Profile
Dr. Shahzad Khaver Mushtaq is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Sargodha, Pakistan, where he has been serving since 2009. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Sargodha, an MPhil in Sociology from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, and an MSc in Sociology from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
His academic expertise encompasses sociological theory, medical sociology, philosophy of social sciences, social research methods, community development, and human resource development. He has extensive experience in teaching and academic research, with a particular interest in understanding contemporary social issues, institutional processes, and community development.
Prior to joining academia, Dr. Khaver gained substantial professional experience in the development sector, working with local, national, and international organizations in Pakistan. His professional engagement primarily focused on community development, human rights, democratic governance, social research, and monitoring and evaluation. His combined academic and development-sector experience provides an interdisciplinary perspective that integrates sociological scholarship with practical approaches to social development and institutional change.
