Dr. Junaid Bashir
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Management Sciences
Foundation University Islamabad
Dr. Junaid Bashir is an accomplished academician and administrator with over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and leadership across higher education and international development sectors. Currently serving as Assistant Professor of Tourism & Hospitality Management at Foundation University, Rawalpindi, he has played a key role in curriculum development, policy implementation, and academic leadership aligned with HEC standards. He has also served as a guest lecturer at UCSI University, Malaysia. His research interests span cultural heritage, conservation studies, tourism development, and socio-cultural dynamics. Dr. Bashir has contributed to national and international policy frameworks and published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. His professional background also includes leadership roles in humanitarian organizations such as IFRC and American Refugee Committee.
- Ph.D. in Conservation Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
- M.Phil. in Conservation Studies, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
- Master’s in Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
- Cultural Heritage and Conservation
- Tourism Development and Management
- Traditional Games and Indigenous Knowledge
- Archaeology and Gandhara Civilization
- Socio-cultural Studies and Community Development
- Religious and Cultural Interactions
- Polyhedron Analysis of Traditional Games of KP
- Buddhist Gestures Demonstrating Gandhara Art
- A Critical Review of Islamic Teachings and Transgender Activism
- Youth Empowerment in Global South Through Cultural Rejuvenation
- Built Heritage of Mansehra Through the Ages
- Commercialization Covert Approach and Tourism
- Impact of Buddhism on Muslim Society in District Mansehra, Hazara, KP
- Kashmiri Crafts – A Fascination for Tourists
- Northern Pakistan Craftsmanship Propelled by Gandhara
- Managing Gujar Tribe Familial Lineage of Mansehra
- The Religious Festivals of District Mansehra: A Comparative Analysis
- Identification of Alternate Tourism Potential and Problems in Murree
- Role of Gandhara as a Melting Pot of Cultural Interaction Between East & West Civilization
- The Historical Influence of Buddhism on the Muslims of Hazara, KP
- A Step-Wise Analysis Alexander’s Conquest throughout Current Pakistan
- Co-author of the ICIMOD publication, "A New Horizon: Guidelines for Regenerative, Inclusive, and Climate Resilient Mountain Tourism Policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa."
- Pedigree Through Traditional Games of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Youth Empowerment in Global South Through Cultural Rejuvenation (University of Greenwich)
Dr. Bashir has contributed to major policy and development projects including the Pakistan Tourism Development Plan 2019 and guidelines for regenerative, inclusive, and climate-resilient mountain tourism policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with ICIMOD. His field research projects include surveys of Buddhist cultural sites in Tanawal and studies on traditional games and tourism development in Murree.
- Introduction to Tourism & Hospitality
- Cultural Tourism
- Heritage Management
- Tourism Planning and Development
- Hospitality Management
- Heritage Conservation
- Sustainable Tourism
- Cultural History
- Research Method
- Advanced Tourism Studies
- Sustainable Tourism Development
- Research Methods in Social Sciences
- Cultural Heritage Conservation
- Tourism Policy and Planning
- Worked as Head of Department, Tourism & Hospitality Management
- Curriculum Development (BS, MS, PhD Programs)
- Implementation of HEC Policies
- Board of Studies Member (Hazara University – Conservation Studies)
- Board of Studies Member (Kohsar University – Tourism & Hospitality)
- Board of Studies Member (Hazara University – Tourism & Hospitality Management)