Dr.Waqar Ahmad
Pakistan Co-Lead
Dr. Waqar Ahmadis an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science & International Relations and Director of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC) at Qurtuba University of Science & Technology, Peshawar. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science with a specialization in governance, focusing on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His research interests encompass governance discourse, the intersection of religion and politics, the dynamics between religious organizations and secular formations, the role of religious political groups, and the relationship between religion and state-building, particularly from an Islamic perspective.
He has authored numerous articles in reputable journals and has presented papers at several international conferences, including at McGill University, the University of Calgary, the China Institute of International Studies (CIIS) in Beijing, and the SASE 2024 conference at the University of Limerick, Ireland, as well as at many national conferences. His academic achievements have earned him prestigious awards and scholarships, such as the HEC Indigenous Scholarship, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs China Award, and the IRSIP Award. These accolades have provided him the opportunity to engage in academic endeavors at renowned institutions such as CIIS in Beijing and the School of Religious Studies at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.