Dr. Kiran Ikram
Lecturer
Department of Sociology
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Professional Experience
- Lecturer at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
(March 2020 to Date) - Lecturer at the Higher Education Department (Dec 2017- March 2020)
- Coordinator at Lahore University of Management Sciences
(Jan 2013-Oct 2013) - Academic & Administrative Coordinator at American Lycetuff
(Sep 2011-Dec 2012) - Administrative Coordinator at American Lycetuff (Sep 2010-Aug 2011)
Major Roles
- Teaching (March 2020-to date)
- Paper Setting/Marking, Invigilation of Exams (March 2020-to date)
- Research Supervision (March 2020-to date)
- Internship Supervision (March 2020-to date)
- University Teaching (March 2020 to date)
- BS Coordinator (August 2022 to date)
- Exam Coordinator (August 2022 to December 2024)
- Admission Coordinator(August 2022 to date)
- Time Table In charge (July 2020-June 2023)
- In-Charge Society of Sociological Society LCWU (September 2022 to September 2023)
- Advisor of Sociological Society LCWU (September 2023 to date)
- In-Charge Theses and Internship Placement of BS Sociology Students(2021 to date)
Membership/ Focal Person & Departmental Representative within the University
- Member of the Proctorial Board, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. (October 2024 to date)
- Member and Focal Person of Alumni Network, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (October 2023 to Date)
- Member and Focal Person of the Entrepreneurial Club of the Department of Sociology, LCWU (October 2023 to Date)
- Focal Person of ORIC, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (August 2022-December 2024)
- Member of the Board of the Study of the Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2022- to date )
- Member of the Board of the Faculty of the Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (August 2022 to date)
- Secretary of the Board of the Study of the Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2021-2022)
- Focal Person of QEC (2021 to date)
- Member of the Scrutiny Committee for Visiting Faculty of the Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2021 to date)
- Member of the Scrutiny Committee for Lecturer of the Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2021 to date)
- Member of the Research Ethical Committee, Department of Sociology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (2021 to date)
- Focal Person of Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign (2020 to date)
External Membership and Affiliations
- Member of “Board of Study ” at Department of Sociology, ISCS, University of Punjab, Lahore
- Member of the All Pakistan Sociological Network Association.
- External Examiner of BS and MS theses at the Department of Sociology, ISCS, University of Punjab, Lahore.
- External Examiner of BS and MS theses at the Department of Sociology, GC University, Lahore.
- Reviewer of the Journal of Women, Peace and Security, Department of Gender Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Reviewer of the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research.
- Reviewer of the Academic Journal of Social Sciences.
Conference Presentations
- Presented research on “Resources and Obstacles to Heal: Informal Social Networks and Post-Divorce Adjustment of Divorce-Initiator Women in Pakistan” in Virtual Workshop of Early Career Researchers organized by the International Sociological Association under the theme RC 06 Family Research, 28-29th November, 2024
- Presented a research paper entitled “Post-Divorce Challenges of Middle-Aged Women in Pakistan” at the INTERNATIONAL MARMARA SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CONGRESS on 27-28 JANUARY 2024 held at ISTANBUL/TURKEY
- Presented a research paper, “Changing Gender Roles and Marital Conflict: Narratives of Divorced Individuals”, at the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Exploring Progress on Goals 5 & 8 held at the University of Home Economics on 19-21 March 2024.
- Presented a paper “Exploring the Factors of Career Aspirations of Young Married Females in Pakistan” at 8th International Education and Innovative Sciences Congress, 24-26th November 2023
- Presented a research paper “Perceived Determination of Continuing the Use of Smart Phone among Parents for Health Information for Their Children” in the INTERNATIONAL SELÇUK SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONGRESS, held on 21-22 October 2023.
- Presented a paper “Level of Social and Emotional Intelligence Among Urban Youth” in the ASES ORDU INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CONFERENCE on 6-8 October 2023.
- Presented a research paper on “Challenges and Resources of Digital Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study of Women in Lahore. in WORLD WOMEN CONFERENCE-VI / Ankara, Türkiye/ on September 17-19, 2023.
- Presented a research paper Less Talk, More Action in An International Conference on changing the course of Women’s Academic Leadership on 17-19th October 2023.
- Presented a research paper on “E-Learning and Covid-19: Challenges and Resources of Working Mothers with Young Kids” at the 3rd International Black Sea Modern Scientific Congress, Samsun, Tukiye on 23-24th March, 2023
- Presented a research paper on “Health Literacy among Adolescent Girls in Lahore” in “First International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Exploring Local Discourses and Solutions” held at the University of Home Economics in March 2023
- Presented a research paper on “Religious Underpinnings in defining Marital Interaction of Spouses: An exploratory study of spouses in Lahore” in “First International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Exploring Local Discourses and Solutions” held at the University of Home Economics in March 2023
- Presented a paper on “Period Stain: A symbol of Humiliation” in “First International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Exploring Local Discourses and Solutions” held at the University of Home Economics14 15thin March 2023
- Presented a paper on “Challenges and Resources of Digital Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study of Women in Lahore” at ASES IV INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES at Eskişehir, Turkey 17th- 19th December, 2022
- Presented a paper on “Water Scarcity: Knowledge, Practice and Experiences of Household Women In Lahore” at the International Conference on Strengthening Teaching and Research Capacity: Collaborative Partnership in Social Sciences held at Fatima Jinnah Women University Lahore on 16th-18th July, 2023.
- Presented a research paper “Care, Gender and Change in the Study of Sustainable Consumption” at 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (ICSDG 2022) held at LCWU on 29th- 31st March, 2022.
- Presented a research paper on “Women’s Political Participation” at 1st International virtual conference on “Gender and Social Sciences: Diversity, Challenges and opportunities” held at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on 15th- 17th March, 2022.
- Presented a research paper on “Prospects and Challenges of Digital Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study of Pakistani Women” at the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Information Technology held at GSCWU, Bahawalpur on 1st and 2nd July, 2021.
- Presented a research paper on “ Learning Difficulties and Parental Challenges: A case study of Lahore” at the 1st International Conference on Management and Social Sciences, held in Lahore Garrison University on 16-17 June,2021
- Presented a research paper on “Public places safety isn’t for all” at "Debates in Contemporary Gender Issues: Five Years of SDGs in Pakistan" in March 2021. At the University of Management and Technology.
- Presented a research paper on “Outcomes of Covid-19 on Mental Health of Students” at the International Online Medical Sociology Annual Conference 2021 at BZU, Multan held on 4th-5th Jan,2021
- Presented a research Paper on “Beauty, Good or Beastly- A recruitment reality of female applicants” at GCU, Lahore.
- Presented a research paper on I’m an adult, “I’m Single; will society accept me? (Being an adult single is a stigma in Pakistani society) “at GCU, Lahore.
- Presented a Poster on “Missing me, the old me, the happy me, the bright me, the gone me; Postnatal depression and Spousal Social Support” at GCU, Lahore.
Distinction
- Secured 4th Position in PPSC in 2017
- Received Merit Scholarship in BS (Honours).Department of Sociology, University of Punjab, Lahore
- Silver Medalist in Intermediate in Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary
- Gold Medalist in Matriculation in Lahore Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.
Certificates, Trainings and Workshops
- Received a certificate of acknowledgement as a Certified Trainer on (Active Citizen Programme Training Boot camp) Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 7th Oct, 2024-11th Oct, 2024
- Received a certificate of acknowledgement for the completion of the six-week course “Professional Communication Skills” at Lahore University of Management Sciences (July 2013-August 2013).
Training
- Attended USAID's HESSA Student Leadership and Programming Training on 5th -6th Dec,2023 at UET, Lahore, Pakistan
- Attended the three-month training on “Women Empowerment Mentoring Programme” (May 2025-July 2025) in collaboration with LCWU, HEC and NAHE.
- Attended Faculty Development Training of Lahore College for Women University on Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence on June 13, 2025, in Collaboration with UNFPA, GOP, and UK International Development
- Attended Training on “Talent Hunt” at Lahore Chamber of Commerce, March 2024-April 2024
- Attended Training on “Syllabus Adaptation and Development in Higher Education” (24th-26th November, 2020) at LCWU
- Attended Training on Search for Justice Policy Dialogue on the Way Forward in Addressing Child Labour in Punjab, in Collaboration with Search For Justice-CAN, 20th December, 2023
- Attended Training on GWU Curriculum Development, 7th-8th December 2022, LCWU.
- Attended “Induction Training” at Punjab Higher Commission on 7th -18th May, 2018
Workshops
- Attended workshop of the Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation, LCWU on "Inclusive Teaching: Preparing Teachers to Teach All Students" on December 10, 2024.
- Attended workshop of Bureau of Statistics in collaboration with UNFPA on "Data User and Data Producer Dialogue Workshop” 20th Nov, 2023
- Attended Two Days Workshop on “Leadership Improving Gender Equality in Pakistan’s Higher Education Leadership & Decision Making” in collaboration with Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, British Council and University of Gloucestershire 26th 27th October, 2023
- Attended Workshop on writing strategies for dissertation in Social Sciences, on 5th August,2021, George Washington University, Washington, DC (Virtual) “Qualitative Analysis from a Gender and Intersectional Framework” on 25th -27th October,2021
Recognitions& Awards
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Received Certificate of Appreciation for the Invaluable Efforts in Organising Cultural Day: One-Day Activity on the Contemporary Approach of Youth towards Pakistani Provincial Culture” at the Department of Sociology, LCWU in April 2025.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation for organizing of four four-day training on Climate Youth Leadership in collaboration with Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative by British Council, Education for All and Peace and Justice Network, November 2024.
- Received Certificate of Appreciation for organising and moderating the Panel Discussion on “Human Rights in Ensuring clean and safe water access: A Pathway towards the common future: in collaboration with the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of Punjab and Water Aid on 18th December, 2024.
- Organized and attended a Poster competition in relevance to “World Water Loss Day” (2025, December).
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation for organizing the Advocacy Seminar on "Understanding the Civic Education” in collaboration with the Punjab Higher Education Department in December 2024.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation for organizing a two-day Workshop on "Mastering the Art of Research and Presentation Skills", in October 2024, in collaboration with the University of Home. Economics and Beacon House National University.
- Organized a poster competition to raise awareness about “World Elderly Abuse Awareness Day” (2024, July).
- Received Certificate of Appreciation for moderating the session on “Gender Based Socio Religious Violence” at the International Conference on Sustainable Development in Pakistan: Exploring Progress on Goals 5 & 8 held at the University of Home Economics on 19-21st March, 2024.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of one-day advocacy seminar on “Prevention and Fight against Corruption” in collaboration with the National Accountability Bureau, Punjab in March, 2024.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of one-day advocacy seminar on “Safe Pathways and Prospects to Explore International Laws and Academic Opportunities” in collaboration with the Migrant Resource Centre.
- Received Certificate of Appreciation by Vice Chancellor, LCWU, for organizing a Seminar on “Securing Virtual Space for Women: Cyber Laws and Digital Inclusion" in collaboration with Mumkin Alliance in December, 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of one-day advocacy seminar on “Health, Nutrition and Food Security” in collaboration with “Punjab Food Authority” in October, 2023.
- Received Certificate of Appreciation for moderating and organizing the advocacy seminar on “Institutional Role in Seeking Solutions of Social Panic and Fear of Harassment among Students” in collaboration with Bedari Organization in September 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of one-day advocacy seminar on “Culture of Interfaith Harmony and Tolerance in Pakistan in Context of Islamic Teachings” in collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission in October 2023.
- Organized and participated in a visit to “Afiyat” Old Age Home, Social Welfare Department in Celebration of “International Day of Older Persons” (October, 2023).
- Received Certificate of Appreciation for moderating and organizing the Panel Discussion on “Human Trafficking and Bonded Labor” in collaboration with SSDO in December 2022
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as organizer and moderator a workshop on Do’s and Don’ts in Quantitative Research Publication in an Impact Factor Journal in March, 2023.
- Received a certificate of appreciation for Organizing and Attending One-Day Advocacy Seminar on “SAFE MIGRATION: Future Prospects for Study & Scholarship Opportunities” in Collaboration with Migration Resource Center (2023, November).
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as organizer and moderator a workshop on Do’s and Don'ts in Qualitative Research Publication in an Impact Factor Journal in March, 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of a series of Talks on Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods for the capacity Building of Faculty and Students in March, 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation as an organizer of an advocacy seminar on “Employability of Social Sciences Students” in collaboration with the Social Work Department in May, 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation for organising “International Social Justice Day” for the advocacy of students to eliminate discrimination and inequalities in society in March, 2023.
- Received a Certificate of Appreciation for organizing the Poster competition for the International Conference on Sustainable Development held at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore in March, 2022.
- Received the Token of Appreciation as a Guest Speaker on “Research Methods” at the Department of Sociology, University of Management and Technology, Lahore.
- Received Token of Appreciation as an Organiser of Inter-Departmental National Songs Competition on Independence Day in collaboration with Gender and Development Studies Department.
- Arranged the Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar and Poster Competition among students of the Higher Education Department in Collaboration with Pink Ribbon.
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Organised and attended One-Day Seminar on “Understanding Civil Education” by Center for Peace and Secular Studies, Punjab Higher Education Commission, Pakistan in 2024, December).
Research Supervision
Internship
40 BS Internship Reports Supervised from 2020 to date.
Thesis:
2021-2025: 6
2020-2024: 1
2018-2022: 1
2017-2021: 9
Areas of Research
I have worked on “Social Networks, “Community Work and Family ”, “Peace and Justice”, “Social Inequalities”, Sociology of Health, Sociology of Education, “Sociology of Gender”, and “ Digital Sociology” in alignment with the SGDS.
Publications
- Ikram, K., Sohail, T., & Nadeem, M. A. (2025). FROM DIGITAL DEPENDENCE TO DIGITAL FREEDOM: A NARRATIVE STUDY OF WORKING COUPLES'DIGITAL DETOX JOURNEY. International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 3(5), 39-46.
- Farooq, A., Nadeem, M. A., & Ikram, K. (2025). Unpacking the Impact of Capitalism on Human Subjectivity: A Qualitative Analysis of Marx and Weber’s Ideas. Journal of Social Sciences Review, 5(1), 412-417.
- Nadeem, M. A., Ikram, K., Hussain, M., & Lak, T. A. (2024). Forced Displacement, Socio-Economic Impacts and Misplaced Identity of Villagers: A Qualitative Exploration of Three Villages in Lahore. Journal of Asian Development Studies, 13(4), 259-267
- Ejaz, A., Riaz, S., & Ikram, K. (2023). GENDER-WISE ANALYSIS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL EXPERIENCES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS WORKING ONLINE DURING COVID-19. Pakistan Journal of Social Research, 5(01), 511-520.
- Noor, S., Sohail, T., & Ikram, K. (2023). Role of Cultural Health Capital in Coping with Cancer: Perspective of Cancer Patients at Lahore, Pakistan. Journal DOI, 2(3), 223-236.
- Tanvir, M., Batool, A., Nadeem, M. A., Ikram, K., Ali, A., & Abbas, R. (2024). Examining the Moderating Effect of Personality Traits on Intellectual Humility and Religious Tolerance among University Teachers.
- Ikram, K., Khadija, Z., & Sohail, T. (2024). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Financial Literacy and Management among Household Women in Lahore. Journal DOI, 3(2), 1-13.
- Hussain, S., Nadeem, M. A., Ikram, K., & Zafar, M. U. (2023). Peer Group and Neighborhood Violence among the Youth: A Case Study of Slum Areas in Islamabad (Pakistan). Journal of Asian Development Studies Vol, 12(3).
- Sohail, T., Ikram, K., Malik, A. S., & Ilyas, A. (2023). Marital Conflict Management And Normative Orientation Of Spouses And Their Family Reconciliators. Journal of Namibian Studies, 33.
- Ikram, K., & Usman, A. (2022). Informal social networks and post-divorce challenges of middle-aged divorced women. Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review, 6(3), 253-262.
- Ikram, K., Ishtiaq, N., & Javed, N. (2022). Street Harassment of Women in Lahore: Experiences, Consequences and Reporting Mechanism. Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, 8(2), 301-312.
- Javed, N., MALIK, A. S., & IKRAM, M. K. (2022). Waiting for the Right One: Phenomenological Analysis of Contemporary Delayed Matrimonial Relationships in Pakistan. Asian Social Studies and Applied Research.
Selected Professional Presentations
- Prospects and Challenges of Digital Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study of Pakistani Women presented in 1 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(ICoSS&IT - 2021 VIRTUAL) - COVID-19 And Remote Learning: Experiences of Parents with Children During the Pandemic Presented in International Conference of Management &Social Sciences, 16th-17th June, 2021
- Public Places Safety isn’t for All presented in 2nd National Conference on Debates in Contemporary Gender Issues: Five Years of SDGs in Pakistan Held in March, 2021
- Outcomes of Covid-19 on Mental Health of students in Pakistan Presented in International Online Medical, Sociology Annual Conference 2021
- I am an adult , I am single, will society accept me( Being and Adult single as a stigma in
- Post-Natal Depression and Spousal Social Support; International Conference on Gender, Religion and Psychology: Issues and Prospects
- Role of ICTS in Academician Work Life Conflict or Work Life Balance Research in MPHIL (2013-2015)