Prof. Dr. Faiza Sharif

Dr. Faiza Sharif currently serves as the Professor of the Sustainable Development Study Centre (SDSC) and the Director of the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at GC University Lahore. Dr. Sharif has her PhD research in ecological restoration of degraded indigenous forests of Punjab plains. With 28 years of experience in academia, she has mentored numerous graduate and postgraduate students in the fields of Environmental Science and Sustainable Development. As director SDSC she is leading undergraduate and postgraduate Programs in Environmental Science and BS Program Gender and Climate Change. Her prolific publication record in high impact factor Q1 journals reflects her academic rigor and scholarly impact. She has successfully completed several research and consultative projects with lead national and international organizations including Higher Education Commission Pakistan, WWF-Pakistan, Botanic Garden Conservation International-UK, UNESCO and International Growth Centre. Her exceptional work in advancing the SDGs reflects her unwavering commitment to addressing pressing global challenges. Her dedication to advancing education for sustainable development is showcased through her leadership in reviewing the implementation of Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Punjab's primary to secondary school textbooks, as well as her role in spearheading an ESD-School Education Program at GCU Botanic Garden.

Qualifications

PhD in Botany, Government College University Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan)