Rabia Chishti

Dr. Rabia Chishti

Lecturer

College of Home Economics | University of Peshawar

rabiachishti@uop.edu.pk
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Core Research Areas
Islamic Art and ArchitectureIslamic CalligraphyArt Education and CognitionResearch in Art and DesignSustainable Space designingInterior Designingemerging technologies and arts

Certified Training Courses

  • Pak Angels Essential Gen-AI Training course. 27th July – 15th Sep 2024, a joint venture of Pak Angels, iCode Guru, Aspire Pakistan, and Four Brothers.
  • Python Course (Introduction to Python) (online). 12th July – 22nd Sep 2024, Offering by The Mirror of Society.
  • Attended a Four-Day Training Course on Social Research Methodology and Techniques, 26th-29th, 2022, Pakistan Academy for Rural Development, Peshawar 
  • Attended a 3-Days Certified Training Course on Motivation and Learning: An Educational-Psychological Perspective, 3rd -5th, October, 2017
  • Attended a training workshop on Scientific Writing by Virtual Education Project Pakistan, 16th to 23rd December 2013
  • Attended a one-month Certified Training Course on School Teachers Training Course, May-June 2007
  • Attended a workshop on Master Trainer on Essential Life Skills for Adolescents’ Health and Development, Youth Resource Centre/Unicef, 6th to 8th June 2005
  • Attended a one-month Staff Development Course, National Academy of Higher Education HEC, 13th June to 9th July 2005

International/National Conferences

 

  1. Paper Presentation “Scroll Motif in Wire-Wrapped Jewellery Enhancing Cultural Richness”
  2. at PARTASH JEWELLRY CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION” 2024, 23rd-24th December 2024, PAF-IAST, Haripur, KP
  3. Paper Presentation “A Comparative Study of Intelligence and Creative Thinking of Public Schools, Private Schools and Quran Academy Students in Peshawar, Pakistan” at 12th Annual Muslim Mental Health Conference 2020, 10th –12th July 2020, by Department of Psychiatry, Muslim Mental Health, Michigan University, USA.
  4. Presented Paper “Art Education and Creativity for Mental Health” in Muslim Mental Health Conference 2019, Cambridge, 7th –8th September 2019, by Department of Psychiatry, Muslim Mental Health, Michigan University, USA, in Collaboration with Cambridge University, UK.
  5. Presented Paper “Importance of Creative Arts for the Child’s Holistic Development” in 2nd National Home Economics Conference – Baragali Summer Campus, University of Peshawar –21st to 24th May 2017
  6. Presented Paper “Sadequain and his Gigantic Paintings” in a National Conference Archeology and Cultural Heritage of Pakistan 18th -20th August, 2015 by Department of Archeology, University of Peshawar in collaboration of Gov. of KP. 
  7. Presented Paper “Innocent Hands at Opportunity of  Learning” in First International Conference of Home Economics – College of Home Economics Lahore – 14th –16th  March 2005.
  8. Research Paper “Exploring the Complexity of Cityscapes: An Analysis of Visual, Cultural, and Aesthetic Dimension of Ali Sajid’s Watercolors” was selected in Applied Research International Conference on Humanities & Education (ARICHE) - 8th- 9th June 2023 at University of Oxford, U.K.

Workshops Attended

 

  • Two-Day workshop on The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research and use of Modern tools.
  • Water Color Workshop: Gallery of A. Jann Piesto, art. July 16, 2022, Gatlinburg USA
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD): DYNIMAX Intermedia SMC-Pvt Ltd., 03-06 February, 2020
  • Persian Calligraphy: Khana-e-Farhang, February 2019.
  • Wood Cutting: Khana-e-Farhang, 9th February 2019.
  • Entrepreneurship – Best Practices: Youth Forum/Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry, 4th April 2015
  • 2 Weeks workshop on Corel Draw & Adobe Photoshop: College of Home Economics, UOP 2007
  • IKEBANA 2006: Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association NWFP, 24th February to 1st March 2006
  • Child Rights Convention Orientation: Aurat Foundation & Save the Children Sweden 4th to 7th June, 2001
  • Advocacy Campaign on Child Rights Convention: Children with Disabilitie Aurat Foundation & Save the Children Sweden, 2nd to 4th August 2001.

Workshops Organized

 

  • A workshop on Exterior and Interior Perspective in Architecture and Design for undergraduates, 9-10 May, 2024, in collaboration with the Wadan Consultants and Architects
  • Organized a One-month Certificate Course on Adobe After Effects for the BS Students in collaboration with Dynimax, July 2023
  • Knife Painting Workshop, 6-7 February 2023
  • Modern Islamic Calligraphy Workshop 30-31 January 2023
  • Miniature Painting Workshop 18-19 January2023
  • Master Trainer of a workshop on Poster Making for Social Awareness “YOUTH FOR PEACE”, September 26, 2021.
  • Training Workshop on Computer Aided Design, 03-06 Nov 2020 in collaboration with Dynimax.
  • Focal Person from College, for Youth Leadership and Civic Education Program, August 25-27, 2021, organized by Peace and Conflict Department, UOP.
  • Workshop on Pencil Shading Technique for Fine Arts students, October 2019
  • Two-day workshop on Nuskh Calligraphy from 23rd to 24th October 2018
  • Two-day workshop on Islamic Calligraphy: An Introduction to Writing Kufic, 19th-20th March, 2018.
  • Two-day workshop on Charcoal Drawing from 19th to 20th Oct 2017
  • Two-day workshop on Pastel Drawing from 1st to 2nd November 2017
  • Workshop on Basic Drawing on 22nd and 29th November, 2014

EXHIBITIONS

Exhibition Curated:

A 2-Day Art Exhibition  “AKS-E-FUN O HUNER” at 3rd Dosti Peshawar Literature Festival 2024, Feb 11-22 in Collaboration of Dosti welfare Organization, and University of Peshawar.

Exhibitions Participated

  1. Pashto Literary Festival & Painting Exhibition 2023: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority 
  2. The Holy DOT: Art Exhibition and Competition 4-5 January, 2023 Sports Complex Bamkhel Sawabi 
  3. PUSHKALAVATI: 1st National Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition -16-18th March 2019
  4. Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex, Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  5. Revival of Art Techniques1st National Home Economics Art Exhibition “Revival of Art Techniques” 2017, Bara Gali Campus, University of Peshawar.
  6. Annual Art Exhibition For Department of Art & Design, College of Home Economics,  PUTA Hall, University of Peshawar, 17-18th October 2014,
  7. Hand-built Pottery Exhibition: Lok Virsa National Festival Islamabad, 5th to 6th February 2002

 

Guest Lectures/Seminars

 

  • Guest Speaker: Sadequain and Iqbal, on Celebrations of Iqbal Day by Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Women University. November 9, 2023
  • Chaired sessions in Dosti Peshawar Women’s Literature Festival, November 6-10, 2023-
  • Guest Speaker: Application of Color Theory in our Daily life, College of Home Economics, 21st June, 2023
  • Attended a Seminar on “E-Commerce” by Ecommerce Success Pakistan January 24, 2023.
  • Guest Speaker: Seminar on “Arts & Cognition” organized by Psychology Department, Islamia College, University, 2021.
  • Guest Lecture: Pakistani Artists, College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar, 9th January 2019
  • Guest Speaker: Lecture on Effects of Art Education on Cognitive Abilities, Department of Psychology, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 23rd September 2014
  • Guest Speaker: Textile Design and Printing Techniques, Peshawar Model Degree College for Girls Peshawar, 16th May 2005

Seminars Organized:

                Career Pathways in Art. Department of Art & Design, CHE, UOP. Guest Speaker: Ali, Sajid Internationally Acclaimed Visual Artist. 19th June 2023

Significance of Art for Mental Well being. Department of Art & Design, CHE, UOP. Guest Speaker: Dr. Kiran Sajid, Psychologist and Art Therapist. 19th June 2023.

 

Publications

  1. Chishti R, Jahangir F. (2014). Positive Effects of Elementary Visual Art on Problem Solving Ability in Later Years of Life.

(2014). FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 8(1), 83-88, (ISSN: 1995-1272).

http://sbbwu.edu.pk/journal/FWU_Journal_Summer2014,Vol.8,No.1/12_Positive_Effects_of_Elementary_Visual_Art.pdf

 

  1. A Study of Ceramic Motifs from Ghandi Umar Khan and Their Conservation into New Forms 

(2015). PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 22, 159-164, (ISSN: 2219-245X).

 

  1. Chishti R, Mujeeb Z, (2015). The Potters of Musazai Peshawar and their Pottery Making Techniques.  (2015). Ancient Pakistan Vol. XXVI, 153-157 (ISSN: 0066-1600).

http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/61

 

  1. Pedagogy of Art Education from Inspiration to Aspiration (2015).  PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, 22(2), 215-220, (ISSN: 2219-245X).

 

  1. Iqbal and Sadequain (2016). PUTAJ Oriental Studies, Vol. 23, 88-98, (ISSN: 2219-2476).

 

  1. The Revival of Islamic Calligraphy in Pakistan through the Pen and Brush of Sadequain (2016). PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 23, 217-225, (ISSN: 2219-245X).

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Revival-of-Islamic-Calligraphy-in-Pakistan%3A-the-Chishti-Qazi/b5245a4b70e52f75ac660dd49f2089efc6a86b65

 

  1. The Evolution of Mankind: A Gigantic Mural by Sadequain (2016). Ancient Pakistan. Vol. XXVII, 201-206, (ISSN: 0066-1600).
  2. http://ojs.uop.edu.pk/ancientpakistan/article/view/48

https://www.prdb.pk/article/the-evolution-of-mankind-a-gigantic-mural-by-sadeqauin-1302

 

  1. The Shalamar Gardens Lahore: A case study of Mughal Garden Design and Concept (2017). PUTAJ Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 24, 83-92, (ISSN: 2219 – 245X).

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-Shalamar-Gardens-Lahore%3A-A-Case-Study-of-Mughal-Chishti-Seemi/939085411edb7fc5159b4f7d8fe5517dc39e6401

 

  1. Developmental Stages of Children Art: A Historical Perspective and Its Implications for Today’s Elementary Art Education Program (2017). Pakistan Heritage, Vol. IX, 171-184, (ISSN: 2073-641X).

https://ph.hu.edu.pk/public/uploads/vol-9/12-Developmental%20Stages%20of%20Children%20Art.pdf

 

  1. Windows: a source of ventilation in Islamia College Buildings (2017).  Pakistan Heritage, Vol. IX, 143-154 (ISSN: 2073-641X).

 

  1. Gender Difference in Social Support, Loneliness, and Isolation among Old Age Citizens (2018). Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences , Vol. 4 (2), 15-31.

 

  1. Impact of Educational Qualification on Social Support, Social Isolation and Social and Emotional Loneliness: A Study of Senior Citizens (2018). Peshawar Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Vol. 4 (1), 153-170.

     https://www.pjpbsicp.com/index.php/pjpbs/article/view/14

 

  1. Dynamics of Personal Identities: A Study of Female Buying Behaviour in Peshawar (2022). Indian Journal of Economics and Business, Vol. 21 No. 2, 492-499, (ISSN: 0972-5784). http://ashwinanokha.com/resources/46.%20faryal%20paper....pdf

 

  1. Visual Arts Pedagogy and Its Impact on Creativity and Problem Solving Ability of Elementary School Students (2022). Webology, Vol. 19(3) (ISSN: 1735-188X). https://www.webology.org/abstract.php?id=3648 daniyal123 daniyal123

 

  1. Rahat A, Anjum Z *, Zehra S, Baneen F and Chishti R (2023). Antibacterial, Insecticidal, Antifungal and Phytochemical Screening of Allium sativum, Nigella sativa and Plantago ovata, Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume 39, Issue 2, Page no 531-544.

 https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2023/39.2.531.544

  1.  Anjum Z, Ali S, Rahat A, Chishti R, Yousaf F (2023). Prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anemia and Dietary Profile of Pregnant Women of University Campus, District Peshawar, Pakistan, Neuro Quantology, June 2023, Volume 21, Issue 6, Page 891-897. ISSN 1303-5150 https://www.neuroquantology.com/media/article_pdfs/Final_Paper_anemia.pdf
  2. Anjum Z, Ali S, Rahat A, Chishti R, Yousaf F (2023) Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Among Patients of Different Hospitals in District Peshawar, Annals of Allied Health Sciences. Vol. 9, No. 1, 2023-07-01 8-13. https://aahs.kmu.edu.pk/index.php/aahs/article/view/144
  3. Ali Sajid's Cityscapes: A Relationship between Elements and Principles of Art Infusing the Old City of Peshawar with a Fresh Ambiance (2025). PAKISTAN HERITAGE 16. https://ph.hu.edu.pk/v-16-journals

 

  1. Border Decoration in the Mughal Miniature Paintings: A Visual Analysis (2025). Policy Research Journal 3(5). https://theprj.org/index.php/1/article/view/634/652

 

  1. The Blossoming Legacy of Mughal Era: Floral Motifs on the walls of Palosi Piran Monuments, Peshawar (2025). Annual Methodological Archive Research Review, 3(11)  http://amresearchjournal.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/1162