Muhammad Naeem Qazi

Dr. Muhammad Naeem Qazi

Professor

Department of Archaeology | University of Peshawar

drnaeemqazi@uop.edu.pk
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Core Research Areas
Islamic art and architecture Buddhist and Gandharan heritage and Mughal era monuments

Degree

Session

University

Subject/Research

PhD

2010-11

University of Peshawar

Tarkhan Dynasty at Makli Hill, Thatta (Pakistan): History & the Architecture of the selected Monuments.

MPhil

1996

University of Peshawar

History and the Architectural Decoration in the Lahore Fort Lahore.

M.A* (Archaeology)

1988-89

University of Peshawar

Prehistory, Proto-History, Architecture, Art, History, Ancient Civilizations, Palaeography & epigraphy, Museology, Numismatic, Field Archaeology

*Distinction: Gold Medalist in the Master of Archaeology in the Session 1988-89

  1. Professor

Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Since June 17, 2014

  1. Previous Positions

Lecturer (Ad-hoc): Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, (October 11, 1993 – October 14, 1995).

Lecturer (Permanent): Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, (October 15, 1995 – August 22, 2007).

Assistant Professor: Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, (August 23, 2007 – June 16, 2014).

Associate Professor: Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, (June 17, 2014).

Visiting Teacher: Department of Arts & Design, University of Peshawar (1995 – 2000 & 2009 – 2010. (There, I taught Design, two subjects i.e. History of Arts and Research Methodology and also supervised thesis of final year students).

A. Course Supervisor:

  1. M.Phil/ PhD Programme in the Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, since 2003.
  2. M.Phil leading to PhD programme in the College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar from 2010 to 2015

B. M.Phil Research Supervised

  1. Supervisor, M.Phil. Scholar, (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar) Research topic: “An Analysis of the Architectural Decoration of Palosi Piran Monuments at Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". 
  2. Supervisor, M.Phil Scholar, (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research topic: “Maryam Zamani Mosque at Lahore: History & Architecture”.
  3. Supervisor, M.Phil. scholar (College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “The Architectural Decoration of Jahangir Tomb at Lahore and its conversion into Textile Design”. 
  4. Supervisor, M.Phil. scholar (College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “A Study of Boarder Decoration in the Mughal Miniature Paintings: It Modification and Application in Textile Designs”.
  5. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (College of Home Economics, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “Fauna Depiction in the Mughal Miniature Painting and its Conversion into Ceramics”.
  6. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “Devotional Graffiti: Investigating Scribbled Expressions in the Prayer Chamber of Malahi Tola Mosque, Attock”.
  7. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “The Portrayal of Royal Textiles and Costumes in the Miniature Paintings of Akbar (1556-1605)”.
  8. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “Spal Bandai Mosque: An Analysis of the Wooden Art and Architecture”.
  9. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “The Tomb of Hansa Bai at Thatta, Sindh: Its History and Architecture”.
  10. Supervisor, M.Phil scholar (Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar), Research Topic, “Analysis of Selection from Shahnamah Manuscript placed at Pashto Academy, University of Peshawar, to Produce a new Illustrated Booklet

C. PhD Research Supervised

  1. Supervisor, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Research Topic, "The Cultural Profile of District Khyber (Pakistan): in the light of Recent Archaeological Discoveries".
  2. Supervisor, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Archaeology, University of Peshawar, Research Topic, " Reviving Sustainable Plant-Based Natural Dyes Used on Cotton, Linen, and Silk Textiles During Mughal Period".