Teaching with Purpose, Rigour, and Impact

As an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, I approach teaching as a central part of academic life, with the power to shape students’ confidence, intellectual development and future opportunities. My teaching is grounded in academic excellence, critical enquiry and inclusive practice.

I aim to make complex economic and social ideas clear, engaging and accessible, while encouraging students to think independently and apply their knowledge with confidence. Through clear instruction, interactive discussion, applied examples and technology enhanced learning, I seek to create a rigorous but supportive learning environment.

Alongside subject knowledge, I emphasise transferable skills such as analytical reasoning, communication, problem solving and intellectual confidence. For me, teaching is an evolving scholarly practice, rooted in reflection, care and high standards.

Teaching and module experience

I have taught and convened a broad range of modules across well regarded institutions in the United Kingdom and Pakistan, building a teaching portfolio that reflects substantial experience in economics, mathematics, and quantitative methods. This breadth of experience has enabled me to work with students across diverse contexts while maintaining a consistent focus on academic rigour, active engagement, and the development of critical and analytical thinking.

Module convenor

University of Reading (UoR), UK

As a Module Convenor, I have independently designed, managed, and delivered the following modules:

• Empirical Methods for Economics and Social Sciences
  Focused on equipping students with hands-on skills in statistical analysis and empirical research techniques.

• Introductory Mathematics for Economics
  Covered foundational mathematical concepts tailored for economics students to support their academic success in higher-level coursework.

• Introductory Quantitative Methods in Economics and Business
  Delivered core quantitative techniques, emphasizing their application in economic and business decision-making.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Leeds University Business School (LUBS), UK

• Economics for Management (Level 4)
  Co-taught seminars for a large cohort of 300 students, focusing on economic principles relevant to managerial decision-making.

Tutor

Forman Christian College/University (FCCU), Pakistan

• Mathematics for Economics (Level 4)
  Co-taught seminars for two groups of 25 students each, introducing mathematical tools essential for economic analysis.

• Fundamentals of Econometrics (Level 4)
  Delivered seminars for 25 students, providing a foundational understanding of econometric methods and their applications.

• Game Theory (Level 4)
  Co-taught a seminar for 30 students, focusing on strategic decision-making and applications of game theory in economics.

Teaching and research specialisms

Empirical and quantitative methods

Mathematics for economics

Applied econometrics and research methods

Microeconomics and macroeconomics

Managerial and business economics

Labour economics

Wellbeing and inequality

Survey data analysis

Mixed methods research