Department of Environmental Sciences

Saima Atif

Saima Atif
Saima Atif
Lecturer
Department of Environment Science
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WORK EXPERIENCE

  1. Working as Lecturer at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore since 2009.
  2. Worked as class teacher for grade II, Pre-school, LACAS (Johar Town campus) (Jan. 2008 to Dec. 2008).
  3. Worked as an internee at Lahori Shahi Spices, Lahore (Oct. 2005 – Dec. 2005).

EDUCATION


Sr.no:

Degree

Institution

Year

Marks/Grades

  1.  

MS Applied Environmental Science

Lahore College for women University, Lahore

2010-2012

CGPA:3.88

     Grade: A

 

   2.

M.Sc. Environmental Science and Management

Lahore College for women University, Lahore

2004-2006

CGPA:3.91

Grade: B+

 3.

B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Science LCWU Lahore.

 

Lahore College for women University, Lahore

2001-2004

CGPA:3.66

Grade: B+

4.

F.Sc. (Pre-medical)

 

 

Lahore Grammer College, Shadman Lahore

1998-2000

793/1100

Grade: A

5.

Matric (Science)

Standard Model School, Wahdat Road, Lahore

1996-1998

576/850

Grade: B

HONORS AND AWARDS

  • Achieved Academic Roll of Honour in B.Sc (hons.) Environmental Science (2004), M.Sc Environmental Science and Management (2006) and MS Applied Environmental Science (2012)
  • Awarded with Miraj Khalid Award for the promotion of Science and Technology (2006-2007) by UDERC and PSGIS

RESEARCH AND PROJECTS

Title of Research Report (B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Science, 2004)

Some studies on the tea taking habits of the people of Lahore and analysis of fluoride contents in boiled and brewed samples of commonly used brands of tea.

Title of Research Thesis (M.Sc. Environmental Science & Management, 2006)

Fluoride contents in the soil samples from certain areas in and around Lahore.

Title of Research Thesis (MS Applied Environmental Science, 2012)

Comparative studies on the prevalence of occupational lung diseases in workers of textile industries

RESEARCH THESIS SUPERVISED

Total 18 research thesis of BSES students have been supervised from 2009 to 2015 (List of titles attached).

BRIEF STATEMENT FOR RESEARCH INTEREST

I have specific interest in the fields of Environmental Health, Environmental Monitoring, Sustainable Development and Planning

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

  • I have good computer operating skills, I know how to operate M-S office (power point, excel, word), statistical analysis of data by Minitab, SPSS.

  • I have good art work skill as I assisted art teachers during the preparation of annual art exhibition of LACAS

  • Ability to deal with parents (attended the annual PTC)

  • Class management

  • Knowhow of making the planner

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Member of UDERC and PSGIS.

  • Member of “SEA” society, LCWU, Lahore.

TRAININGS/WORKSHOPS/ CONFERENCES

  • Participated in one day symposium on “120 Sec Challenge—Innovative Idea Presentation for Energy & Water Management in Pakistan”, organized by Environmental Science Department, LCWU, Lahore, 18th May, 2015
  • Attended three days certificate course on “Sustainable Environment and Development”, INSPIRE-Transitional Education Partnership Program: Development of Collaborative Postgraduate Program on Climate Change, at LCWU, Lahore, 25th to 27th June, 2014.
  • Attended one day workshop on “Health, Safety and Environment” at LCWU, 27th May, 2014.
  • Attended one day seminar on “World Ozone Day” at LCWU, 18th Sep, 2013.
  • Participated in one day training of Presiding and Assistant Presiding Officers organized by Election Commission of Pakistan, 3rd May, 2013.
  • Participated in five days training course on “Climate Change: Issues and Strategies”, INSPIRE-Transitional Education Partnership Program: Development of Collaborative Postgraduate Program on Climate Change, at LCWU, Lahore, 4th  to 8th March, 2013.
  • Attended one day lecture on “Organic Roof Top Farming—The Edible Garden” at LCWU, 5th April, 2012.
  • Participated in two days training workshop on “Disaster Risk Management” at LCWU, Lahore, 16th and 17th Jan, 2012.
  • Attended one day lecture on “Barrier Free Environment for all” at LCWU, June, 2011.
  • Attended one day course on “Biodiversity –Our Life Our Future” at LCWU, 8th June, 2011.
  • Participated in two days training course on “Best Solid Waste Disposal Techniques” at Avari Lahore, 2010.
  • Participated three days training course on “Health Risk Assessment and Management as “Resource Person”, HEC-BC JHELP-II, organized by Environmental Science Department, LCWU, Lahore, Dec., 17-19, 2009.
  • Received a certificate in recognition of Significant Contribution to the Projects funded by HEC-BC JHELP-II and DelPHE (DFID) (2007-2010)
  • Attended one day training Course on “Occupational Health and Safety” 2009.
  • Participated in one day workshop on “Classroom Management” held at LACAS, June 2008.
  • Participant of two day international workshop on “Health Impact Assessment and Risk Mitigation of Arsenic Contamination in Rural Areas through Community Participation” 2006.
  • Participated in two days training course on “Environment Literacy through Picture Map Analysis” under LEAF, UDERC and ICLC, organized by Environmental Science Department, LCWU, Lahore, 2009.
  • Participated in two days workshop on” Report Writing and Presentation Skills” February11-12, 2005.
  • Attended one-day seminar on “Environmental Issues: Wildlife and Conservation” 8th March, 2004.
  • Attended one day International Food and Beverages Conference and Exhibition, World food day 13th October, 2004, at LCWU.
  • National Seminar and Expo on Health, Safety and Environment in Industry 17th December, 2002.

TASKS PERFORMED DURING JOB
At  LCWU

  • Teaching of various courses of BSES

  • Paper setting, Paper checking, Invigilation duties

  • Supervision of BSES Research Thesis

  • Class Incharge: MSAES 2010-2012.

  • Class Incharge: BSES 2005-2009

  • Admission Incharge of BSES, 2014

  • Other admission duties

  • Organizer of various events (Annual Departmental parties, Seminars, exibitions etc.)

  • Incharge of Purchase Committee for glassware, consumables and books

  • Member of Examination Committee for BSES

  • Member of Kala Shah Kaku (KSK) campus Committee

  • Member of Infrastructure Committee

  • Member of Date Sheet Committee

  • Member of Student Affair Committee

  • Member of QEC Team for year 2010-2011 and 2011-2012

At LACAS
Worked at LACAS (Johar Town Campus), as a class assistant of grade 2 (2008).
Responsible for
  • Follow up of the planner during the absence of class teacher
  • Monitoring of students during written task and other class activities
  • Helping students in their extracurricular activities
  • Managing worksheets in the notebooks
  • Soft boards’ management/ updating
  • Decoration of the class
  • Counter checking of papers
  • Managing attendance registers
  • Planning of different activities in the class
  • Preparing students for health and safety drills

Publications

  • Hamid Raza, H. M., Khawer, S., Farooq, U. Athar, M. and Atif, S. 2013. Assessment of Soil Contamination near Samanabad Sewage Drain and its Nutritional Potential for Aesthetic Beauty. Journal of Earth Science and Climate Change 5: 167.

  • Publications of Abstract in The Environ monitor Vol. IV No.10, Oct., 2004. Entitled “Analysis of fluoride contents in different brands of tea and its exposure assessment in general population of Lahore”.

  • Cheema, K. J., Khurshid, S., Hussain, S. and Asif, H. 2005. Analysis of fluoride contents in different brands of tea and its exposure assessment in general population of Lahore. Pakistan Journal of Scientific Research. 57 (3-4):

  • Prepared manual for three days training course on “Health Risk Assessment and Management” HEC-BC JHELP-II, organized by Environmental Science Department, LCWU, Lahore, Dec., 17-19, 2009.