Dr. Imran Ahmad Sajid

With nearly two decades of experience in teaching, research, and academic administration, he is a dedicated scholar focused on social welfare policy, criminal justice, and community development. He earned his PhD in Social Work from the University of Peshawar, with a research emphasis on juvenile justice and the socio-legal protection of vulnerable populations.
 

RESEARCH ARTICLES

1. Alam, F., Ahmad, S., & Sajid, I. A. (2025). Impacts of Climate Change in Exacerbating Gender-Based Violence in District Mohmand, Pakistan. Journal of Social Sciences Review, 5(3), 132–138. https://doi.org/10.62843/jssr.v5i3.574
2. Nasreen, N., and Sajid, I.A. (2025, May). From Home to Street: Patterns of Running Away and Push & Pull Factors of Street Children in Peshawar. Dialogue Social Science Review, 5(3), 500-512. URL: https://thedssr.com/index.php/2/article/view/553/607  
3. Hussain, Z., & Sajid, I.A. (2024, April-Jun). Family Role in the Reintegration of Juvenile Delinquents: A PostRelease Analysis in Dir Valley Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 16(2), 19-34 https://www.pjcriminology.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2-Family-Role-in-the-Reintegration-of-Juvenile-Delinquents-1.pdf
4. Sher Shah, Imran Ahmad Sajid, and Uzma Ashiq. (2022). Causes of Suicide among School Students: A Qualitative Analysis of Suicide Survivors’ Experiences. Journal of Educational Psychology and Pedagogical Sciences [JEPPS], 2(2), 11-20. ISSN: 2791-0393, 2791-0407, https://doi.org/10.52587/jofedupsypedsci.v2i2.48 
5. Noor Sanauddin, Zafar Ahmad & Imran Ahmad Sajid. (2022). Rising Trend of Suicides among Youth in Chitral: A Sociological Analysis. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 14(1), 71-90, ISSN 2074-2738 (print) 2222-6648 (online)
6. Alam, A., and Sajid, I.A. (2022). Emotional and Behavioral Problems of Children in Orphanages of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Journal of Behavioural Sciences, 32(2), 81-101, ISSN-1028-9097 http://pu.edu.pk/images/journal/doap/PDF-FILES/5_V32-2-2022.pdf    
7. Inzamam-ud-Din and Imran Ahmad Sajid. (2021). Are Pakhtuns Ethnically Violent? Comparative Study of Patterns of Tolerance and Aggression among the Chitralis and Pakhtuns. Journal of Social Work and Sustainable Development, 1(2), 1-14, ISSN: 2791-0520 (Print) ISSN 2791-0539 (Online) doi: https://doi.org/10.52587/jswsd.v1i2.10
8. Sajid, I.A., Ahmed, S., and Ashiq, U. (2021). Perceptions of Probation Officers about Juvenile Justice System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Criminology, 13(4), 131-142, ISSN 2074-2738 (print) 2222-6648 (online), http://www.pjcriminology.com/publications/perceptions-of-probation-officers-about-juvenile-justice-system-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-pakistan/
9. Sajid, I.A., Ahmed, S., & Butt, B.I. (2021). Religion, community resilience and countering violent extremism in Dir Valley, Pakistan. In Journal of Humanities, Social and Management Sciences (JHSMS), 2(2): 213-227, ISSN: 2788-4791 (online), July-Dec 2021. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47264/idea.jhsms/2.2.16
10. Ahmed, S., Sajid, I.A., and Ashraf, S.I. (2021). Role of Religious Leaders in Mobilizing Communities to Counter Violent Extremism: A Case Study of Dir Valley of Pakistan. Review of Human Rights, 7(1), 28-47.  ISSN: 2520-7032 (Online), 2520-7024 (Print), https://doi.org/10.35994/rhr.v7i1.174

 

SELECTED CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. Sajid, I. A. (2023). Enhancing resilience of Mountain communities in reduce vulnerability to climate-related risks: Reflections from Green Social Work Field Practices by the Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar. In 3rd International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approach in Social Sciences (ICDIASS) 2023 Building Resilient and Sustainable Communities: Challenges and Prospects Dec 12-13, 2023 Islamia University, Bahawalpur
2. Sajid, I.A. (2021). Khudi and Youth: The use of Iqbal’s Concept of Khudi by University Teachers in Guidance and Counseling Sessions. In 2nd International Conference on Iqbal 2020 (ICI 2021), Bahria University, November 09-11, 2021, https://zoom.us/j/2310180045?pwd=VDdKbVV4MkJWQVBPNTl5eWNlRk0zUT09
3. Sajid, I.A. (2019). Challenges faced by M.Phil/PhD Scholars at Proposal Submission Phase. In Knowledge-based Economy (KE) and Social Sciences in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects (30 –31 January 2019) organized by Department of Sociology, University of Peshawar.

 

SELECTED BOOK CHAPTER(S)

1. Ahmed, S., & Sajid, I.A. (2024, Nov). Contextualizing Global Social Work Education in Pakistan: Bridging the Gap Between Indigenous Practices and Social Work Curriculum. In Carolyn Noble , Annaline Caroline Sandra Keet. (Eds). Exploring New Horizons for Decolonial Social Work Education. Springer. Pp. 57-67. DOI: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-66395-6_6
2. Sajid, I. A., and Gul, F. (2019, November 30). Teen Lives in Pakistan. In Karen Wells, (Editor), Teen Lives around the World A Global Encyclopedia. Author Karen Wells, ABC-CLIO. ISBN: 1440852456 9781440852459 https://www.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A5269C
3. Sajid, I.A., and Fasihuddin. (2019, August 20). Madaris and Suicide Terrorism in Pakistan: Is there an Association? In K. Jaishankar. (Ed.), Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology (1st Edition). Routledge. (ISBN 9781482260458) https://www.routledge.com/Handbook-of-South-Asian-Criminology/Jaishankar/p/book/9781482260458
4. Fasihuddin, Sajid, I.A., and Farhatullah. (2017, January 24). Corruption and Anti-corruption Strategies in Pakistan. In Petter Gottschalk and Perry Stanislas. (Eds.). Public Corruption Regional and National Perspectives on Procurement Fraud. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis. (ISBN 9781498757973).  https://www.crcpress.com/Public-Corruption-Regional-and-National-Perspectives-on-Procurement-Fraud/Gottschalk-Stanislas/p/book/9781498757973

 

TRAINING MODULES

 

1. 1. Developed training module for UNDP on “Critical Thinking and Life Skills” 2018 from Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Peshawar
   2. Developed training module for IoM on “Community Resilience amongst Youth” (2022)