SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
Faculty Muhammad Ammad Khan

Muhammad Ammad Khan

Assistant Professor
Summary

Is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Development Studies, S3H, NUST. As an accomplished educationist and researcher with a Doctor of Management degree, his professional focus lies within the dynamic field of rural development and management. Throughout his journey, he has honed a robust research skillset. His passions span a diverse array of interests, including agricultural development, social work, community development, peacebuilding, women and youth empowerment, and NGOs.

Academic Background
PhD (Rural Development And Managment) China Agricultural University September 03, 2012 - June 22, 2016
Honours and Awards
Publications
Violent Video Games: Should We Worry About Adolescents’ Wellbeing? September 04, 2025 Violence Impacting Children and Youth Perspectives from the Global South (Cambridge Scholars Publishing) - Chapter 15, Pages 287-307
Unveiling the untold narratives: unraveling rural men’s perspectives on family planning in Pakistan May 29, 2025 Journal of Population Research - Volume:42, Issue:3, Article Number 23
The Impact of Community-Based Micro-Hydroelectric Plants on Sustainable Development in the Gilgit–Baltistan Region of Pakistan December 06, 2024 Journal of Environment and Development - Pages:26
Greening South Asian cities for health: a study of urban green space usage and physical well-being October 17, 2024 Environment Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-24
An examination of urban green spaces usage behaviours and self-perceived mental health benefits: findings from two urban green neighbourhoods in Pakistan May 24, 2024 Cities & Health - Pages:
Infrastructural development under CPEC and its impact on Pakistan’s agricultural landscape May 20, 2024 Book on 21st Century Landscape Sustainability, Development and Transformations: Geographical Perceptions - 1st Edition, Chapter 12, Pages 237-261
Thirsty nation: An investigation into water scarcity and public conservation behaviour in Pakistan May 12, 2024 Water and Environment Journal - Pages 1-18
Climate Change Impacts on Pakistan’s Mountain Agriculture: A Study on Burusho Farmers’ Adaptation Strategies Towards Livelihood Sustainability March 17, 2024 Book on Traditional Knowledge and Climate Change: An Environmental Impact on Landscape and Communities - 1st Edition, Chapter 2, Pages 21-45
Nexus between social work and environmental sustainability December 21, 2023 Social Work and Social Sciences Review - Vol. 24 (2), Pages: 18
Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan: A Phenomenological Study on Parental Understanding and Prevention Strategies for Child Protection December 10, 2023 Journal of Child Sexual Abuse - Pages: 20
Climate change‑induced Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Hunza Valley of Pakistan: an assessment of indigenous farming community perceptions and adaptation May 27, 2023 Environment, Development and Sustainability - Pages 1-25
Examining community participation in crime prevention in rural Peshawar, Pakistan December 02, 2022 Rural Society - Pages 1-16
Smallholder Farmers’ Awareness of COVID-19, Challenges, and Attitude towards Government’s Lockdown Strategies in Pakistan April 20, 2022 Journal of Rural and Community Development - Volume 17, No. 1, Pages 49–68
Violent attacks on education in the tribal areas of Pakistan and the role of NGOs in providing educational services March 31, 2018 Conflict, Security and Development - Volume 18, Issue 2, Pages 113-136
Analyzing the Determinants of Non-Farm Income Diversification of Farm Households in Peshawar District of Pakistan June 30, 2016 Timisoara Journal of Economics and Business (TJEB) - Volume 9, Issue 1, Pages 33-48
Armed Conflict in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan and the Role of NGOs in Restoring Health Services June 06, 2016 Social Work in Public Health - Volume 31, Issue 4, Pages 215-230
Assessment of safety of drinking water in tank district: an empirical study of water-borne diseases in rural Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan April 15, 2016 International Journal of Environmental Sciences - Volume 6, No. 4, Pages 418-428
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs through Microcredit: Assessing the Role of Sarhad Rural Support Program in Pakistan January 01, 2016 Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation - Volume 12, Issue 1, Pages 91-112
Climate Change Impacts on Fishing in Coastal Rural of Tanzania October 31, 2015 Journal of Environment and Earth Science - Volume 5, No.10, Pages 30-40
Is Unending Polio Because of Religious Militancy in Pakistan? (A Case of Federally Administrated Tribal Areas) January 01, 2015 International Journal of Development and Conflict - Volume 5(1), Pages 32-47
Estimation of Demand for Bottled Water in Peshawar–Pakistan (A Case Study of University Campus) July 31, 2014 Euro-Asian Journal of Economics and Finance - Volume 2, Issue 3, Pages 216-223
Role of Bank of Khyber in Enhancing Income of the Poor through Microfinance July 05, 2014 Asian Journal of Research in Banking and Finance - Volume 4, No. 7, Pages 180-192
Kashmir Conflict: Tracing the History Suggesting the Solution June 30, 2014 Asian Journal of Humanity, Art and Literature (AJHAL) - Volume 1, No. 1, Pages 30-40
Consultation Based Inductive Study of Vegetables Growing Women Farmers of Punjab, Pakistan November 30, 2013 Asian Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development - Volume 3(11), Pages 861-869
Conferences
Nature’s Influence: Investigating the Relationship between Nature Exposure and Pro-Environmental Behaviors in Islamabad, Pakistan April 22, 2024 - April 23, 2024 Sheeba Tariq, Wajeeha Ghaffar, Muhammad Ammad Khan, 4th International Conference on Business, Management and Social Sciences (ICBMASS-24)
Revealing the Dark Side: An In-Depth Investigation of Mental Health Malpractice Cases in Pakistan December 12, 2023 - December 13, 2023 Rukham Nisar, Muhammad Ammad Khan, 13th International Public Health Conference 2023 - Shaping Healthcare through Evidence: Pioneering Solutions for Disease Prevention and Control
Evaluating Impact of Community-Based Micro-Hydroelectric Plants on Sustainable Development in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan October 06, 2022 - October 07, 2022 Muhammad Ammad Khan, 2nd International China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Conference, 2022
Violent Video Games: Should We Worry About Adolescents’ Aggressive Behavior? July 01, 2021 - July 02, 2021 Muhammad Ammad Khan, Sarah Amir, First International Conference on Social Sciences and Information Technology (ICoSS&IT-2021)
Examining Community Participation in Crime Prevention in Rural Peshawar, Pakistan June 23, 2021 - June 24, 2021 Dr. Muhammad Ammad Khan, 1st International Conference on Business, Management and Social Sciences (ICBMASS)
Program Officer Rural Business Development Center, Pakistan January 01, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Project Manager Beijing Xinyuan Education Counseling Co., Ltd., Beijing, China. September 17, 2018 - September 30, 2019
Assistant Professor (BS-19) The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan. July 03, 2017 - July 30, 2018
Office Assistant (BS-16) The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan. January 11, 2011 - June 30, 2017
Intern The University of Agriculture, Peshawar - Pakistan June 01, 2009 - June 30, 2010