Education

• PhD in Geography, East China Normal University (Shanghai, China) 2022
• MS/MPhil in Remote Sensing And Geographical Information Sysytem, National University Of Sciences And Technology (Islamabad, Pakistan) 2013
• Masters in Geography, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2005

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Sadia Anwar, Muhammad Usman, Shahid Karim (2026). "Risk and Impacts of Earthquake on Public Health in District Buner Pakistan." Journal of Medical & Health Sciences Review , Vol. 3 (2) , pp. 293-315. DOI: https://doi.org/10.65035/bmhtb789 | Impact Factor: Y Category [Link]
• Hira Shahbaz, Shahid Karim, Huda Arif (2026). "Spatial Dynamics of Flood Hazard and Vulnerability: A Geostatistical and Google Earth Engine Approach in Eastern Kasur, Pakistan." International Journal of Innovations in Science and Technology , Vol. 8 (1) , pp. 382–405. | Impact Factor: Y Category [Link]
• Iqra Butt, Afifa Wajid & ShAhid Krim (2025). "Flood Vulnerability and social resilience of residents along river Ravi in Lahore. Pakistan Geographical Review, December. 2025, PP 92-108.." Pakistan Geographical Review , Vol. 80 (2) , pp. 92-110. | Impact Factor: Y Category
• 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 , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 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 , Vol. 19 (11) , pp. 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 , Vol. 14 (1) , pp. 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 , Vol. 88 (1) , pp. 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 , Vol. 88 (1) , pp. 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 , Vol. 13 (11) , pp. 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), , Vol. 88 (1) , pp. 327-360. | Impact Factor: Y Category [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 , Vol. 53 (15) , pp. 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 , Vol. 16 (6) , pp. 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 , Vol. 28 (6) , pp. 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 , Vol. 7 (2) , pp. 158-175. DOI: doi/10.1002/pop4.99/ | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]

Conference Papers

• Consortium on Evidence Informed Policy for a Resilient Pakistan (2026), Lahore. , Paper: "Flood Vulnerability and Social Resilience of Residents along River Ravi in Lahore"
• 1st International Conference on Business, Economics, & Education Management – ICBEM (2016), Sukkur, Pakistan. , Paper: "Multidimensional Poverty Mapping for Rural Pakistan"
• International Conference of GIS Users, Taza GIS Days, MAY 23-24, 2012. (2012), Taza, Morocco. , 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), Taza, Morocco. , Paper: "Soil salinity assessment in Toba Tek Singh using remote sensing and GIS"

Thesis/Research Supervisions

• Neelam Aziz (2025), BS. Thesis: "Comparing the Impact of Shopping Malls and Traditional Bazaars on Urban Retail and Consumer Behavior in City District Lahore, Pakistan" (Completed)
• Aasma Ashraf (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Assessing and Forecasting of Urban Floods in Nullah Lai Basin Using Hydrological Modelling" (Completed)
• Hammad Abu Hurairah (2024), BS. Thesis: "Nature based solutions to mitigate water challenges in an urban area" (Completed)
• Muqaddas Andleeb (2024), BS. Thesis: "Assessing the Impact of Mining Activities on Human Health in Pothohar Region of Pakistan" (Completed)
• Mustansar Ahmed (2024), BS. Thesis: "Groundwater Analysis using Interpolation Techniques in Tehsil Ferozwala, District Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan" (Completed)
• Rafia Azam (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Geospatial Analysis of Urban Crimes In Saddar Division, District Lahore, Pakistan." (Completed)
• Anbreen Tahir (2023), BS. Thesis: "IMPACT OF AIR POLLUTION ON HUMAN HEALTH; CASE STUDY OF SHEIKHUPURA CITY" (Completed)
• Fahad Mehdi (2023), BS. Thesis: "Urbanization Impacts on Major Crops, a Case Study of Tehsil Jhang" (Completed)
• Jasia Munir (2023), BS. Thesis: "Impact of Rainfall Variation on Wheat Productivity in Pothohar Region, Pakistan" (Completed)
• Maria Munir (2023), BS. Thesis: "Assessing Gentrification Impacts on Indigenous Communities: A Case Study of Tehsil Ferozwala, District Sheikhupura" (Completed)
• Rudaba Shahbaz (2023), BS. Thesis: "Impact assessment of Rural commodification on local residents: A case study of Tehsil Ferozwala, District Sheikhupura" (Completed)
• SOHRAB KHAN MARRI (2023), BS. Thesis: "CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR (CPEC): AN OPPORTUNITY FOR BALOCHISTAN" (Completed)
• Muhammad Talha (2017), BS. Thesis: "Identification of Rain water Harvesting sites using Geospatial techniques: A case study of District Chakwal" (Completed)
• Qurban Nawaz (2017), BS. Thesis: "Impacts of Deforestation on Biological Diversity (A case study of Changa Manga Forest" (Completed)
• Waqas Ahmed Saroya (2017), BS. Thesis: "Assessment of the land use and land cover changes of Muridke city from 2000 to 2015" (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)
• Ali Imam Mirza (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Environmental assessment and analysis of potable water quality in and around Lahore metropolitan using Geo-spatial Techinques" (Completed)
• Hannan Aqeel (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Evaluation of water quality in Rawal Lake using Geographic Information Technologies" (Completed)
• Rao Zaka ur Rahman (2016), BS. Thesis: "Crime Investigation in Socioeconomic Perspective: A Comparative case Study, DHA and Shahdara, Lahore" (Completed)
• Tayyaba Saeed (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Assessment of constrained opportunities in socioeconomic dynamics of slums of Gulberg Lahore using Geo-spatial techniques" (Completed)
• Zunaira Riaz (2016), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Spatio-temporal analysis of seismic events in Pakistan and ERRP for Islamabad" (Completed)
• Ahmad Hasan (2015), BS. Thesis: "Investigation of urban sprawl A case study of Kamalia City" (Completed)
• Attia Ejaz (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "A GIS based analysis & Risk Assessment of residents near chemical industries in Lahore Metropolitan Area" (Completed)
• Hafiz Mohammad Hassan (2015), BS. Thesis: "Spatio-Temporal analysis of urban Sprawal A case study of SAHIWAL city" (Completed)
• Mohammad Afzaal Sarwar (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Analysis of Industrial development in Lahore since 2001 with GIS perspective: A case study of Raiwind Road and Multan Road Lahore" (Completed)
• Mohammad Asif (2015), BS. Thesis: "Comparative analysis of Cotton production from 2001-2014 A case study of District Vehari" (Completed)
• Mohammad Azhar Abbas (2015), BS. Thesis: "Impacts of contaminated water on human health case study of Sabzazar town Lahore" (Completed)
• Sadra Sohail (2015), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Spatial and temporal variability in soils of Lahore Metropolitan" (Completed)
• Zulfqar Muzaffer (2015), BS. Thesis: "An Investigation of land degradation, Its causes and impacts on community. A case study of Raiwind City, Lahore" (Completed)