DIRECTOR RESEARCH

Dr. Siraj Bashir

DIRECTOR RESEARCH

Balochistan Think Tank Network,
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Takatu Campus, Airport Road, Baleli, Quetta
Email: siraj.bashir@bttn.org.pk
Tel: +92 081 287 3345

Dr. Siraj Bashir is the director of research at BTTN Balochistan and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Karachi in 2018. His doctoral research focused on rural and community development and policy in Pakistan. He has taught at the departments of social work at the University of Karachi, and the University of Balochistan, Quetta. Dr. Siraj has five years’ experience working with national and international NGOs. His papers have been published in various international peer-reviewed journals such as Heligon, Weblogy, Russian Journal, Humanities and Social Sciences Reviews, Central European Management, Elementary Education Online, the Journal of Economics and Business, Palarch’s Journal of Archaeology, and the Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government. His research is situated in the field of social science and development, with a special focus on Balochistan, socioeconomics, community development, CPEC, and women’s empowerment. He is the author or co-author of more than 40 research papers. He has given several plenary talks at national and international conferences. He is editor of the BTTN Journal and an editorial member of nine national and international journals. He mostly writes opinions on different issues in Observer Pakistan, Eurasia Review, and Daily Balochistan.

  1. Dr. Kinza Farooq1, Dr. Siraj Bashir2, Dr. Huma Zafar3, Dr. Rukhsanda Zarar4, Dr. Waseem Sadiq (2021). The Study on the Role of Social Media in Social Change in Society: International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. Volume 15, Issue 2,

  2. Jogezai, N. A., Baloch, F. A., Jaffar, M., Shah, T., Khilji, G. K., & Bashir, S. (2021). Teachers’ attitudes towards social media (SM) use in online learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic: the effects of SM use by teachers and religious scholars during physical distancing. Heliyon, 7(4), e06781.

  3. Alizai,S. , Bashir,S., Ahmad, W., Khurshi, M., Mushtaque, T., Jan, T., Ullah, M., (2021). The Socio-Economic Profile and their Changing Features: Gender-Based Inequality Prospects in Balochistan: International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. Volume 15, Issue 2,

  4. Bashir, S., Arshad, M., & Barech, S. (2019). Local Communities Participation In China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): The Case Of Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 9(1), 71-87.

  5. Bashir, S., & Zafar, H. (2018). Women empowerment through community development programs in balochistan. Balochistan.

  6. Jamil, I. S., Shah, N. A., & Bashir, S. (2019). An analytical study of the nature and issues of beggars in Karachi. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 19(1), 41-58.

  7. Ahmed, S., & Bashir, S. (2019). Factors Causing Water Scarcity in Washuk District Balochistan. Balochistan Review XL (1).

  8. Zafar, H., Bashir, S., & Asif, M. (2018). Drug Addiction: A review of challenges and solutions. Balochistan.

  9. Bashir, S. (2016). The role of NGOs in community development in Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 4(1), 123-135.

  10. Farooq, K. (2021). The Impact of Excessive Screen Time on Children Development with Social Work Perspective. Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, 1(1), 21-38.

  11. Bashir, S. (2019). Women Participation In Community Development Programs In Urban Area In Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, 18(1), 193-210.

  12. Barrech, S., Bashir, S., Baloch, M. S., & Safdar, F. (2019). Violence against women in Balochistan, A case study of Quetta. Balochistan Review, 41(2).

  13. Waseem Sadiq, D., Siraj Bashir, D., Huma Zafar, D., Rukhshanda Zarar, M., & TahiraNaudani, T. A. (2022). Exploring the perceived concerns of people of Baluchstan province related to Pakistan’s signature project, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. Central European Management Journal, 30(3), 214-222.

  14. Farooq, K., Shah, N. A., Bashir, S., Nadeemullah, M., & Ali, A. (2022). Students Experiment of Online Classes during the Pandemic of COVID-19 and their Socio-economic affection toward Psychological impact on their Learning Behaviors’(With Special Reference to University of Karachi). Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government Vol, 28(2).

  15. Bashir, S., Murtaza, G., Ullah, S., Ahmed, M., & Adam, S. (2021). LEARNING EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS ABOUT ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN BALOCHISTAN. PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18(10), 1692-1704.

  16. Benazi, B., Bashir, S., Zafar, R., Ahmed, M., & Farooq, K. (2021). A sociological Analysis of the Attitude of Working Females towards Joint Family System: A Case Study of Quetta City. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(2).

  17. Bashir, S., Shah, N. A., Karim, H., Farooq, K., & Ahmed, Z. N. THE PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS REGARDING THE WAYS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL AT DISTRICT KECH BALOCHISTAN.\

  18. Rind, Siraj Bashir, Kinza Farooq, and Shakir Adam. “The role of hand embroidery in poverty alleviation: A case study of gadap town, karachi.” Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 60.1 (2021): 145-164.

  19. Murtaza, G. M. G., Bashir, S., & Khaliq, A. (2021). Barriers In Adopting Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) Under Changing Climate In Balochistan, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 12(1), 1-16.

  20. Bashir, S., Naseer, F., Karim, H., Farooq, K., & Sultana, B. B. (2021). Social Media Improving The Quality Education: A Case Study Of University Of Balochistan, Quetta. Ilkogretim Online, 20(2), 1886-1905.

  21. Siraj Bashir & Safiullah Mobeen Ahmed. (2021). ‪Socio-Economic IMPACT OF GWADAR DEEP SEA PORT ON NATIVES‬. 43(1),  143–158.

  22. Awan, A. A., Shah, N. H., Siraj Bashir, M. A., Iqbal, B., Thalho, N. P., & Mutupha, J. F. (2021). CRITICAL THINKING AND CREATIVE THINKING: STUDENTS’READING COMPREHENSION. Webology (ISSN: 1735-188X), 18(6).

  23. Bashir, S., Zia, M. F., & Abrar, N. (2020). Social Work Practice with Local Communities in Balochistan: Essential for Political Engagement. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 11(2), 157-172.

  24. Bashir, S., Bashir, M., & Ullah, S. Socio-political significance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its impact on Regional Politics.

  25. Ullah, S., & Bashir, S. (2019). A Study on Consumer Protection and Empowerment Issues and Challenges A Case Study of Quetta Balochistan. Pakistan Study Centre, 10(2), 130-147.

  26. Aziz, Z., & Bashir, S. (2019). Analysing the Socio-Economic Condition of Women Beggars in Quetta, Baluchistan. Pakistan Study Centre, 10(2), 166-180.

  27. Ullah, S., & Bashir, S. (2019). A Study on Consumer Protection and Empowerment Issues and Challenges A Case Study of Quetta Balochistan. Pakistan Study Centre, 10(2), 130-147.

  28. Bashir, S., Ali, M., Riaz, S., & Barrech, S. Balancing Work, Life and Family Life: Working Women’s Narrative from Karachi.

  29. Bashir, S., Ali, M., & Bashir, M. (2018). POVERTY ERADICATION IN BALOCHISTAN:(A STUDY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS): POVERTY ERADICATION IN BALOCHISTAN:(A STUDY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS). Hanken, 10(1), 66-81.

  30. Baloch, G., & Bashir, S. (2018). Poverty Alleviation Through National Rural Support Program (NRSP): A Case Study of Microenterprises (Shop Keepers) In District Kech.

  31. Asif, M., Baloch, M. A., Zafar, H., & Bashir, S. (2017). Poverty alleviation through agricultural development: A case study of date palm and vegetable farmers in Panjgoor District of Balochistan. Al-Burz, 9(1), 84-100.

  32. Bashir, S., & Shah, N. A. (2017). Community Development Programs For Socio-Economic Development In Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, 6(1), 131-148.

  33. Bashir, S. Causes of Road Accidents in Makran Coastal Highway Balochistan.

  34. Bashir, S. Causes of Road Accidents in Makran Coastal Highway Balochistan.

  35. Haleem, A., Zakir, M., Bashir, S., & Baloch, M. S. A sociological Analysis of Influences of Ideal Culture on the Socialization of Children.

  36. Ali, R., Bashir, S., & Farooq, K. The Socio-Economic Impacts of Drought on Farming And livelihood Families in District Kech.

  37. Bashir, S., Zia, M. F., & Abrar, N. Social Work Practice Balochistan: Essential.

  38. Ullah, S. Socio-political significance of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and its impact on Regional Politics.

  39. Bashir, S., Shah, N. A., Karim, H., Farooq, K., & Ahmed, Z. N. THE PERCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS REGARDING THE WAYS OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL AT DISTRICT KECH BALOCHISTAN.

  40. Bashir, S., Farooq, K., & Adam, S. THE ROLE OF HAND EMBROIDERY IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION: A CASE STUDY OF GADAP TOWN, KARACHI.

  1. Research paper titled “Local communities participation in CPEC: The case of Balochistan”, presented at 7th International Conference on Diversity & Peace: Challenges for Social Discourse Faculty of Social Sciences  
    University of Karachi, Sindh     ,7-8 November 2017, organized by the Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Karachi.

  2. Research paper titled “Poverty eradication in Balochistan: A study of Community Development Programs “. It was presented in 6th International social science conference held in Karachi, December 27,2016, organized by Faculty of Social Science University of Karachi, Sindh.

  3. Research paper titled “Social work education in Pakistan: Issues and future opportunities“. It was presented in International Education conference held in Lahore, October 2-3,2017, organized by Faculty of Education University of Punjab, Lahore.

  4. Research paper titled “Women and Community Development Programs in Balochistan“. It was presented in1st International social science conference held in Quetta, April 24-25,2016,organized by Faculty of Social Science Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Balochistan.

  5. Research paper titled””Women empowerment through community Development programs in Balochistan“. The paper was presented in 4th International Conference on “Language, Literature and Society” (ICLLS), held 5th- 8th January,2017, organized by Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.

  6. Research paper titled “The Causes of Rural-Urban Migration in Pakistan“. It was presented in International Center for Refugee and MigrationStudies (ICRMS)atBUTIMs University Quett( May 24,2017).

  7. Research paper titled “The impact of education in woman empowerment: A case study of Makran Division Balochistan“. It was presented in The International Conference on “Women’s Empowerment and Leadership: Challenges and Opportunities”,organized by Faculty of Social Science Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University, Balochistan.(3-4 October,2018).

  8. Research paper titled “Social Work practice with local communities in Balochistan: Essentials for Political Engagement“, presented at THE NEW TRENDS IN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: WITH REFERENCE TO THE WORLD PEACE ORDER 13th–14th November, 2018, organized by the Faculty of Art and Social Sciences, University of Karachi.

  1. The International Journal of Children’s Rights

  2. Health Education Journal, Emerald Publishing

  3. Pakistan Journal of Gender Studies, University of Karachi

  4. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences, University of Karachi

  5. Journal of Grassroots, University of Sindh, Jamshoro

  6. Balochistan Review, University of Balochistan, Quetta

  7. Pakistan Journal of social sciences Bahauddin Zakariya University ,Milton

  8. Annals of Social Sciences and Perspectives Women university Multan Pakistan

  9. Journal of Social Research Development