Dr. Shahzad Ali Gill
Assistant Professor
PhD Management Science
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https://www.iub.edu.pk/author/shahzad.aliResearch Supervision Capacity
About Me
Dr. Shahzad Ali Gill is an Assistant Professor and the Incharge of the Department of Public Administration (DPA) at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB). With a demonstrated record of leadership and a proven record of achievements in multiple positions of responsibility, he aspires to excel as a futuristic higher education professional eager to consistently learn, develop and grow while maintaining a culture of passion, creativity, professional integrity, and constructive outlook. Dr. Gill holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad (2011), an M.Phil. in Public Policy from Riphah International University Islamabad (2015), and a Ph.D. in Management from the Institute of Business, Management & Administrative Sciences (IBMAS), IUB (2022). In addition, he has completed different certifications, including a training certificate course in ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Auditor/ Lead Auditor from Llyod’s Register, United Kingdom, in 2016. These qualifications have given him a strong foundation for teaching and research, developing policies, and effectively implementing quality management systems to deliver the desired organisational objectives. He is a Gold Medalist and National Talent Scholarship recipient. With expertise in general administration, academic processes, human resources, research innovation, partnerships, fundraising, digitisation, quality assurance, student services, and community outreach, he brings a comprehensive skill set to university management, including overseeing admissions & registration, curriculum design, recruitment, HR development, program accreditation, career counselling, alumni relations, and more. Dr. Gill has been trained to manage various operational aspects of a modern university and has made significant academic contributions while holding administrative positions in different universities. His teamwork was vital in pioneering the Public Administration degree program at Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU), Multan, in 2012. Dr. Gill also takes pride in having served as the youngest Registrar of any public and private sector university of Pakistan, at the age of 28, at Riphah International University, University of South Asia Lahore, and IUB. However, his professional experience extends beyond academia, where he has worked with several international organisations, government institutions, and non-profit organisations and delivered numerous significant projects that encompass pivotal socioeconomic, developmental, and security aspects of national life. He played a pivotal role as a member of the core operational team responsible for establishing the Punjab Police Integrated Command, Control and Communication Centre (PPIC3) and the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) in Qurban Police Lines, Lahore. His research expertise and teaching passion lie in public administration and management, policy formulation, implementation and analysis, organisational behaviour, organisational change and development, blue economy, governance, sustainable development, and youth empowerment. His unwavering commitment to advancing these areas is evident in his ongoing research and dedication to nurturing his students’ academic and intellectual growth. He widely publishes in renowned national and international research journals, actively participates in conferences, training workshops, and symposia, and serves on the Editorial Review Boards and Reviewers’ Panels of esteemed academic journals, consistently staying at the forefront of advancements in his fields of interest. Over the years, he has designed and taught courses in public administration, public management, theories of public policies, public policy analysis, comparative public policy, governance, public administration & development, organisational behaviour, supply chain management, and organisation change and development at undergraduate and graduate levels. His teaching philosophy emphasises critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, and lifelong learning. To enhance learning outcomes, he incorporates case-based teaching enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios, promoting a deeper understanding of the subject matter. His research pursuits are grounded in the conviction that collaborative efforts and a substantial science-policy-practice nexus can promote a knowledge-informed dialogue among the stakeholders for transforming the people, process, and policy. To this end, he integrates administrative, management, and policy sciences perspectives to develop novel theoretical frameworks and empirical insights. As a researcher, he pursues interdisciplinary approaches and mixed-method designs to discover unexplored vistas of knowledge and bring evidence-based indigenous solutions to tackle contemporary challenges sustainably. With his strong KSAs and administrative exposure, Dr. Gill is widely recognised as a capable teacher, an effective administrator, and an inspiring mentor within the Department. His dynamic leadership and staunch commitment to excellence make him an invaluable asset to the university, the department, and the students he guides.
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The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
