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Faisal Mehmood Mirza
Designation : Professor
Specialization : Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway
Email : faisal.mirza@uog.edu.pk
Office Number : 321 4130330
Office Exten : 6300
Biography
- Prof. Dr. Faisal Mehmood Mirza is an internationally recognized academician, researcher, and thought leader in the field of economics, with a career spanning over two decades. Presently, he is the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Gujrat, Pakistan. He has made significant contributions for the advancement of education, research, and economic policy analysis for energy sector and environmental sustainability in Pakistan and beyond. He has given utmost importance to issues critical to the energy sector in Pakistan and the developing economies. In his profession, Dr. Mirza has held several top positions that speak for his leadership acumen and dedication to academic advancement. He serves as a dean and executive director of poverty research center at university of Gujrat, undertaking strategic development in the Faculty of Social Sciences, allowing for interdisciplinary research and academic innovation. Earlier, he also chaired the Department of Economics at the University of Gujrat for five years. His editorial leadership reaches to some of the most esteemed journals, as he is also the Editor of the Pakistan Journal of Social Issues, Review Editor for Frontiers in Environmental Economics, member editorial advisory boards of Empirical Economic Review and the Journal of Policy Research Perspectives. Dr. Mirza serves on multiple advisory boards and academic committees, with his expertise contributing to the formulation of impactful policies and research initiatives. Dr. Mirza is a prolific researcher with more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in some of the most prestigious journals in the field of energy economics. He has worked on a wide range of topics-from energy efficiency to the nexus of water-energy-food and the socio-economic impacts of energy reforms. His work is centrally aimed at seeking sustainability and equity in economic development. The scholastic contributions of Dr. Mirza have been recognized widely through winning the Best Paper Awards at the International Conferences. His work is complemented by being part of high-impact projects funded by leading institutions addressing issues related to poverty alleviation, skill development, entrepreneurship and energy policy reforms. Besides his academic and research initiatives, Dr. Mirza has had significant contributions toward institutional governance at the University of Gujrat. He has a vast experience in dealing with financial matters of the university and has looked after the affairs of the office of the director procurement for about five years with the ambition to carry our university procurements in the most cost-effective manner and bring financial savings to the university exchequer. He chaired and was part of various committees that were in charge of strategic planning, academic development, and resource management at the university. His role as convener for the Admission Committee, Board of Studies, and Central Purchase Committee and membership in UOG’s academic council, Advanced Studies Research Board and the Syndicate are a testament to his commitment towards excellence in institutional governance and how he could merge strategic vision with operational efficiency. Prof. Dr. Faisal Mehmood Mirza is a visionary leader and scholar who is committed to advancing knowledge, develop intuitions and departments, fostering sustainable development, and addressing the socio-economic challenges of contemporary society. His work continues to shape academic discourse, influence policy, and inspire future generations of researchers and practitioners.
Academics
- MSc Economics, Goverment College University , Lahore
- MPhil Economics Economics, Goverment College University , Lahore
- PhD Economics Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Norway, Norwegian university of Life Sciences,Norway
Research / Skills
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The Impact of ICT Usage on Energy Consumption Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability in Developing Countries: An Empirical Analysis
Mirza, F. M., Mushtaq, I., Qurat-ul-Ann, A. R., & Waheed, T
Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ( 2024-01-02 )
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The impact of services quality on electricity theft reduction: An Empirical Analysis of Electricity Distribution Utilities in Pakistan
Mushtaq, I., Mirza, F.M..
Lahore Journal of Economics ( 2024-01-01 )
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impact of financial constraints on firm’s economic value: evidence from Pakistan stock exchange
Usman, M., Shabbir, M., Mahmood, F., Mirza, F.M., Riaz, A
International Journal of Business Innovation and Research ( 2023-02-02 )
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An Assessment of Water-Energy-Food Nexus for Environmental Sustainability: The Case of Developing Economics.
Mirza, F. M., Qurat-ul-Ann, A. R., Rizvi, S. B.- ul-H., & Iqbal, N
Pakistan Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ( 2023-02-02 )
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An Empirical Analysis of Water-Energy-Environment Nexus: The Case of Developing Economies
Mirza, F. M., Qurat-ul-Ann, A.-R., Rizvi, S. B.- ul-H., & Arshad, W
iRASD Journal of Economics ( 2023-02-09 )
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Welfare implications of energy subsidy reforms under the imf stabilization program: the case of household sector in Pakistan
Mirza, F.M., Waleed, K., Ann, A.
Pakistan Economic and Social Review ( 2022-02-02 )
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Estimating the marginal cost of improving services quality in electricity distribution utilities of Pakistan
Mirza, F.M., Mushtaq, I
Energy Policy ( 2022-02-01 )
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Examining Fuel Choice Patterns Through Household Energy Transition Index: An Alternative to Traditional Energy Ladder and Stacking models
Waleed, K., Mirza, F.M
Environment, Development and Sustainability ( 2022-02-02 )
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Impact of energy efficiency on CO2 Emissions: Empirical evidence from developing countries
Mirza, F.M., Sinha, A., Khan, J.R., Kalugina, O.A., Zafar, M.W
Gondwana Research ( 2022-02-02 )
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Structural Reforms, Services Quality, and the Performance of Distribution Utilities in Pakistan
Mushtaq, I., Mirza, F.M
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2021-02-02 )
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Services Quality, System Losses and Electricity Supply: Empirical Evidence from Electricity Distribution Utilities in Pakistan
Mushtaq, I., Mirza, F.M.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2021-02-09 )
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Quality of Services, Efficiency and Total Factor Productivity Growth in Pakistan’s Post-Reforms Electricity Distribution Utilities
Mirza, F.M., Rizvi, B., Bergland.O.
Utilities Policy ( 2021-02-02 )
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Ann, A., Mirza, F.M
Determinants of Multidimensional Energy Poverty in Pakistan: A Household Level Analysis
Environment, Development and Sustainability ( 2021-01-09 )
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Multidimensional Energy Poverty in Pakistan: Empirical Evidence from Household Level Micro Data
Ann, A., Mirza, F.M
Social Indicators Research ( 2021-01-01 )
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The Impact of Structural Reforms on Electricity Market Performance: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan
Mirza, F.M., Rizvi, B
Pakistan Journal of Scientific Research ( 2020-01-01 )
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Examining Behavioral Patterns in Household Fuel Consumption Using Two-Stage-Budgeting Framework for Energy and Environmental Policies: Evidence Based on Micro Data From Pakistan
Waleed, K., Mirza, F.M
Energy Policy ( 2020-01-01 )
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Meta-Analysis of Empirical Evidence on Energy Poverty Studies: The Case of Developing Economies
Ann, A., Mirza, F.M.
Energy Policy ( 2020-01-01 )
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The impact of ICTs on Inclusive Development in Association with CO2 emissions and Energy Consumption: The Case of Developing Countries
Mirza, F.M., Ansar, A., Ullah, K., Maqsood, F
Environmental Sciences and Pollution Research ( 2019-01-01 )
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Politico-Economic Barriers to Technical Efficiency in Restructured Electricity Distribution Utilities in Pakistan: A Discourse Analysis
Rizvi, S.B., Mirz, F.M.
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences ( 2019-01-01 )
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Barriers to Hydro-power Resource Utilization in Pakistan: A mixed approach
Ullah.K., Raza.M.S., Mirza.F.M
Energy Policy ( 2019-01-01 )
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The impact of natural resources, human capital, and foreign direct investment on ecological footprint: the case of the United States
Hou.F., Mirza.F.M., Zafar.M.,Khan.N.R.,Kirmani.S.A.A.,Haider.S.A
Resources Policy ( 2019-01-01 )
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“Impact of China-Pakistan economic corridor on Pakistan's future energy consumption and energy saving potential: Evidence from sectoral time series analysis
Mirza.F.M., Fatima.N., Ullah.K
Energy Strategy Reviews ( 2019-02-02 )
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The nexus of renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption, trade openness, and CO2 emissions in the framework of EKC: evidence from emerging economies
Zafar, M.W.,Mirza.F.M.,Zaidi.S.A.H., Hou.F
Environmental Science And Pollution Research ( 2019-02-02 )
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Exploring the Link Between Workplace Environment and Workers Satisfaction: IT and Telecom Industry of Islamabad, Pakistan
Ullah.K.,Mughees.M.,Mirza.F.M.,Shakoor.U.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2018-01-01 )
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Addressing the Sustainable Development through Sustainable Procurement: What Factors Resist the Implementation of Sustainable Procurement in Pakistan?
Zaidi, S.A.H., Mirza. F.M., Hou.F.
Socio-Economic Planning Sciences ( 2019-01-01 )
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Prioritizing The Gaseous Alternatives For The Road Transport Sector Of Pakistan: A Multi Criteria Decision Making Analysis
Ullah.K., Hamid.S., Mirza.F.M., Shakoor.U.
Energy ( 2018-01-01 )
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The role of renewable and non-renewable energy consumption in CO2 emissions: A disaggregate analysis of Pakistan
Zaidi, S.A.H.,Danish., Hou.F., Mirza. F.M.
Environmental Science And Pollution Research ( 2018-01-01 )
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Assessing the efficiency dynamics of post reforms electric distribution utilities in Pakistan
Mirza, F.M., Mushtaq.I. and Ullah.K.
Utilities Policy ( 2017-01-01 )
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Energy Consumption, Carbon Emissions and Economic Growth in Pakistan: Dynamic Causality Analysis
Mirza, F.M., and Kanwal.A.
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews ( 2017-01-01 )
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Structural Change and Economic Progress: Empirical Evidence from Selected Asian Countries
Ahson.U.,Siddiqi.M.W.,Mirza.F.M.
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences ( 2017-01-01 )
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An Assessment of Skill Gap among University Graduates for Employability and Performance in Industries Situated in Gujrat- Sialkot - Gujranwala Industrial Cluster
Mirza, F.M., Jaffri, A.A. and Hashmi, M.S.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2017-01-01 )
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Estimating the level of competition in Pakistan’s banking sector: An empirical analysis
Mirza, F.M., Bergland.O. and Khatoon.I.
Applied Economics ( 2016-01-01 )
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Drivers of energy intensity in Pakistan: An assessment using index decomposition methods
Mirza, F.M. and Fatima. N
Pakistan Business Review ( 2016-01-01 )
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Daylight Saving Time Potential of Electricity Conservation: A Case Study of Geographical and Seasonal Factors of Pakistan
Mirza.F.M.,Waleed.K.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2016-01-01 )
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Long-run determinants of electricity theft in Pakistan: An empirical analysis
Mirza, F.M., Hashmi, M.S. and Mirza,S.M
Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences ( 2016-01-01 )
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An empirical analysis of fiscal responsibility in case of Pakistan
Mirza, F.M., Mushtaq, S.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2016-01-01 )
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“Political Regimes, Internal Funds and Investment Behaviour: An Empirical Analysis of Manufacturing Sector Firms in Pakistan
Hashmi.M.S., Mirza, F.M., Sahar, N
Pakistan Economic and Social Review ( 2016-01-01 )
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Market power in Norwegian electricity market: are the transmission bottlenecks truly exogenous?
Mirza, F.M. and Bergland. O.
Energy Journal ( 2015-01-01 )
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Long run sectoral determinants of electricity demand in Pakistan: A panel data assessment
Mirza, F.M., Khan, M.M.
Pakistan Journal of Social Issues ( 2015-01-01 )
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Technical Efficiency and its determinants for Wheat farms in Pakistan
Mirza, F.M. et al.
Pakistan Journal Of Agricultural Sciences ( 2015-01-01 )
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Impact of Foreign Remittances on Poverty in Pakistan: Evidence from household Data
Mirza, F.M.
Forman Journal of Economics ( 2015-01-01 )
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“Is Passthrough of global food inflation to food inflation in Pakistan symmetric?
Jaffri, A.A., Mirza, F.M., Bashir, S
Pakistan Economic and Social Review ( 2014-01-01 )
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Electricity conservation policies and sectorial output in Pakistan: An empirical analysis
Mirza, F.M., Bergland. O and Afzal. N
Energy Policy ( 2014-01-01 )
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Climate change and agricultural productivity: Evidence from Pakistan
Mirza, F.M. and Mushtaq. I.
Empirical Economics ( 2012-01-01 )
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Transmission congestion and market power: the case of the Norwegian electricity market
Mirza, F.M. and Bergland. O
Journal of Energy Markets ( 2012-01-01 )
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Pass-through of wholesale electricity prices to the retail market: is there market power in Norwegian retail market?
Mirza, F.M. and Bergland. O.
Energy Economics ( 2012-01-01 )
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Is Pakistan’s Economic Growth Balance of Payments Constrained?
Mirza, F.M. and Mazhar. U.
Journal of Asian Development Studies ( 2012-01-01 )
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Consumption, price asymmetries, transmission congestion and market power in the Norwegian electricity market
Mirza, F.M.
Economics and Business Review ( 2011-01-01 )
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Impact of Daylight saving time on electricity consumption: evidence from southern Norway and Sweden
Mirza, F.M. and Bergland. O.
Energy Policy ( 2011-01-01 )
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Socio-Economic determinants of child labor in soccer ball industry in Sialkot-Pakistan
Mirza, F.M.
GC University Economic Journal ( 2004-01-01 )
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Why Small is Beautiful? in Environment Trade and Governance for Sustainable Development
Kazmi, S., & Mirza, F. M.
Sustainability ( 2004-01-01 )
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Unlocking the Potential of Micro and Small Enterprises for the Economic Development of Pakistan
Mirza, F.M
GC University Economic Journal ( 2004-01-01 )