About Me
Dr. Arsalan Rasool is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Administration at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, where he has been part of the university community since 2013. He began his academic career as a Lecturer in Public Administration and has since progressed to Assistant Professor, alongside serving as Manager, Coordination within the Directorate of Academics, where he oversaw academic operations across the university’s three campuses—Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and Bahawalnagar.
Dr. Rasool holds a PhD in Human Resource Management (2026), with a dissertation examining the interplay of digital leadership, green intellectual capital, and ESG performance in achieving organizational sustainability. He also holds an MS in Human Resource Management and an MBA with a specialization in Finance, complemented by a Bachelor of Commerce. This interdisciplinary academic foundation, paired with prior industry experience as a Relationship Manager (Assets) at Allied Bank Limited and an internship at Engro Fertilizers, gives him a distinctive, practice-informed perspective on public sector governance and management.
His teaching spans Public Administration, Public Policy, and Human Resource Management, covering areas such as Organizational Behavior, Governance, Policy Analysis, HR Planning, Strategic Human Resource Management, and Strategic Management. He has actively contributed to research, curriculum development, quality assurance, and HEC-aligned academic planning.
Dr. Rasool’s research interests include Public Policy, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Organizational Behavior, Education Policy Reforms, Local Government Reforms, Governance in Developing Countries, Digital Government (E-Governance), Artificial Intelligence in Public Administration, Sustainable Entrepreneurship, Digital Leadership, Organizational Sustainability, ESG, and Leadership. His work has been published in renowned journals and presented at national and international conferences on federalism, governance, public policy, and organizational sustainability.
Recognizing the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education and public governance, Dr. Rasool has actively integrated AI-powered tools into his academic, research, and administrative practices. He is proficient in leveraging generative AI technologies for research design, academic writing, literature synthesis, policy analysis, curriculum development, instructional design, assessment creation, data interpretation, and professional communication. He has also applied AI in developing digital learning resources, designing promotional and academic content, creating visual communication materials, and enhancing institutional outreach through AI-assisted content generation. His interests further extend to AI governance, ethical AI adoption, digital transformation in the public sector, AI-assisted decision-making, and the responsible integration of AI into higher education and public administration.
Beyond teaching and research, Dr. Rasool has contributed actively to institutional life through roles including Focal Person (Admissions), Incharge Examinations, Focal Person for the Association of Political Science Alumni (APSA), Member of the Convocation Organizing Committee, and Co-Advisor of the Performing Arts Society. He has also undertaken numerous national and international professional trainings—including specialized workshops in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Bangkok, Thailand—reflecting his ongoing commitment to professional development in governance, disaster response coordination, educational technology, digital innovation, and AI-enabled teaching and learning.
Dr. Rasool remains committed to advancing excellence in teaching, impactful research, and evidence-based policymaking while promoting innovation through digital technologies and artificial intelligence. His vision is to bridge academia, technology, and governance by developing sustainable, data-driven, and citizen-centric solutions for contemporary public sector challenges.
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
