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Dr. Shaista Hameed Khan

Associate Professor
Research Interests: Urdu Prose, Fiction, Satire and Humour.

Biography

Dr. Shaista Hameed Khan is an Associate Professor of Urdu at Government College University, Lahore, and a recognized Ph.D. supervisor by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. She holds a Ph.D. in Urdu from GCU Lahore. She has over 20 years of teaching experience. She has taught undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students, while also supervising research at M.Phil. and Ph.D. levels. She is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an approved Ph.D. supervisor. Her areas of expertise include Urdu prose and literary criticism. She has authored several research books, edited multiple academic volumes, and published numerous articles in national and international journals. Dr. Shaista has also actively contributed to academic development through curriculum design, research supervision, and editorial work with HEC-recognized journals.

Education

  • PhD in Urdu, GC University Lahore (Lahore Pakistan) 2010
  • MS/MPhil in Urdu, GC University Lahore (Lahore Pakistan) 2004
  • Masters in Urdu, Lahore College For Women University Lahore (Lahore Pakistan) 2000
  • BA/BSc(Hons) in Urdu Literature, Govt Samnabad College For Women (Lahore Pakistan) 1998

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Sep 2022 Continue Associate Professor GC University Lahore
Jun 2014 Sep 2022 Assistant Professor (TTS) GC University Lahore
Apr 2012 Jun 2014 Lecturer GC University Lahore
Sep 2010 Apr 2012 Visiting Lecturer GC University Lahore
Sep 2004 Mar 2009 Visiting Lecturer Lahore College For Women University Lahore