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Research Consultant | Qualitative & Mixed Methods | Gender, Education & Policy Research

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I am a senior academic researcher and social science consultant with over 20 years of experience in higher education, qualitative research, and interdisciplinary social inquiry. My work integrates rigorous academic scholarship with applied research practice, supporting universities, NGOs, policy institutions, research organizations, and independent scholars in producing high-quality, impactful research. I specialize in qualitative and mixed-methods research design, data analysis, academic writing, policy research, and gender and education studies. My research approach is grounded in intersectional theory, innovative qualitative methodologies, and evidence-based frameworks, enabling clients to translate complex social data into clear, actionable insights. With a PhD in Sociology & Social Policy (Durham University, UK) and a strong international publication record (Q1/Q2 journals, books, and policy-oriented research), I bring both academic authority and applied research expertise. I have led funded research projects, supervised research teams, and trained students and faculty in advanced qualitative methodologies, making me uniquely positioned to support complex research, grant, and policy projects. I work with: 1. Universities & research centers 2. NGOs & development organizations 3. Policy institutes & think tanks 4. International research teams 5. PhD/MPhil researchers 6. Social impact startups 7. Education & gender-focused organizations My focus is not just producing research, but producing credible, ethical, publishable, and policy-relevant knowledge.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Higher Education
• ☆ Teacher Education

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

University of the Punjab

March 2005 - Present

Education

PhD in Sociology & Social Policy (Department of Sociology)

Durham University

October 2016 - October 2022

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sadaf, F., Bano, S., Rahat, R.(2025). A qualitative exploration of female professors’ promotion trajectories in public universities in Pakistan . Equality Diversity and Inclusion. 44. (1). p. 106-121.

Fouzia Sadaf, Shermeen Bano, Rahla Rahat (2024). First-Generation Female Professors from Low-Income Families in Pakistan: The Influence of Parents on Access to and Involvement in Higher Education . Sociological Inquiry.

Farhan Ahmad Faiz, Shahid Nadeem, Naseeb Ullah, Fouzia Sadaf (2024). Educational Marginalization in Rural Pakistan: Sociocultural Economic Determinants for Policy Implications . THE ASIAN BULLETIN OF GREEN MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

Sadaf, F., Bano, S., Rahat, R.(2024). First-Generation Female Professors from Low-Income Families in Pakistan: The Influence of Parents on Access to and Involvement in Higher Education . Sociological Inquiry. 94. (4). p. 1025-1040.

Aftab, K., Sadaf, F., Sharif, A., Ahmed, A.A.(2024). Reclaiming public spaces: experiences of social exclusion of female sanitary workers in public spaces in Lahore, Pakistan . Gender and Development. 32. (1-2). p. 311-332.

Tayyab, F., Sadaf, F.(2024). Unspeakable and hidden: intimate partner sexual violence against married women in Pakistan . Journal of Gender Studies. 33. (6). p. 838-850.

Fouzia Sadaf, Abida Sharif, Eman Aman (2023). Domestic Plastic Consumption Patterns: A Data-Informed Sociological Analysis of Education and Behaviour Among Homemakers . The Asian Bulletin of Big Data Management.

Fouzia Sadaf, Rahla Rahat, Naveeda Noreen (2023). Behind Closed Gates: Narratives of Exclusion and Inequality of Male Live-in Domestic Workers in the Gated Communities of Lahore . Pakistan Languages and Humanities Review.

Fouzia Sadaf, Abida Sharif, Hareem Sohail (2023). The Age of Contentment: Exploring Happiness through Generational Lenses in Pakistan . Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Abida Sharif, Hira Shahzad Naik(2023). TikTok's Multifaceted Economic Impact on Pakistani Society: Analyzing the Interplay of Entertainment, Morality, and Market Dynamics . iRASD Journal of Economics. 5. (2). p. 566--576. International Research Alliance for Sustainable Development

Fouzia Sadaf, Rahla Rahat, Asma Yunus (2023). UNTANGLING THE WEB OF LOSS: AN INSIGHT INTO EXPERIENCES OF LIVE-IN GIRL CHILD DOMESTIC WORKERS IN LAHORE . Journal of Social Research Development.

Fouzia Sadaf, Khadija Aftab (2023). The Role of School Textbooks in Promoting Peace Education in Punjab. Forman Journal Of Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Rahla Rahat, Asma Yunus (2023). Unseen Heroes: Caregiving Experiences of Elderly Grandmothers in Pakistan . Human Nature Journal of Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Rahla Rahat, Fizza Fatima (2023). BEYOND THE MOTHERHOOD MANDATE: EXAMINING THE FACTORS THAT SHAPE THE SELF-PERCEPTIONS OF INVOLUNTARY CHILDLESS WOMEN . Pakistan Journal of Social Research.

Sudus Fayyaz, Rahla Rahat (2023). Exploring Menstrual Hygiene Management in Slums of Pakistan: A Qualitative Study on Knowledge, Behaviors, and Obstacles . Journal of Development and Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Farhan Ahmad Faiz, Farrah Ahmed, Amna Parveen(2023). The Economic Determinants of Mystical Healing: An Empirical Exploration of Danyalism in the Sociocultural Landscape of Gilgit Baltistan . iRASD Journal of Economics. 5. (1). p. 179--189. International Research Alliance for Sustainable Development

Fouzia Sadaf, Abdul Qadeer, Abida Sharif (2022). The Intersection of Tradition and Choice: A Study of Spouse Selection in Pakistan’s Nomadic Tribe . Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Asma Yunus, Faiza Tayyab (2022). Challenges of Balancing Career and Motherhood: A Qualitative Study of Female Academicians working in Higher Education . Annals of Human and Social Sciences.

Fouzia Sadaf, Asma Yunus, Shahzad Khaver Mushtaq, Nadeem Arshad , Sehrish Batool (2021). ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS OF HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TOWARDS PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST COVID-19 . Journal of South Asian Studies.

Fouzia Sadaf, Asma Yunus, Sarosh Iqbal, Riffat Munawar, Rubeena Zakar, Shahzad Khavar Mushtaq, Ahmad Usman (2013). Determinants of Postnatal Care Services Utilization in Pakistan- Insights from Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2006-07 . Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research.

Fouzia Sadaf, Riffat Munawar, Asma Yunus, Shahzad Khaver Mushtaq, Ahmed Usman (2013). Female Sexuality as Carrier of Masculinity: A Feminist Critique of History of Sub Continent Partition (1947) . European Academic Research.

BOOK CHAPTER

Sadaf, F.(2024). HOW ORGANISATIONAL NETWORKS SHAPE CAREER TRAJECTORIES OF PAKISTANI FEMALE PROFESSORS . Researching Social Inequalities in Higher Education Access Diversity and Inclusion. p. 158-177.