Projects
First Teaching Excellence Framework in Pakistan
I am serving as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) on a landmark international project to develop Pakistan’s first national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
The initiative is led by King’s College London (PI) and funded by the British Council in partnership with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan. It aims to establish a national framework to evaluate and enhance teaching quality, student experience, and graduate outcomes across Pakistan’s universities, impacting more than 2.3 million undergraduate students nationwide.
STEM Faculty training
I am the C-PI of the STEM Faculty training Project which has trained 250 faculty members across Pakistan.
Royal Academy of Engineering
I am Co-PI of £100K Royal Academy of Engineering funding in partnership with KCL and five South African universities. I hosted a delegation from South Africa at Warwick and conducted 4 capacity-building workshops designed to empower academic staff and administrators through interactive sessions on industry-led education
Improving Access and Participation to Engineering Research
I am project investigator (PI) for this £50K funded project which provides increased opportunities for female students to experience research projects, and also offers a programme of inspirational guest lectures with speakers from underrepresented backgrounds.
Lord Bhattacharyya Engineering Education Programme (LBEEP)
The UK’s engineering skills gap hampers productivity, costing £63bn annually. LBEEP is a five-year outreach initiative, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Lord Bhattacharyya Family Trust. I was awarded £100k to supervise a PhD student who can analyse barriers faced by students to access engineering which includes perceptions of young people, their parents/carers; attitudes towards engineering; under-representation of specific groups; employer engagement and facilities.
Youth Support Programme
I am PI for the Youth Support Programme which offered a comprehensive skills development programme for local unemployed youth community aspiring to acquire professional jobs. This programme comprises of three streams: i.e. Transferrable skills, Digital literacy skills and Global citizenship skills where I led the development of Digital literacy strand.
Educational Leadership in the Context of Massive Technology Integration: A Comparative Case Study of HE in the UAE and UK
I co-led a project of worth £15k with the British University in Dubai in-depth interviews with 30 senior leaders across both the UAE and UK were conducted, gathering valuable insights that have informed progressive teaching practices and accelerated the adoption of transformative technological solutions. This work has contributed significantly to shaping global dialogues on technology-enhanced education.
Internationalization of the Curriculum
Evaluating student Internationalization of the curriculum of students.
Education for Sustainable Development
Evaluating student and staff awareness of Education for Sustainable Development: Establishing a baseline for Higher Education
Virtual Reality Project
I led the project ‘Impact of Virtual Reality on pedagogical developments’ where VR application was developed to deliver the concepts related to solar panels that could only be possible to understand by conducting traditional laboratory experiments otherwise.
British Council Project
I have co-led a British Council funded project of worth £54k with Kings College London and three Universities in Pakistan to educate the faculty members about pedagogical techniques that can foster authentic learning such as project-based learning, problem based learning etc.
GenAI in Education
I am co-leading a British Council-funded project of worth £25K on “GenAI in Education” alongside the amazing Awotwe Tabbi Wilberforce and Rafia Mumtaz. This initiative will explore how generative AI can shape the future of learning, teaching, and innovation in education.
Monash Warwick Machine Learning Bootcamp
I was awarded £13000 as PI during my PhD studies through which I led the Monash Warwick machine learning bootcamp project which offered 5 days long training programme to undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students. For more info
Co-creating feedback analytics with learners and educators: A cross institutional Study
I led this project funded by Monash Warwick Alliance which adopts a mixed-methods approach to investigate how international collaboration and pedagogical innovation using feedback analytics can enhance student feedback literacy and teaching practices. We will examine the following research questions from both student and educator perspectives, comparing the potential of AI-powered feedback analytics to improve feedback practices at Monash University and the University of Warwick.
AI Horizons: Digital Skills Development, WIHEA Fund
I led this project which helps leaners understand AI not just as a technical tool, but as a force shaping society, ethics, and the future of work. By bridging theory and practice, it prepares students to navigate digital transformation with insight, integrity, and impact, equipping them to apply AI meaningfully in their academic, professional, and civic lives.
Digital Skills Development Pathways for Staff:
I led the project whose aims were
- Identify the gaps in digital capability of staff by identifying the area of development using the JISC discovery tool.
- Identify the appropriate LinkedIn learning (LiL) and Microsoft learning resources for filling the gaps.
- Design a development pathway for staff that is adaptable to the University’s goals, the departments requirements and the individual’s needs.
Develop the skills development pathway for professional and teaching staff applicable across faculties.
Youth Engagement and Empowerment Intiaitive
I led this project which aims to empower unemployed youth in rural Punjab. The initiative provides training in digital and artificial intelligence literacy, transferable skills, critical thinking, and global citizenship to help young people who face significant challenges accessing education and employment. In YSP phase 1, which was highlighted on Pakistan’s national television, and drew 517 applicants despite targeting only 25 students, this project seeks to expand its reach and meet the rising demand for skills training in underserved communities.