & Nutrition and Food Security” in Collaboration with Punjab Food Authority (2023, October).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar on “Culture of Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance in Pakistan in the Context of Islamic Teachings” in Collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission (2023, October).
  • Organized and participated in a visit to “Afiyat” Old Age Home, Social Welfare Department in Celebration of “International Day of Older Persons” (2023, 0ctober).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar on “Institutional Role in Seeking Solutions of Social Panic and Fear of Harassment among Students” in Collaboration with Bedari (2023, September).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar on (Employability) “A Way Forward for Employability of Social Sciences Graduates in Job Market” in Collaboration with Social Welfare Department (2023, May).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar on “Do’s and Don’ts in Quantitative Research Publication in Impact Factor Journal” (2023, March).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar “Do’s and Don’ts in Qualitative Research Publication in Impact Factor Journal” (2023, March).
  • Organized and attended One-Day Seminar and Poster Competition on “Social Justice” (2023, February).

CONFERENCES

  • Presented at “Graduate Conference in Sociology: Methodological Debates in Qualitative Research” (2025, May).
  • Participated in the 5th International Congress on Scientific Research, Sanliurfa, Turkey by UBAK, Uluslarasi Kongre Ve Konferanslar Platformu in (2023, December)

OTHER OFFICIAL PARTICIPATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

  • Participated in Industrial Open House, LCWU in (2025, May)
  • Organized Cultural Day: One-Day Activity on the Contemporary Approach of Youth Towards Pakistani Provincial Culture” at Dept. of Sociology, LCWU (2025, April)
  • Attended One-Day Activity on “Commemorating the World Children’s Day” (2024, December)
  • Attended One-Day Activity on “Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child”, hosted by Search for Justice in collaboration with The British High Commission, Lahore Office (2024, October)
  • Arranged One-Day Rescue Training in the Dept. of Sociology, organized by LCWU with the collaboration of Rescue 1122 (2024, September).
  • Attended International Conference on “Contemporary Challenges in Global Sustainability: Navigating towards a Resilient Future with a Focus on Economic, Environment and Gender Dynamics” held at LCWU (2024, June)
  • Attended One-Day webinar on “Pakistan: Awareness Raising and Information Campaigns on the Risks of Irregular Migration in Pakistan (Prim) Phase II” (2024, May)
  • Attended One-Day Activity “Celebration of the Growth and Empowerment of Women and Children, as the representation of Dept. of Sociology, LCWU, hosted by Search for Justice in collaboration with Aminah Learning & Protection Centre Lahore (2024, April)
  • Attended International Conference on “Contemporary Trends in South Asian Politics” held at LCWU (2024, January)
  • Attended Inaugural Ceremony of the “All Punjab Universities Innovation Expo 2023” (2023, November)

Research Supervision

BS (Session 2021-2025)
  • Internship Supervision of 7 students of BS-Sociology
  • Thesis Supervision of 4 students of BS-Sociology, entitled:
    • Socio-Cultural Barriers in Healthcare Decision-Making Among Professional Females and Housewives
    • The Role of Parental Profession in Children’s Professional Choice
    • Effects of Delayed and Early Childhood Enrollment on Children's Academic Achievements
    • The Role of Effective Leadership in Employees’ Job Commitment
(Session 2020-2024)
  • Internship Supervision of 12 students of BS-Sociology
  • Thesis Supervision of 1 student of BS-Sociology, entitled:
    • Socio-Psychological Effect of Acne Vulgaris on Youth: A Case Study Approach

Brief Statement of Research Interest

My research interests lie in the fields of Sociology of Health, Sociology of Emotions, Sociology of Education, and Sustainable Development Goals with a particular focus on how the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) intersect with social sciences and curriculum development.

Publications

  • Cheema, K, R., Gillani, S., & Iqbal, S. (2025, August). Exploring the health dimension of successful ageing among women: A literature-based study. Qualitative Research Journal for Social Studies, 2(2).
  • Bibi, M., Cheema, K, R., & Shoaib, M., (2025, July 15). Workplace harassment and security threats against community based health care provider in District Okara. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 3(3) 816-828.
  • Younas, S., Cheema, K, R., & Shamim, M, U., (2025). Teacher effectiveness and student outcomes: A cross-level analysis of elementary and secondary schools. Contemporary Journal of Social Science Review, 3(3).
  • Farrah, H, A., Cheema, K, R., Razzaq, M., Chaudhary, A., Murtaza, A., & Riasat. (2024, May). Exploring varied physical activity level, health status, happiness and depression among elderly individuals with diabetes of Pakistan: A sociological perspective. Kurdish Studies, 12(4), 651-655.
  • Farrah, H. A., Cheema, K. R., Khurshid, M., Hussain, A., Murtaza, A., & Mazhar, B. (2023, November). Menstruational health and well-being: Exploring the quality of girls in District Faisalabad and Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Political Thought & Public Choice, 30(18), 1674-1677.
  • Cheema, K. R., Farrah, H, A., Nasir, A., Shafqat, A., & Saeed, H. (2023, July). The causes and consequences of exchange marriage in rural areas of District Faisalabad: A sociological study. Remittances Review, 58(2), 111-119.
  • Cheema, K. R., Riaz, A., Saeed, H. A., & Farrah, H. A. (2023, June). Effect of education and property rights on female empowerment in District Faisalabad. PalArch’s Journal of Archeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 20(2), 524-533.
  • Cheema, K, R., Hussain, A., Liaqat, S., Tarar, M, A., Ahmad, M, S., Mohammed, M, A., & Farrah, H, A., Ahmad, Q. (2023, March). Exploring socio-economic and political discrimination against Christian community in Punjab, Pakistan: A comprehensive analysis. ONOMAZEIN, 59, 115-120.
  • Rahim, Y., Khaliq, N., Cheema, K, R., Riaz, A., Farrah, H, A., Saeed, & H, A. (2023). Experiences of informal caregivers of persons with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in Punjab, Pakistan: A qualitative approach. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 7(3) 830-839.

ABSTRACT PUBLICATION

  • Cheema, K, A., Waheed, A., (2025, May). Delving into epistemic landscape of evidence in qualitative research; The interplay of co-generated data, word data, and intertextual dimensions of field note practices. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Proceedings.