Dr. Sultan Mahmood

Dr. Sultan Mahmood is a Pakistani social scientist and founding Head of the Department Of Pakistan Studies at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology Pakistan (former Havelian Campus of the Hazara University). Presently he is working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Pakistan Studies of Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Pakistan. He has established the Department of Pakistan Studies.

Education & Fields of Interest

Dr. Mahmood completed his PhD from National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad in 2010 on the topic of “Nature and Functioning of Democracy in Pakistan (1985-1999)”. His PhD Thesis was supervised by Dr. Riaz Ahmad, former Director of National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research Islamabad, and evaluated by Dr. Louis D.Hayes of the University of Montana USA., Dr. B. R. Burg of the Arizona State University USA and Dr. Pippa Virdee of De Monfort University U.K. Previously he had completed his MSc Pakistan Studies from the same institution in 1994. He was sole selected candidate for M.Phil Pakistan Studies at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad in Fall Semester 1998. Due to his excellent academic performance in M.Phil course work, his M.Phil was converted into PhD in 1999. His areas of specialization are “Political and Constitutional Development of Pakistan”, “Political Parties and Elections in Pakistan” and “Islamization in Pakistan”.

Career

Started at Hazara University Havelian Campus (Now Abbottabad University of Science and Technology) in difficult circumstances with scarce resources in October 2013. The department flourished and strengthned consistently under his dynamic and enthusiastic leadership and now this department offers the programs of PhD, M.Phil, MSc and BS in Pakistan Studies. Before joining Abbottabad University of Science & Technology, he has been serving at the Department of Political Science of Hazara University Mansehra (2011–2013), Department of Commerce & Management Sciences of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (1996–2011) and MRF Degree Science College, Pakistan Aeronautical Complex Kamra (1995–1996) as Lecturer/ Assistant Professor.

Major Publications

His published work has addressed the areas of democracy, political and constitutional development in colonial India and voting beaviour in Pakistan. Following are his major researched papers published in national and International Research journals:

1. ‘Constitutional and Political Heritage of Pakistan: An Analysis in Democratic Pespective’, Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.3 (3), August 2014, pp.164-171.
2. ‘Voting Behaviour of Students in Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad: Acase Study of Elections 2013’, The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, Vol.2, No.8, August 2014, pp.145-153.
3. ‘Struggle for Islamic State and Society: An Analysis of Syed Ahmad Shaheed’s Jihad Movement’, Pakistan Annual Research Journal, Vol.50, 2014, pp.175-188.
4. ‘Role of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the Indian Round Table Conference (1930-32)’, Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.5 (1), February 2016, pp.105-112.
5. ‘Management of Local Affairs in Colonial India: Analysis of Local Self Government’, Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education, Vol.5 (2), April 2016.
6. ‘Role of Social Media in Political Education and Mobilization: Analysis of Arab Spring in the Paradigm of Youth Bulge Theory’, Asian Journal of Management Sciences and Education, Vol.5 (2), April 2016.
7. ‘Democracy, Islam and Pakistan: A Study in Theoretical and Constitutional Perspective’, Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.5 (2), May 2016, pp.207-214.
8. ‘Indian Influence in Afghanistan and its Impacts on Pakistan’, Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vol.5 (2), May 2016, pp.215-221.

Supervision of research scholars

He has supervised 26 M.Phil theses of the scholars of Hazara University Mansehra, Qurtaba University Peshawar and Al-Khair University AJK. Following are major topics of M.Phil Theses supervised by him:

1. Arab Uprising in Middle East and North Africa: The Role of Social Media
2. Indo-Afghan Relations Post 9/11: Impacts on Pakistan
3. Pakistan’s Foreign Policy Response to Security Threats after 9/11
4. An Appraisal of Pakistan’s Policy Towards Afghanistan after 9/11
5. Pakistan Foreign Policy Towards India During Nawaz Sharif Government (1997-1999)
6. Impacts of Siachin Issue on Pakistan
7. Iran’s Nuclear Program and its Implication the Arab World
8. Regional Organization in World Politics: a Case Study of Arab League
9. The Role of SAARC in Regional Integration
10. Role of Political Parties In National Integration In Pakistan (1947-1971)
11. Party Politics in Pakistan: Case Study of Jamaat-i-Islami
12. Politics of Alliances In Pakistan: Case Study of Mutahidda Majlis-i-Amal
13. Democracy in Political Parties In Pakistan: A Comparative Study Of Jamaat-E-Islami And Pakistan Peoples Party
14. General Elections in Pakistan: a Case Study of 1990 Elections
15. Electoral Malpractices in Pakistan (2002-2013)
16. An Analytical Study of Local Self Government System in Pakistan with Special Focus on Musharraf’s Local Government Ordinance
17. Religious and Secular Politics In Pakistan
18. Institutional Mechanism to Resolve Conflicts in Federal States: A Comparative Study of Contemporary Pakistan and India
19. A Study Of Charter of Democracy and Its Impact On The Political System Of Pakistan
20. The Impact of Political Instability on Tourism & Hotel Industry In District Swat
21. Women’s Political Participation in KPK: From 2001 To 2013
22. Knowledge-Attitude-Practice (KAP) Analysis of Religious Stakeholders in Polio Vaccination in Mansehra (KPK)
23. The Socio-Economic and Political Impacts Of FCR On FATA
24. Religious Politics in Pakistan: Case Study of Qazi Hussain Ahmad
25. Pakistan Foreign Policy towards India During Nawaz Sharif Government (1997-1999)
26. An Analysis of Religious Influence on US Policy Towards Islrael-Palestine

Classes taught

He has taught to the students/scholars of following classes:

• PhD Political Science
• PhD Pakistan Studies
• M.Phil Political Science
• M.Phil Pakistan Studies
• MSc Pakistan Studies
• MA Political Science

Major Conferences Attended

1. National Conference on "Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah: His Thought and Contribution", Islamabad, 30-31 December 2004.
2. International Conference on "All India Muslim League (1906-1947), 18-21 December 2006, by NIHCR, Quaid-i-Azam University, in connection with National Centenary Committee on Muslim League, Islamabad.
3. International Conference on "Khyber Pakhtunkhawa: History and Culture", November 28-30,2012, at University of Peshawar, organized by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. Presented Research Paper on “Syed Ahmad Shaheed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 1826-1831”.
4. National Conference on FATA, 29-31 August 2013, Baragali Summer Camp, University of Peshawar, Organised by Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. Presented Research Paper on “Political Parties and Elections 2013 in FATA: An Analytical Study”.
5. National Dialogue on Pakistan Studies Curriculum, 3-4 August 2014, Baragali Summer Camp, University of Peshawar, Organised by Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar. Presented Research Paper on “An Analysis of Pakistan Studies Curriculum at National Institute of Pakistan Sudies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad”.
6. International Conference on Balochistan: History and Culture, 28-30 April 2014, Islamabad, Organized by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Presented Research Paper on “Origin and Evolution of Balochi Language: Critical Analysis of Different Theories”.
7. International Conference on Ethno-Federalism in Punjab and Beyond, 13-14 April 2015, Lahore, Organized by Department of Political Science, Forman Christian College University Lahore, Co-Sponsored by the Hanns Seidel Stiftung and the American Institute of Pakistan Studies. Presented Research paper on “Ethnic Mobilization and Efforts to Establish New Provinces in Pakistan: Case Study of Movement for Hazara Province”.
8. International Conference on The Role of Syed Ahmed Shaheed as Preacher, Freedom Fighter and Reformer, 29-31 July 2015, Hazara University Mansehra, Presented Research Paper on “Jihad Movement of Syed Ahmed Shaheed: An Analysis of its Achievements and Failures”.
9. International Hindko Conference, 27-28 March 2016, Haripur, organized by Gandhara Hinko Board Peshawar.
10. National Conference on ‘Pakistan’s Relations with China’, 11-12 May 2016, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Peshawar.
11. International Conference on ‘1973 Constitution of Pakistan: The Role of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary’, 30-31 May, 2016, Presented Research Paper on “Opinion of Legal Community about Islamization: Case Study of 15th Amendment Bill”.