Assistant Professor at National University of Modern Languages (NUML) Rawalpindi Branch, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Usman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, with a CGPA of 3.81/4.0. Dr. Usman has extensive teaching experience, having previously served as a Lecturer at NUML, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, and the International Islamic University Islamabad. He also completed a research fellowship at West Texas A&M University, USA, under the International Research Supports Fellowship (IRSF) program.
Publication Profile
Academic Background:
- Ph.D. in Economics (2022), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, CGPA: 3.81/4.0
- MS in Economics (2017), International Islamic University, Islamabad, CGPA: 3.75/4.0
- M.Sc. in Economics (2013), Islamia University Bahawalpur, CGPA: 3.65/4.0
- B.Sc. (2011), Islamia University Bahawalpur, 1st Division (69%)
- Higher Secondary School Certificate (2008), BISE Bahawalpur, 1st Division (64%)
- Secondary School Certificate (2006), BISE Bahawalpur, 1st Division (61%)
Professional Experience:
- Assistant Professor (Sep 2024 – Present), National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi
- Lecturer (Jan 2022 – Sep 2024), National University of Modern Languages, Rawalpindi
- Visiting Faculty Lecturer (Oct 2021 – Jul 2022), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
- Research Assistant (Mar – Jul 2021), West Texas A&M University, Texas, USA
- Visiting Faculty Lecturer (Fall 2020), International Islamic University Islamabad
- Visiting Faculty Lecturer (2017 – 2021), PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
- Research Fellow (2019), Department of Economics, UAAR, Rawalpindi
- Research Assistant (2016 – 2017), International Institute of Islamic Economics, IIUI
Honors & Awards:
- 1st Position in Poster Presentation at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Student Conference (Nov 2021)
- International Research Supports Fellowship (IRSF) by Punjab HEC at West Texas A&M University, USA
- Punjab Education Endowment Fund (PEEF) Scholarship at Master’s Level
Administrative & Support Roles:
- Worked on Self-Assessment Report (SAR) for BS Accounting and Finance (2022-2023)
- Member of NBEAC Requirement and Curriculum Design for BBA (4 Years)
- Mentorship for BBA Classes
- Program Coordinator for BS Accounting and Finance
- Focal Person for Management Science Placement Bureau/ORIC
- Mentor of Adventure Club and organizer of various activities
- R&D Innovation Adoption, Climatic Sensitivity, and Absorptive Ability Contribution for Agriculture TFP Growth in Pakistan
M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, LK Almas, M Hanif
Agriculture, 11(12), 1206 (2021)
- Research and Development Spillover, Irrigation Water Use, and Agricultural Production in Pakistan
M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, LK Almas
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 17, 840-858 (2021)
- Determinants of Wheat Consumption, Irrigated Agriculture, and Food Security Challenges in Egypt
LK Almas, M Usman
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 17, 696-712 (2021)
- Wheat Consumption Determinants and Food Security Challenges: Evidence from Pakistan
S Shaheen, LK Almas, M Usman
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2022)
- Growth Effects of Fiscal and Monetary Policies in Pakistan
M Usman
The Pakistan Development Review, 529-552 (2016)
- Assessing the Economic Implications of Climate Change on Agriculture in Punjab, Pakistan: Farmers’ Perception and Satisfaction
M Usman, M Wasim, RB Yawar
Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 12(3), 348-365 (2023)
- Technological Spillovers, Manufacturing Growth, and Transboundary Pollution in the Case of Pakistan
M Usman, G Hameed, A Saboor, KN Sadozai
Journal of Applied Economics & Business Studies (JAEBS), 4(2) (2020)
- Social, Political, Psychological Impacts of Covid-19 Digitalization of the Currency and Emerging World Order
A Ahmed, A Muhammad, M Owais, K Ullah, M Usman
Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2022)
- Impact of Entrepreneurship on Economic Growth in Selected Developed and Developing Countries: Exploring the Role of Institutions
B Hussain, K Ullah, G Hameed, M Usman, K Ayoub
Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)
- Optimal Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism for Economic Growth of Developing Countries
M Usman, G Hameed, H Bibi, S Hassan
Foundation University Journal of Business & Economics, 8(2), 20-41 (2023)
- The Nexus Between Financial Development, Institutions, and Economic Growth: Evidence from High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries
B Hussain, K Ullah, S Haider, M Usman, S Anwar, T Ahmad
PalArch’s Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 19(1), 935-976 (2022)
- Transport Energy Consumption and Climatic Challenges in SAARC Countries
ALK Ahmad A., Gill AR, Usman M., Muhammad A., Haider S.
Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)
- Biosaline Agriculture: Tomato Production in Egypt and Its Export Potential
LK Almas, M Usman, M Hazman, M El-Sayed, A Shams El-Din
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2021)
- Dynamisms of Twin Deficit and Pakistan: Empirical Analysis
K Hassan, AM Baber, MA Rehman, M Usman, UA Mughal
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development (2021)
- Innovation Spillovers, Economic Growth, and the Role of Absorptive Ability
M Usman, LK Almas, S Hassan
Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics and Social Sciences (2024)
- Optimal Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism for Economic Growth (In Case of Developing Countries)
G Hameed, M Usman, H Bibi, AM Baber
Journal of Economic Cooperation & Development, 45(1) (2024)
- Perceptions on Climate Change and Satisfaction on Adaptive Measures: Farmer Field Evidence from Punjab, Pakistan
ZS Rana, I Hussain, A Saboor, M Usman, S Sadiq, N Mahmood, LK Almas
WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 19, 1083-1102 (2023)
- Meta Analysis of Theoretical and Empirical Connections Between Altruistic Behavior and Economic Wellbeing of an Individual
S Saeed, ASDG Hameed, M Usman
Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 20(4) (2021)