Dr. Ayesha Anwar
Specialization : Urban-Rural Planning
Email : [email protected]
Office Number : +(92) 3444773508
Dr. Ayesha Anwar holds a Ph.D. in Urban-Rural Planning from the School of Architecture and Design, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China. She completed her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture from the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, and has worked on various architectural projects in professional firms. She is currently an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Fine Arts (FADFA), University of Gujrat, Pakistan. In this role, she oversees academic and administrative responsibilities while leading multiple institutional initiatives. Dr. Ayesha’s work focuses on sustainable urban development, particularly Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in South Asian cities. She actively contributes to research and professional projects aimed at enhancing urban sustainability, mobility, and livability.
Dr. Ayesha Anwar’s research interests include Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), low-carbon cities, and human-centered design. Her work primarily focuses on sustainable urban development, with a particular emphasis on TOD strategies in South Asian cities. She actively engages in research and professional projects that contribute to urban planning strategies aimed at enhancing sustainability, mobility, and livability in rapidly growing cities.
Dr. Ayesha has published her research in impact factor journals and has presented her work at various international conferences.
- Doctor of Philosophy, Other
- Master of Architecture,University of Engg & Tech Lhr
- Bachelor of Architecture,University of Engg & Tech Lhr
- Intermediate F.Sc ,Lahore Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Matriculation ,Lahore Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education
- Chinese Government Scholarship Recipient of the Chinese Government Scholarship (2018–2024) for Ph.D. studies at the School of Architecture and Design, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China.
- Registered Architect (A-03329) Registered with Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP)
- Associate Member ( A-1438-14) Institute of Architects (IAP) Pakistan
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1. Jie Meng, Qing Yuan, Hong Leng , Tianjiao Yan, Fanqiu Kong , Ayesha Anwar “What Configurational Paths Enhance the High-Quality Construction of Cold Region Rural Landscapes? A Fuzzy-Set Qualitative Comparative Analysis of 66 Villages in Heilongjiang Province” Sustainability, November 2025 DOI:
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2. Ayesha Anwar, Hong Leng, Pir Noman Ahmad “Transforming Urban Environments: Understanding the Social Implications of Metrobus (MBS) Service Development in Lahore, Pakistan ” Sustainability, April 2024 DOI: isocarp.org/app/uploads/2021/06/ISOCARP_2020_Anwar_38.pdf
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3. Ayesha Anwar, Hong Leng, Humayun Ashraf, Alina Haider “Measuring the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Levels of Pakistani Megacities for TOD Application: A Case Study of Lahore” Sustainability, March 2024 DOI: isocarp.org/app/uploads/2021/06/ISOCARP_2020_Anwar_38.pdf
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1. Ayesha Anwar, Hong Leng “From Past to Future: TOD-Driven Revitalization of Historic Bhaati Station in Lahore, Pakistan” 60th ISOCARP World Planning Congress “Reinventing The (In)visible Cities” Siena, Italy 8-12 October 2024, October 2024 _DOI:
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2. Ayesha Anwar, Hong Leng “Stepping towards a sustainable future with TOD: Evaluating the Potential of the Lahore city for a Regional Policy Reform” AESOP.Game changer? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions, Paris, 8-12th July, July 2024 _DOI: eprints.aesop-planning.eu/items/66c61ce0-ade4-423f-85e6-a2be145d11ec
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3. Ayesha Anwar, Prof. Leng Hong, Dr. Afia Zubair raja “Effect of Transport Infrastructure in changing the urban form of a historical city: A case study of Lahore” 56th ISOCARP World Planning Congress ‘Post-Oil City: Planning for Urban Green Deals’, November 2020 _DOI: isocarp.org/app/uploads/2021/06/ISOCARP_2020_Anwar_38.pdf