🎉🏆 Congratulations, Dr. Ambreen Shahnaz, on Your Outstanding Achievement as the Best Researcher! 🏆🎉

Dr. Ambreen Shahnaz: Leading Researcher in English Linguistics

Assistant Professor in English Linguistics from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Pakistan.

Congratulations, Dr. Ambreen Shahnaz, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from Sciencefather! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Dr. Ambreen Shahnaz, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a Assistant Professor in English Linguistics from COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Pakistan. Her academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.

Professional Profiles:

• LinkedIn Profile
• Scopus Profiles
• Google Scholar
• ResearchGate Profiles

Achievements & Scholarships

1. Letter of Appreciation from Rector COMSATS University for outstanding performance in 2022.
2. HEC Nominee (Second Phase) to Evaluate Single National Curriculum in Pakistan.
3. Gold Medal in M.Phil. English (2012-14) at Fatima Jinnah Women University.
4. Indigenous Scholarship HEC, 2011-18 for M.Phil. leading to PhD.
5. Research Travel Grant from HEC to present paper at Asia TEFL 12th International Conference, Malaysia, 2014.
6. Travel grant from U.S. Embassy Islamabad to present research paper in Karachi, Pakistan, 2022.
7. Selected for exchange program by Regional English Language Office to attend TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo 2023 in Oregon, USA.

List of Publications

1. Gender Depiction and Empowerment in Children’s Literature: A Pakistani Context, Women’s Studies, 2023.
2. Contesting Hegemonic Order: Navigating Cultural Hegemony and Identity Crises in Mohsin Hamid’s Novels.
3. Exploring Subaltern Identity in the Postcolonial Context: Resistance and Agency in Khalid Hosseini’s Novels.
4. Signification Through Various Signs, Symbols, and Metaphors Employed by Usman Ali In His Three-Act Play.
5. Stylistic Analysis of “The Stray Dog” by Sadegh Hedayat.
6. Academic Writing and Issues of Identity: A Focus on Texts and Practices of a Postgraduate Student.
7. Education for Sale: Identity Construction of ‘University’ and ‘Students’ in University Prospectuses.
8. The Myth that Children Can Be Anything They Want: Gender Construction in Pakistani Children Literature.
9. Branding Higher Education: Identity Construction of Universities through Logos, Mottos, and Slogans.
10. Conflicting Debates about Marketization of Higher Education: Pakistani Universities as a Case in Point.
11. Thermoelastic Damping Analysis of Nanostructures Using Non-Fourier Heat Conduction Models.
12. Thermal Buckling and Vibrations Analysis of Nanoplate based on Nonlocal Continuum Mechanics.

Conference Attended

1. OPEN Virtual Conference on Empowering ELTS with Professional Development.
2. Webinar series on 21st Century Skills: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Challenges.
3. Virtual TESOL 2023 International Convention & English Language Expo.
4. TESOL International Convention and English Language Expo 2023 in Oregon, USA.

Training Received

1. American English Live: Teacher Development Series 17.
2. Professional development course on English for Media Literacy.
3. How to Get Published: Guidance for Researchers.
4. How to Get Published and Secure Funding Webinar Series.
5. Professional development course on Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom.

Training Delivered

1. Training Session on Availing Exchange Programs.
2. Three-day Webinar on Academic Writing for Publication.
3. Workshop on Engaging University Faculty for Mental Health Wellbeing.
4. Coordinated ELPC (English Language Proficiency Course).
5. Delivered lecture on ‘Punctuation Skill in Writing Process.’

Education

• PhD (English Linguistics), Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan, 2015-2020.
• MPhil (English Linguistic), Fatima Jinnah Women University, Pakistan, 2012-2014.
• TEFL (Post Graduate Diploma), Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan, 2006-2009.
• MA (English Literature), University of Punjab, Pakistan, 2001-2003.
• BEd, Allama Iqbal Open University, Pakistan, 2001-2003.
• BA, University of Punjab, Pakistan, 1999-2001.

Professional Experience:

Organization: COMSATS University Islamabad, Wah Campus, Pakistan

Duration: Feb. 2007 to date

Position: Assistant Professor

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Convener, Departmental Event Planning and Information Committee
• Convener, Literary Society
• Member of Proctorial Board
• ISO Coordinator for documentation of Job Description
• Member of Departmental Internship Team
• Member of AMRC (Asynchronous Mode Review Committee)
• Head of Speech and Debate club at the university
• Class Counselor
• Member of ‘Gender and Sexual Harassment Issue’ Committee
• Member of the Marketing Group of Management Sciences
• Coordinate various games activities during students’ week