VU
Virtual University of Pakistan
Federal Government University
Employee Portrait
Lecturer
Uzma Mahboob
Department of Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies
Faculty of Arts
Highest Qualification
M.Phil (Pakistan Studies)
Specialization / Major
Pakistan Studies
PROFILE SUMMARY

Miss Uzma Mahboob is a Lecturer in Pakistan Studies at the Virtual University of Pakistan, with an M.Phil. in Pakistan Studies and an M.Sc. in Geography from the University of the Punjab.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Her academic and research interests include Pakistan’s climate and environmental challenges, climate change, disaster management, Pakistan’s political system and governance, constitutional development, and Pakistan’s international relations and foreign policy.

Experience

Lecturer of Pakistan Studies
Virtual University of Pakistan
Aug 21, 2023 — Present
Instructor of Pakistan Studies
Virtual University of Pakistan
Jul 04, 2012 — Aug 20, 2023
Teacher of Pakistan studies
Prime Root Public School Toba Tek Sing
Mar 01, 2010 — Sep 30, 2010

Certifications & Credentials

Understanding child development from synapse to society
Utrecht University
Year: 2026 • Duration: 6 Weeks • Mode: Online
GEOG101 World Regional Geography
Saylor University
Year: 2026 • Duration: 45 Hours • Mode: Online
Short-Term Training Program for Faculty Staff through Chinese Resource Persons- CPEC & Ecosystem Restoration
Department of Economics University of Wah
Year: 2025 • Duration: 2 Weeks • Mode: Online
Child Montessori Training
EAST, Educational Assessment and Training Program
Year: 2010 • Duration: 3 Months • Mode: Online

Research Publications

Deterrence Credibility and the Nuclear Escalation Ladder Indias Quest for Limited War Under Nuclear Threshold
Journal Global Perspectives on People, Power and History (GPPPH) (Vol. II, Issue I (January–June 2026))
Year: 2026 • Category: Social Sciences Pakistan Studies International Relations Strategic Studies
Authors: Ch. Musawar Sharief Sandhu, Uzma Mahboob
Deterrence Credibility and the Nuclear Escalation Ladder India s Quest for Limited War Under Nuclear Threshold
From Global Climate Crisis to Local Gendered Vulnerability Lived Experiences of Pakistani Working Women During Smog in Lahore
The International Journal of Emerging Multidisciplinaries (5(1), pp. 313–329)
Year: 2026 • Category: Y
Authors: Sidra Abbas Saima Khan Asifa Alam Junaid Ahmad Uzma Mahboob
A qualitative ethnographic study of 12 working women at Hameed Latif Hospital Lahore examining how smog affects their mobility, health, emotional well-being, workfamily responsibilities and community participation
Earthworm Meal A Novel Non Conventional Feed Ingredient for Sustainable Poultry Production
Pakistan Journal of Science (Vol 74 No 4 Supplement Issue, pp 383 to 391)
Year: 2022 • Category: Y
Authors: M Arshad, G Abbas, S Jaffery, A H Hashmi, I Hussain, A Mustafa, M Arshad, A Rehman, A Iqbal, R Khan, A Mahmood, T Mahmood, S Javed, R Mahmood, M A Alvi, A U Haq, M H Ali, M S Rehman, T A Iqbal, U Mehboob, S Khan, M M Saleem, S E Hassan, H Munir, R A M Qureshi
A review of earthworm meal as an affordable and sustainable alternative protein source for poultry feed.
Towards Efficient Control of Locusts to Avoid Their Plagues on Humans Evolving and Applying Advanced Control Strategies
Pakistan Journal of Science (Vol 74 No 4 Supplement Issue, pp 366 to 376)
Year: 2022 • Category: Y
Authors: M Arshad, G Abbas, S Jaffery, A H Hashmi, I Hussain, A Mustafa, M Arshad, A Rehman, A Iqbal, S Aslam, R Khan, M Ashraf, F Mahmood, T Mahmood, S Javed, R O Simon, T J Shad, M A Alvi, A U Haq, M H Ali, M S Rehman, T A Iqbal, S Khan, M M Saleem, S E Hassan, H Munir, S H Qamar, A Mahmood, U Mehboob, R A M Qureshi
A review of conventional, biological and integrated strategies for locust control to protect crops and food security.
GIS Based Frequency Distribution of Wingless Insects Infesting Domestic Population of Dogs in Lahore Punjab Pakistan
Pakistan Journal of Science (Vol 74 No 4 Supplement Issue, pp 354 to 365)
Year: 2022 • Category: Y
Authors: R M Siddique, A Iqbal, M Arshad, J U Rehman, G Abbas, M A Munir, T Fatima, F Siddique, N Iqbal, U Mehboob
A GIS based study of the prevalence, risk factors and seasonal distribution of fleas and lice in domestic dogs in Lahore.

Conferences & Participations

National Women Seerah Conference 2026 on the theme Contribution of Muslim Women in the Islamic Renaissance in the Perspective of Seerah of Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him
Organized by: The Higher Education Commission HEC • Location: Seerat Center Johar Town, Lahore
Year: 2026 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Physical • Area: Contribution of Muslim Women in the Islamic Renaissance in the Perspective of Seerah of Prophet Muha
Generative AI in Education An Overview
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: Generative AI in Education An Overview
Prompt Engineering Using AI
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: Prompt Engineering Using AI
Content Creation with AI
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: Content Creation with AI
AI as a Research Assistant
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: AI as a Research Assistant
Ashra Rehmat-ul-lil-Alameen
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Physical • Area: Ashra Rehmat-ul-lil-Alameen
Echoes of Resistance in Muslim Countries Human Rights Violations and Conflict Dynamics
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2025 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Physical • Area: Echoes of Resistance in Muslim Countries Human Rights Violations and Conflict Dynamics
International Conference on Bio-informatics and Computational methods in Post Genomics Era
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2021 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: International Conference on Bio-informatics and Computational methods in Post Genomics Era
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Dissemination
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2020 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Online • Area: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Dissemination
33rdInternational Conference Annual Conference of the Asian Association of Open Universities
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2019 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Physical • Area: Open Distance Learning 2020 and Beyond
World Quality Day
Organized by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Location: Lahore
Year: 2016 • Role: Attendant • Mode: Physical • Area: World Quality Day

Official Letters

Appreciation Letter
Issued by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Recommended by: Virtual University of Pakistan
Date: May 22, 2025 • Year: 2025
In recognition of being an organizing member of the webinar on the topic of Echoes of Resistance in Muslim Countries Human Rights Violations and Conflict Dynamics
Appreciation Letter
Issued by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Recommended by: Virtual University of Pakistan
Date: Feb 14, 2020 • Year: 2020
In recognition of dedication, devotion hard work and exceptional job performance
Appreciation Letter
Issued by: Virtual University of Pakistan • Recommended by: Virtual University of Pakistan
Date: Dec 16, 2017 • Year: 2017
In recognition of contribution as an organizing committee member of the 1st International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities the New Millennium Challenges and Prospects