SELF-INTRODUCTION                                                                        

Dr. Rabeea Zafar is a researcher and educator with over 18 years of extensive experience in teaching, administration, and research. Holding a PhD in Environmental Science and an MPhil in Environmental Management and Policy. She served as a former Deputy Director of the Sports and Quality Assurance Agency with the Higher Education Commission, where she contributed to progressing quality assurance anda culture of continuous improvement by establishing and monitoring Quality Enhancement Cells at HEIs.She has dedicated her career to advancing the field of environmental design and science and has numerous publications in prestigious journals, addressing critical environmental challenges and proposing sustainable solutions focusing on achieving Sustainable Developmental Goals. Her interdisciplinary approach has bridged gaps between environmental design, environmental science, public health, policy, and management, making substantial contributions to both academic discourse and practical applications.She has guided numerous research students at postgraduate levels to success, encouraging a passion for inquiry and critical thinking.

RESEARCH INTEREST         Wastewater treatment, Waste Management, Antibiotics, Emerging Contaminants, Antibiotic Resistance Strains and Genes, Co-composting, Agricultural waste reuse, LCA, HPLC-DAD, Metagenomics, Molecular Docking

FUTURE PLANS                      Launching of BS and PhD Environmental Design

Program Coordination:         MS Environmental Design

Contact Details:

rabeea.zafar@aiou.edu.pk

Ph: 051-9575534