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Syed Yasir Usman

Syed Yasir Usman

Assistant Professor
Department: Geography
Email: syedyasirusman@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Air Quality, Water Quality, Hydrological Disasters, Tourism
Office Location: Professor's Room 5 at Main Campus and Department of Geography KSK Campus
Contact Number: +923340147123
Biography

Working as an Assistant Professor in the Geography Department at GCU Lahore. Joined GCU in 2003, Served as lecturer 2003 to 2008,. Assistant Registrar Admission 2008-09.
As the advisor and in-charge of the Hiking and Mountaineering Club. Involved with the club for many years, helping organize and lead numerous expeditions and tours, including trips to Gwadar, Kailash, Skardu, Khunjerab, Taobutt and Nanga Parbat, Rakaposhi base camps.
He is instrumental in providing students with opportunities for adventure, exploration, and connecting with nature, helping the HMC maintain a "prestige designation" among the university's many societies. Respected and appreciated by students and colleagues for his efforts and support in organizing challenging and memorable trips.
He has been pictured with university leadership and students at events such as wall climbing championships, highlighting his active role in promoting adventure sports at the university.
His work is focused on experiential learning and fostering a love for geography and the natural world among students, going beyond the classroom to provide real-world experiences in the mountains an wilderness.

Education
2025  MS/MPhil in Geography, Government College Univeristy Lahore, Pakistan
2000  Masters in Geography, University Of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Physical Geography, Map Reading, Cartography, Surveying
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Jul 2009 Continue Assistant Professor Government College University Lahore
Apr 2004 Jul 2009 Lecturer Government College University Lahore
Feb 2003 Apr 2004 Lecturer (On Contract) Government College University Lahore

Thesis/Research Supervisions

Jawad Hassan (2024), BS. Thesis: "Eco-Tourism Potential in Pakistan's Northern Areas: Balancing Conservation and Economic Development" (Completed)
Kamal Khan (2024), BS. Thesis: "Drought Assessment in Khuzdar District: A Standard Precipitation Index Perspective" (Completed)
Amna Pir Din (2024), BS. Thesis: "Analyzing Air Quality Trends and Factors Influencing Pollution Level in Lahore" (In Progress)
Umer Fareed Chishti (2022), BS. Thesis: "Monitoring of Solid Waste Management in Tourist Resorts of Neelum Valley" (Completed)
Masab Mansha (2022), BS. Thesis: "Temporal Analysis and Monitoring of Tourism Industry in Swat Valley Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" (Completed)
Muhammad Abu Bakar (2021), BS. Thesis: "Analyzing the Factors Influencing the Milk Production of Small Scale Dairy Sector, District Hafizabad" (Completed)
Ali Hamza (2021), BS. Thesis: "Impact Analysis of Marketing Policies on Rice Cultivation in Hafizabad." (Completed)
Hamza Abbas (2020), BS. Thesis: "Assessment of Fish Farming Production; Study Area: Tehsil Malikwal, District Mandi Bahudin, Punjab Pakistan" (Completed)
Imran Bashir (2018), BS. Thesis: "Water quality Analysis of Industrial vs Residential Areas of Sheikhupura City" (Completed)
Husnain Abbas (2014), BS. Thesis: "Damages Assessment of Flood in Tehsil Bhowana District Chiniot, Punjab" (Completed)
Abdul Aziz Khan Sajid (2014), BS. Thesis: "Demographic Transition of Toba Tek Singh with Respect of Education" (Completed)
Muhammad Zaheer Sarwar (2014), BS. Thesis: "Temporal Analysis of Population Growth District Kasur" (Completed)
Said Karim (2013), BS. Thesis: "Socio Demographic Condition of Sadda Town Kurram Agency FATA" (Completed)