Research At COMSATS

Livelihoods and Food Security

Dr. Arif Alam

	Designation:	Associate Professor
	Email:	arifalam@cuiatd.edu.pk
	Phone No. :	N/A
	Role:	Faculty
	Research Interests:	Statistical Analysis, Rural Development, Agriculture and Water Management

Academics/ Degrees

Ph.D. Production Sciences 2009-2012 The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Tottori University, Japan

M.S. Agri. Economics 2007-2009 Faculty of Agricultural Science, Tottori University, Japan

Profile/Bio

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

·April 2022 till now: Associate Professor, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad – Abbottabad Campus

· December 2012 to April 2022: Assistant Professor, Department of Development Studies, COMSATS University Islamabad – Abbottabad Campus

· October 2007 to September 2012: Teaching Assistant, Farm management and economic Laboratory, Faculty of Agriculture, Tottori University, Japan

· March 2006 to September 2007: Associate Engineer, National Program for Improvement of Watercourses (NPIWC) in Diamer District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Projects

Estimation Of Farm Level Technical Efficiency In Maize Production In The High Mountains North Region Of Pakistan

Field Survey In KP And Balochistan On Impact Of Afghan Refugees On Pakistan

The Impact Of Benazir Income Support Program On Household Socio-Economic Dynamics And Poverty Reduction (An Evidence From Pakistan)

FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION OF SOLAR PANELS IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE, PAKISTAN., (AMOUNT= 0.5 MILLION)., Sponsoring Agency= HEC.,

Constraints And Opportunities In Post Crises Aid And Development In Khyber Pakhtunkhawa

Publications/Papers

2024

Journal

Khattak,A. Alam "Xinghua Qi, Bahadar Nawab, Arif Alam, Wenfu Liu, 2024. Intelligent optimal sitting and sizing of distributed resources in presence of renewable energy and fuel cells based on reliability and emission factors. Energy Reports, 12: 1080-1093" , Energy Reports ,Volume 12 ,Issue 2024 ,Page 1080-1093 , 2024

Anwar. Z,A. Alam "The Impact of Land Use Land Cover Changes on Livelihood Strategies of the Households in District Abbottabad, Pakistan" , Remittances Review ,Volume 9 ,Issue 1 ,Page 1536-1561 , 2024

2023

Journal

Khattak,A. Alam "Optimal energy modeling and planning in the power system via a hybrid firefly and cuckoo algorithm in the presence of renewable energy sources and electric vehicles" , Alexandria Engineering Journal (AEJ) ,Volume 76 ,Page 333-348 , 2023

Kanwal Rubab,A. Alam,Shah. I,N.Elahi,Khan. H "Gender-based adjustment problems of divorcees in Hazara Division, Pakistan" , PLoS ONE ,Volume 18 ,Issue 11 ,Page 1-21 , 2023

Ahmad Nisar,A. Alam,Shah. I "Empowering education: the transformative impact of information communication technologies on teaching and learning" , International Journal of Multicultural Education ,Volume 25 ,Issue 3 ,Page 326-344 , 2023

2022

Journal

A. Alam "What restraints are there on female education in high mountainous rural areas of Gilgit-baltistan, Pakistan, Development in" , Development in Practice ,Volume 32 ,Issue 1 ,Page 1-11 , 2022

Wali, Q., K.,A. Alam "Perspective Regarding Behavioral Intention Maintaining Food Security in District Haveli AJK" , Journal of Behavioral Sciences ,Volume 32 ,Issue 1 ,Page 98-122 , 2022

Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi,Shah. I "Assessing the trends and drivers of land use land cover change in district Abbottabad lower Himalayan Region Pakistan" , Geocarto International ,Volume 38 ,Issue 1 ,Page 16 , 2022

Jawad Ahmad,A. Alam,Shakir.U,Shah. I "Social inclusion of minorities in Pakistan: The case of Sikh community" , Sikh Formation: Religion, Culture, Theory ,Page 1-21 , 2022

James Rydlewski,Anne Wai Man Ng,M.Irshad,A. Alam "Identification of Embodied Environmental Attributes of Construction in Metropolitan and Growth Region of Melbourne, Australia to Support Urban Planning" , Sustainability , 2022

Rukhshanda Jabeen ,N.Elahi,Khattak,A. Alam "The Practices and Prospects of Community Participation in Joint Forest Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan" , Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 01 March ,Volume 21 ,Issue 1 ,Page 457-468 , 2022

A. Alam "Perceived Proximate and Underlying Divorce Causes in Hazara Division, Pakistan" , Pakistan Journal of Social Research ,Volume 4 ,Issue 4 ,Page 65-78 , 2022

Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam "Impact of Covid-19 on informal employment: A case study of women domestic workers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan" , PLOS ONE , 2022

2021

Journal

N.Elahi,Shah. I,A. Alam "Analyzing the Potential Role of Media in Representing Peace and Development Initiatives in Post-conflict Swat" , Asian Journal of International Peace & Security (AJIPS), ,Volume 4 ,Issue 2 ,Page 89-102 , 2021

Anwar. Z,A. Alam,N.Elahi "Analysing the decadal transformation of LULC change from tillage to townified in Lower Himalayan Region, Pakistan. " , Journal of Water and Land Development ,Volume 50 ,Issue 9 ,Page 48-55 , 2021

Wali, Q., K.,A. Alam,Shah. I "Household Food Security: Determinants and Perceived Challenges in Mountains of Azad Jammu and Kashmir" , Sarhad Journal of Agriculture ,Volume 37 ,Issue 3 ,Page 957-974 , 2021

Shahzad Khan,A. Alam,Shah. I "Factors affecting wheat productivity of small farm households in the rural district Charsadda" , Sarhad Journal of Agriculture ,Volume 37 ,Issue 3 ,Page 1089-1097 , 2021

2020

Journal

A. Alam,Faridullah,Shah. I,E.Inamullah,N.Elahi "Estimation of Farm Level Technical Efficiency in Maize Production at the High Mountain North Region of Pakistan" , Sarhad Journal of Agriculture ,Volume 34 ,Issue 4 ,Page 1054-1062 , 2020

Shah. I,N.Elahi,A. Alam,Shakir.U,A.Dogar "Institutional arrangement for disaster risk management: Evidence from Pakistan" , International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction ,Volume 51 ,Issue 0 ,Page 1-11 , 2020

Faiza Hasseb,A. Alam,Shah. I "Role of Peace Education in Sustainability and Development of Pakistan" , International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues ,Volume 10 ,Issue 5 ,Page 317-326 , 2020

Yousuf Ali,A. Alam "Analyzing the Role of Road Infrastructure for the Development of Fresh Fruit Industry in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan" , International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) ,Volume 14 ,Issue 14 ,Page 288-293 , 2020

Iftikhar Ali,A. Alam "Physical and Geographical Impediments to Female Higher Education in High Mountainous Nagar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan" , North American Academic Research ,Volume 3 ,Issue 2 ,Page 439-450 , 2020

A. Alam "What Constraints in Female Participation in Higher Education in High Mountainous Rural Areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan? " , Development in Practice , 2020

2019

Journal

A. Alam "Livelihood Expansion and Local People’s Expectations in the Realm of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in Hunza Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan " , EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , 2019

A. Alam "Impact of Socio-Cultural Constraints on Female Higher Education in High Mountainous Rural Areas of Pakistan: A Case Study of District Nagar" , EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT , 2019

Conference

A. Alam "Analysing the Socioeconomic indicators and their relationship with Indoor Air Quality at Household Level of Dandot Railway Station, Jhelum " , 8th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development 21st to 23 th August 2019 , 2019

A. Alam "Assessing the Role of Minerals Resources in Socioeconomic Development of District Abbottabad" , 8th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Development 21st to 23th August 2019 , 2019

A. Alam "Psychological problems faced by divorced men in Hazara Division and their social adjustment" , Ayubians international conference & grand reunion , 2019

2018

Journal

A. Alam "Socio-demographic characters, distribution and transformation of iodine in soil, plant and wheat grains at District Diamer, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan" , Environmental Geochemistry and Health ,Volume 40 ,Issue 2 ,Page 777-790 , 2018

2017

Journal

A. Alam "Assessment of heavy metals concentration in phosphate rock deposits, Hazara basin, lesser Himalaya Pakistan" , Geosciences Journal , 2017

2016

Journal

A. Alam,Shah. I "Measuring Mission Drift in Emerging Economies: An Evidence from Pakistan Microfinance Network" , Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences ,Volume 6 ,Issue 6 ,Page 20-27 , 2016

A. Alam "STUDY OF POTASSIUM, CALCIUM AND MAGNESIUM IN SOIL AND RICE IRRIGATED FROM FRESH AND WASTE WATER CANAL" , Fresenius Environmental Bulletin ,Volume 25 ,Issue 6 ,Page 2232-2242 , 2016

Shah. I,A. Alam "An Explorative Correlational Study of Family Background and Students’ Career Decision Making at Higher Secondary Level in Pakistan" , Transylvanian Review ,Volume 24 ,Issue 8 ,Page 1078-1088 , 2016

E.Inamullah,A. Alam "Evaluating Drinking Water Contamination in Post Disaster scenario and its Effects on Human Health: A case study of District Mansehra, Pakistan" , Transylvanian Review ,Volume 24 ,Issue 9 ,Page 740-746 , 2016

2015

Journal

Faridullah,A. Alam "Distribution and Evaluating Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium in the Fresh and Composted Poultry Litter" , Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science ,Volume 20 ,Issue 6 ,Page 1394-1400 , 2015

A. Alam "Does financial development contribute to SAARC'S energy demand? From energy crisis to energy reforms" , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ,Volume 41 ,Page 818-829 , 2015

A. Alam "Fractionation of phosphorus in human and animal wastes" , Minerva Biotechnologica , 2015

A. Alam,Faridullah "Environmental Quality and financial development in Malaysia: Unity in diversity." , Environ. Sci.Pollut Res. ,Volume 2015 ,Issue 22 ,Page 8392-8404 , 2015

Faridullah,A. Alam "Environment and air pollution: health services bequeath to grotesque menace" , Environ Sci Pollut Res ,Volume 2015 ,Issue 22 ,Page 3467–3476 , 2015

A. Alam "Environmental quality indicators and financial development in Malaysia: unity in diversity" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,Volume 22 ,Issue 11 ,Page 8392-8404 , 2015

A. Alam "Distribution and Extraction of Heavy Metals in Soil and Their Accumulation in Brassica oleracea L. after Long Term Wastewater Irrigation" , journal of agricultural science ,Volume 7 ,Issue 6 ,Page 171-183 , 2015

A. Alam "Environment and air pollution: health services bequeath to grotesque menace" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,Volume 22 ,Issue 5 ,Page 3467–3476 , 2015

Faridullah,Zainab Khalid,M.Irshad,A. Alam,T.Ahmad,Z. A. Bhatti "Fractionation of phosphorus in human and animal waste" , Minerva Biotechnologica ,Volume 27 ,Issue 2 ,Page 63-70 , 2015

A. Alam "Nutrient extractability and Bio availability of fresh and composted poultry litter and its application on maize (zea mays) crop" , Fresenius Environmental Bulletin , 2015

A. Alam,I.NASEEM "Does financial development contribute to SAARC׳ S energy demand? From energy crisis to energy reforms" , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ,Volume 41 ,Page 818-829 , 2015

2014

Journal

Faridullah,M.Irshad,A. Alam,T.Ahmad,Z. A. Bhatti "Fractionation of Phosphorus in Human and Animal Wastes" , Minerva Biotecnologica , 2014

E.Inamullah,A. Alam "Assessment of Drinking Water Quality in Peshawar, Pakistan" , Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science (BJAS) , 2014

A. Alam "Distribution and Evaluating Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium and Magnesium in the Fresh and Composted Poultry Litter" , Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science , 2014

A. Alam "Turn on the lights: Macroeconomic factors affecting renewable energy in Pakistan" , Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews ,Volume 38 ,Issue 1 ,Page 277-284 , 2014

N.Baig,A. Alam "Impact of modern irrigation practices on farm productivity in arid regions of Pakistan" , Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment ,Volume 12 ,Issue 2 ,Page 676-680 , 2014

Asma Bibi,U.Farooq,N.Mirza,Afsar Khan,Rizwana Sarwar,A. Alam,Q.Mahmood "Excessive Chromium may Cause Dietary Toxicity in Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)" , Toxicol. Environ. Chem. ,Volume 96 ,Issue 2 ,Page 287-295 , 2014

A. Alam "EVALUATING NUTRIENT ELEMENTS AND HEAVY METALS IN FRESH AND COMPOSTED MANURE OF DIFFERENT LIVESTOCK" , Fresenius Environmental Bulletin ,Volume 23 ,Issue 8 ,Page 1773-1777 , 2014

A. Alam "Environment and air pollution: health services bequeath to grotesque menace" , Environmental Science and Pollution Research ,Volume 21 , 2014

A. Alam "Trace Elements Characterization in Fresh and Composted Livestock Manures" , Austin Journal of Hydrology ,Volume 1 ,Issue 2 , 2014

A. Alam "Land use change and their determinants in the coastal area of Guinea: A study based on spatial analysis and field survey" , Journal of the Japanese Agricultural System Society ,Volume 30 ,Issue 3 ,Page 65-75 , 2014

2013

Journal

.Faridullah,M.Irshad,A. Alam,T.Ahmad,Z. A. Bhatti "FRACTIONATION OF PHOSPHORUS IN HUMAN AND ANIMAL WASTES" , Minerva Biotechnologica , 2013

2012

Journal

A. Alam "Stochastic frontier approach to measure technical efficiency of two irrigation systems in Gilgit district, Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan" , January ,Volume 10 ,Issue 1 ,Page 543-550 , 2012

A. Alam "TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY AND ITS DETERMINANTS IN POTATO PRODUCTION: EVIDENCE FROM NORTHERN AREAS IN GILGIT-BALTISTAN REGION OF PAKISTAN" , 10/03 ,Volume 2 ,Issue 3 ,Page 1-17 , 2012

A. Alam "Factors Influencing Farmers’ Participation in Participatory Irrigation Management: A Comparative Study of two Irrigation Systems in Northern Areas of Pakistan" , 15/09 ,Volume 3 ,Issue 9 ,Page 271-280 , 2012

A. Alam "Leaching and mobility of heavy metals after burned and unburned poultry litter application to sandy and masa soils" , Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science ,Volume 18 ,Issue 5 ,Page 733-741 , 2012

A. Alam "Leachability of phosphorus in soils after application of burned and unburned poultry litter" , International Journal of the Physical Sciences ,Volume 7 ,Issue 5 ,Page 834-840 , 2012

A. Alam "Japanese Agricultural Cooperatives at Crossroads: A Review" , July, American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Environ. Sci. ,Volume 12 ,Issue 7 ,Page 943-953 , 2012

Conference

A. Alam,Faridullah "A comparative study of two irrigation systems based on farmers’ satisfaction and level of participation in Northern Areas of Pakistan." , The Annual Meeting for Agricultural Economic Society of Japan, Kyushu University. ,Volume 6 ,Issue 4 ,Page 120 , 2012

2011

Journal

A. Alam "A Comparative Economic Analysis of Crop Production between Improved and Traditional Irrigation System: A case study of a village from Gilgit district in Northern Areas of Pakistan" , 9/9 ,Volume 47 ,Issue 1 ,Page 131-137 , 2011

A. Alam "Japanese Household Fresh Fruits Demand Pattern" , Trends in Agricultural Economics ,Volume 4 ,Issue 2 ,Page 42-49 , 2011

2010

Journal

A. Alam "Comparative studies of different pearl millet (Pennisetum americanum) varieties as affected by different yield components" , Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Chemistry ,Volume 9 ,Issue 9 ,Page 1524-1533 , 2010

2009

Journal

A. Alam "Land Use and Irrigation Management System in Northern Areas of Pakistan: A Review" , Life Sci. Int. J. ,Volume 3 ,Issue 2 ,Page 1034-1041 , 2009

A. Alam "Sustainable Development and Management of Irrigated Land; Appreciation and Development of Irrigation System in Pakistan: Facts Finding Review" , Life Sci. Int. J. ,Volume 3 ,Issue 2 ,Page 1068-1072 , 2009

A. Alam "Screening for agronomic performance of six indigenous cultivars of alfalfa (Medicago sativa) at Karina Northern Areas of Pakistan" , Electronic Journal of Environmental, Agricultural & Food Chemistry ,Volume 8 ,Issue 10 ,Page 950-968 , 2009

A. Alam "Comparison of Different Cultivars of Sorghum for Green Fodder, Dry Matter and Some Other Morphological Characters " , Bangladesh J. Env. Sci ,Volume 16 ,Issue 2 ,Page 109-115 , 2009

2008

Journal

A. Alam "Agronomic Performances of Different Cucumber Genotypes Grown under Plastic Film as Off-Season Cultivation in Northern Areas of Pakistan" , Bangladesh J. Env. Sci. ,Volume 14 ,Issue 4 ,Page 33-40 , 2008

A. Alam "AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCES OF DIFFERENT BERSEEM CULTIVARS TESTED AT GILGIT, NORTHERN AREAS, PAKISTAN By " , Life Sciences International Journal ,Volume 2 ,Issue 3 ,Page 707-713 , 2008

Awards/ Appreciations

Monbusho Scholarship for M.S Studies, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Japan, 2007-2009
Monbusho Scholarship for PhD Studies, Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, Japan, 2009-2012

Livelihoods and Food Security

Dr. Arif Alam

Academics/ Degrees

Profile/Bio

Projects

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2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

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