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Dr. Shahid Karim

Dr. Shahid Karim

Assistant Professor
Department: Geography
Email: shahidkarim@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Human Geography, Physical Geography, Use of Geospatial Techniques in Geographical Research
Office Location: New Campus at Kala Shah Kaku
Contact Number: 03334607838
Education
2022  PhD in Geography, East China Normal University Shanghai, China
2013  MS/MPhil in Remote Sensing And Geographical Information Sysytem, National University Of Sciences And Technology Islamabad, Pakistan
2005  Masters in Geography, University Of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Urban Geography, Digital Cartography, Remote Sensing and GIS, Geomatics, Techniques in Geography, GIS and RS in Disaster Management
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Nov 2022 Continue Assistant Professor Government College University, Lahore
Nov 2014 Nov 2022 Lecturer Government College University, Lahore

Journal Papers

Abdul Hameed, Shahid Karim, Muhammad Hamza, Muhammad Shahid, Muhammad Rehan Khalid (2025). "Spatial Analysis of Poverty Localization in Pakistan: Implications for Sustainable Development Policies.." Journal of Economic Sciences, 4 (2), 57-80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55603/jes.v4i2.a4 | Impact Factor: Y Category [Link]
Shahid Karim, Kong Xiang, Abdul Hameed (2024). "Impact of special economic zones on socioeconomics and local development in Pakistan: Evidence from Allama Iqbal Special Economic Zone, Faisalabad.." PLoS ONE, 19 (11), 1-21. DOI: .https://doi.org/10.1371/journal | Impact Factor: 3.75 [Link]
Khalil Ahmad, Abhishek Banerjee, Wajid Rashid, Zilong Xia, Shahid Karim and Muhammad Asif (2023). "Assessment of Long-Term Rainfall Variability and Trends Using Observed and Satellite Data in Central Punjab, Pakistan." Atmosphere, 14 (1), 60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos14010060 | Impact Factor: 2.3 [Link]
Shahid Imran, Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Naveed Tahir, Muhammad Imran, Shahid Karim & Tariq Usman (2023). "Geographical Spread Analysis of Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan." GeoJournal, 88 (1), 4585–4601. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-023-10885-8 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
Abdul Hameed, Ihtsham Ul Haq Padda & Shahid Karim (2023). "Spatial analysis of food and nutrition security in Pakistan: a holistic pathway towards zero hunger policies." GeoJournal, 88 (1), 2563–2585. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-022-10762-w | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
Jamal Hassan Ougahi; Shahid Karim; Syed Amer Mahmood (2022). "Application of SWAT model to assess climate and landuse/cover changes in impact on water balance components of the Kabul River Basin, Afghanistan." Journal of Water and Climate Change, 13 (11), 3977–3999. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2166/wcc.2022.261 | Impact Factor: 3.2 [Link]
Shahid Imran, Mubashir Riaz Khan, Syed Ejaz Hussain, Muhammad Naveed Tahir and Shahid Karim (2022). "Geospatial Modelling & Analysis of Suicide Attacks in Pakistan." Journal of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences (J-ISOSS),, 88 (1), 327-360. [Link]
Shahid Karim, Ejaz Hussain, Junaid Aziz Khan, Abdul Hameed, Jamal Hassan Ougahi &Farhan Iqbal (2022). "Spatiotemporal Investigation of Soil Salinity Using Geospatial Techniques: A Case Study of Tehsil Toba Tek Singh." COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS, 53 (15), 1960-1978. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2022.2070189 | Impact Factor: 1.8 [Link]
Shahid Karim, Kong Xiang, Abdul Hameed (2021). "Investigating social development inequality among steel industry workers in Pakistan: A contribution to social development policies.." PLoS ONE, 16 (6), 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0253082 | Impact Factor: 3.75 [Link]
Nasir Abbas, Sheeba Afsar, Bulbul Jan, Liaqat Ali Waseem, Syed Ali Asad Naqvi, Abdul Hameed, Shahid Karim, Zawwar Hussain (2016). "Environmental Disaster Assessment Using Geospatial Techniques for Hunza-Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan." Science International, 28 (6), 5319-5328.
Atta Ullah Khan, Abdul Saboor, Abid Hussain, Shahid Karim, Sajid Hussain (2015). "Spatial and Temporal Investigation of Multidimensional Poverty in rural Pakistan." Poverty and Public Policy, A Global Journal of Social Security, Income, Aid and welfare, 7 (2), 158-175. DOI: doi/10.1002/pop4.99/ | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]

Conference Papers

1st International Conference on Business, Economics, & Education Management – ICBEM (2016), Institute of Business Administration Sukkur, December 15-16, 2016.. Sukkur, Pakistan. Abdul Hameed, Ihtsham ul Haq Padda and Shahid Karim. , Paper: "Multidimensional Poverty Mapping for Rural Pakistan"
International Conference of GIS Users, Taza GIS Days, MAY 23-24, 2012. (2012), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza & the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez (Morocco). Taza, Morocco. Shahid Karim, Shahid Imran and Sajjad Ali. , Paper: "Land Pattern Study over the time of Islamabad using Remote Sensing & GIS"
International Conference of GIS Users, Taza GIS Days, MAY 23-24, 2012. (2012), Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taza & the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez (Morocco). Taza, Morocco. Shahid Karim, Ejaz Hussain. , Paper: "Soil salinity assessment in Toba Tek Singh using remote sensing and GIS"

Thesis/Research Supervisions

Aasma Ashraf (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Assessing and Forecasting of Urban Floods in Nullah Lai Basin Using Hydrological Modelling" (Completed)
Rafia Azam (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Geospatial Analysis of Urban Crimes In Saddar Division, District Lahore, Pakistan." (Completed)
Tayyaba (2017), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Assessment of constrained opportunities in socioeconomic dynamics of slums of Gulberg Lahore using Geo-spatial techniques" (Completed)
Zunaira Riaz (2017), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Spatio-temporal analysis of seismic events in Pakistan and ERRP for Islamabad" (Completed)
Abid Anwar Khan (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impacts of climate change on agricultural production. A case study of tehsil Alipur, District Muzaffargarh, Pakistan" (Completed)
Hannan Aqeel (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Evaluation of water quality in Rawal Lake using Geographic Information Technologies" (Completed)
Sadra Sohail (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Spatial and temporal variability in soils of Lahore Metropolitan" (Completed)
Attia Atteeq (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "A GIS based analysis & Risk Assessment of residents near chemical industries in Lahore Metropolitan Area" (Completed)
Afzaal Ahmed (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Analysis of Industrial development in Lahore with GIS perspective: A case study of Raiwind Road and Multan Road Lahore" (Completed)