Dr. Baig's teaching and research interests focus on comparative politics and area studies, interdependence and transnationalism, globalization and social change, political ecology, political sociology, and social capital.
He is the co-editor of the book Mountain Studies, published under the U.S.– Pakistan University Partnership Grants Program administered by the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan (USEFP) and funded by the U.S. Government.
Education
PhD
Old Dominion University
USA
2014
MS
Lund University
Sweden
2008
MA
University of Karachi
Pakistan
2002
BA (Hons)
University of Karachi
Pakistan
2001
Fulbright Pre-Academic Certification
University of Pennsylvania
USA
2009
Publications
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Authors
Title
Journal
Year
Link
1
Shahid Hussain, Tasawar Baig (Corresponding Author), Saadia Beg, Azhar Ali
Linking government support, and quality management with sustainable energy project success: mediating role of community participation and moderating role of project governance
Innovative Infrastructure Solutions
2025
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2
Tristan Jiang, Elina Liu, Tasawar Baig, Qingrong Li
Enhancing Decision-Making in Higher Education: Exploring the Integration of ChatGPT and Data Visualization Tools in Data Analysis
New Directions for Higher Education (NDHE)
2024
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3
Muneer Alam, Muhammad Zafar Khan, Farida Begum, Tasawar Baig
Assessing the climate vulnerability of mountain agriculture: a case study of Haramosh Valley in Central Karakoram, Pakistan. Environment, Development and Sustainability
Environment, Development and Sustainability
2024
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4
Faqeer Muhammad, Anwar Khan, Jamal Hussain, Tasawar Baig, and Saadia Beg
Influence of Military Expenditures, Industrial Growth, & Financial Development on Economic Growth, and Environment in Heterogeneous Political Regimes in Pakistan
Journal of the Knowledge Economy
2023
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Research Projects
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PI / Co-PI
Title
Funding Agency
Budget (M)
Start
End
1
Dr. Tasawar Baig / Dr. Zafar Khan
Educational Development, Sustainable Environmental Leadership/Conservation, and Sustainable Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship
U.S. Government
0.05
2021-03-15
2022-04-15
Research / Project Supervised
6 students
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Thesis / Project Title
Reg. No.
Student
Degree
1
EXPLORING THE LONG-TERM PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM IN PAKISTAN: A STUDY OF YOUTH IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA PROVINCE
2020-KIU-9107
Syeda Iqra Shah
MS International Relations
2
REVISITING THE NATIONAL YOUTH POLICY: FRAMING AN EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ENGAGEMENT IN PAKISTAN
2020-KIU-9090
Muhammad Fahad Aziz Chishti
MS International Relations
3
CHINA'S GEOSTRATEGIC INTEREST IN AFRICAN CONTINENT
2020-KIU-9093
Wajahat Ali
MS International Relations
4
CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE NATIONAL SECURITY OF PAKISTAN: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF CHANGING SECURITY DISCOURSE
2020-KIU-9095
Muhammad Qaiser Nazir
MS International Relations
5
RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF DEVELOPMENT INDUCED DISPLACED PERSONS OF DIAMER-BHASHA DAM
2020-KIU-9108
Naveed Ahmed
MS International Relations
6
GEO POLITICAL CONTENTION AND POWER STRUGGLE IN THE SOUTH ASIAN CONTEXT
2020-KIU-9101
Waqas Ahmed
MS International Relations
Honors & Awards
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Title
Awarding Body
Category
Nature
1
Award of Appreciation
University of Central Asia
International
Certificate
2
My Story of Fighting COVID-19
South & Southeast Asian University Network, Yunnan, China
International
Certificate
3
Turkey-Pakistan Youth Bridge Program in Istanbul & Ankara
Office of Public Diplomacy, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry
International
Certificate
4
Fulbright Doctoral Award
U.S. Government
International
Certificate
5
Best University Teacher Award
Higher Education Commission
National
Certificate
Certifications
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Title
Awarding Body
Category
Nature
1
Award of Appreciation
University of Central Asia
International
Certificate
2
My Story of Fighting COVID-19
South & Southeast Asian University Network, Yunnan, China
International
Certificate
3
Turkey-Pakistan Youth Bridge Program in Istanbul & Ankara
Office of Public Diplomacy, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry
