
2020 to 2024: Chairman, Department of Geography and Geomatics, University of Peshawar-Pakistan
2022 to Date: Professor, Department of Geography and Geomatics, University of Peshawar-Pakistan
2013 to 2022: Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar-Pakistan
2009 - 2013: Assistant Professor, Institute of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar-Pakistan
2002 - 2009: Lecturer, Department of Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, University of Peshawar-Pakistan
1998 - 2002: Lecturer in Geography, Govt. Post Graduate College, Nowshera, Education Department, Govt. of NWFP.
Professor, Department of Geography and Geomatics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Convener, National Curriculum Review Committee on “GIS and Remote Sensing”, Pakistan
Convener, National Curriculum Review Committee on “Geography”, Pakistan
Secretary, National Curriculum Review Committee on “Disaster Management”, Pakistan
President, Pakistan Geographical Association
Member Senate, University of Chitral
Member, Steering Committee, Alliance of National Science Organizations for Disaster Risk Reduction
Convener, National Curriculum Review Committee on “GIS and Remote Sensing”, Pakistan
Member, Digital Belt and Road Science Program, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Member, Integrated Research on Disaster Risk, International Science Council
Member, Forewarn Expert Advisory Group, Start Network, Pakistan
Member, International Forum of Big Data for SDGs (FBAS, CAS): DRR Working Group
Member, Advisory council “Center for Sustainable Development” UETP, Pakistan
Member, Population Association of Pakistan, Pakistan
Member, Board of Faculty, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
Co-Convener, Advanced Studies and Research Board, Sub-Committee-II, University of Peshawar
Member Senate, University of Chitral, Pakistan
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, Bahawudin Zakria University, Multan
Member, Board of Faculty, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Member, Board of Faculty, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, University of Haripur
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography and Regional Planning, University of Baluchistan, Quetta
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, Government College University Faisalabad
Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar
Co-Convener, Advanced Studies and Research Board (Sub-Committee II), University of Peshawar
Convener, Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar
Member, Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar
Member, Academic Council, University of Peshawar
Member, Academic Council, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Member, Board of Faculty, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Convener, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar
Convener, Graduate Studies Committee, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar
Convener, Department Semester Committee, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar
Convener, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, Benazir Bhotto Women University Peshawar
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, University of Haripur
Member, Board of Studies, Urban Infrastructure Planning and Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, University of Baluchistan, Quetta
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Member, Board of Studies, Department of Geography, Government College University Faisalabad
Coordinator, Geomatics (GIS/Remote Sensing) Program, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Coordinator, Climate Change Science Program, Department of Geography, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman is serving as a Professor Department of Geography and Geomatics (GIS and Remote Sensing), University of Peshawar, Pakistan and President, Pakistan Geographical Association (PGA). He is holding degrees of Bachelor of Sciences in Bio-Geo-Chemistry, Master of Science in “Geography” with distinction, Master of Science in “Urban & Regional Planning” with Gold Medal, MPhil in “Applied Geomorphology”, Post-Graduate Dip in GIS & Remote Sensing, PhD in “Environmental Geography” and Post Doc in “Flood Risk Modelling” from Kyoto University, Japan. He is regularly publishing in prestigious journals with a good share of publications in impact factor. He has over 170 publications, with a majority of publications in the field of climate change, hydro-meteorological, Agricultural Geography and Disaster Risk Management. He has supervised and produced 40 MS/MPhil and 12 PhDs.
ACADEMIC ENDEAVOURS AND SERVICES
Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman has extensive experience in research projects and completed several projects, which were mainly focused on environmental assessment, social vulnerability, disaster risk, disaster resilience, multi-hazards vulnerability and risk assessment, climate change, mapping Atlas, development plans and rehabilitation. He is a member of the National curriculum committee and incorporated the latest techniques and analytical methodologies in curricula at various levels. He is also Secretary, National Curriculum Review Committee on “Disaster Management. Furthermore, he has a longstanding experience of collaborative and research linkages, Faculty Exchange and Professional Networking with international organizations/institutions. He is interested in conducting collaborative and cross cutting multi-disciplinary research. He is also editor and member of editorial boards of prestigious national and international Journals and reviewer of numerous research journals. He has an extensive experience of organizing conferences, workshops, exhibitions, seminars and also participated in numerous national and international conferences, workshops, seminars, exhibition and symposia as a resource person.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2018 World Class Professor, Ministry of Science and Technology, Indonesia
2017- Award of best Member, Digital Belt And Road (DBAR) “Disaster”, China
2014 – Best paper award, Kyoto University Japan
2013 – HEC Post Doc Fellowship award, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
2009 – Best Speaker award in International conference, Nepal
2005 - Best paper award, International Science Conference, University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
1998- Gold medal, University of Peshawar
MONOGRAPHS/ BOOKS AUTHORED
1. Shaw R, Rahman A, Surjan A, Parvin GA. (2016). Urban Disasters and Resilience in Asia. Elsevier, New York.
2. Rahman A, Khan AN, Shaw R. (2015). Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Pakistan. Springer, Tokyo
3. Rahman A. (2010). Ex Post Environmental Impact Assessment: A Regional Perspective. VDM Verlag Publishing co. Ltd Germany, ISBN 978-3-639-19563-7.
4. Rahman A. (2010). Disaster Risk Management: Flood Perspective. VDM Verlag Publishing Co. Ltd Germany, ISBN 978-3-639-29891-8, 192 Pages.
Research Publications
PhD Thesis Supervised and Produced
MPhil Thesis supervised
Conference/Workshop/Symposium/Exhibition Organized