I am an academic and researcher in Public Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Victoria University, Melbourne.
My research focuses on the epidemiology of sports participation, 24-hour movement behaviours, and publication ethics.
I also serve as Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine and BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Research Interests
Sports participation and physical activity epidemiology
Systematic review methods and evidence synthesis
Research and publication ethics
Public health and rehabilitation sciences
Work Experience
Academic Sessional – Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia (2023–present)
Research Assistant – Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia (2022)
Assistant Professor – Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan (2019–present)
Lecturer – Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan (2015–2019)
Clinical Instructor – Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Islamabad, Pakistan (2015)
Lecturer/Physiotherapist – Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan (2014–2015)
Education
PhD (Public Health - Human Movement Behaviour) – Victoria University, Melbourne
Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Ethics – Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture, SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan
Master of Philosophy in Health, Physical Education & Sports Sciences – Isra Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Isra University, Islamabad Campus, Pakistan
Doctor of Physical Therapy – Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Grants and Funding
Fully funded PhD Stipend Scholarship, with tax-free stipend of approximately $35,006 (AUD) per annum from Victoria University, Melbourne – 2022.
Awarded PKR 95,000 for the project “Correlates of Physical Activity & Obesity among Female Medical Students in Pakistan” by Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Pakistan – 2017.
Awards and Recognitions
Recognised among the top 2% of researchers globally based on the "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" (Stanford/Elsevier, 17 Sep 2024).
Recognised among the top 2% of researchers globally based on the "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators" (Stanford/Elsevier, 4 Oct 2023).
One of the ‘Top reviewers for Health Professions’ (Publons, Sept 2016).
Research Leadership
Collaborator, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Collaborator Network
Working Group Leader, Research Dissemination, International Network of Time-Use Epidemiologists
Country Contact – Pakistan, Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!)
Country Contact and National Leader – Pakistan, Global Matrix 5.0, Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance
Country Contact, Global Observatory for Physical Education (GoPE!)
Editorial Experience
Associate Editor – British Journal of Sports Medicine
Associate Editor – BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine
Editorial Board Member – Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviours
Editorial Board Member – Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics
Editorial Board Member – Journal of Pakistan Medical Association
Knowledge Translation and Policy Contributions
I actively contribute to the translation of research into policy and practice, including work with academic journals,
health authorities, and research communities to promote evidence-informed decisions in sports participation and ethics.
Curriculum and Academic Development
Involved in developing curricula and academic resources related to public health, epidemiology, and research integrity,
emphasizing critical appraisal, reproducibility, and transparent reporting.
