Education

Research/Teaching Experience

Honors and Awards

• Chinese Government Scholarship (2015-2020)
• Second prize in the 2nd Chinese college student competition on energy Economics, Entitled " The correlations between the regional energy flow structures in the urban agglomeration: A case study of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, China"
• HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor
• Recognition of an outstanding International Student 2021 by China University of Geo-Sciences, Beijing
• 1000 yuan as a research team paper award (2020) entitled “The influence factors of national roles in the FDI network: A combined methods of complex networks and panel data analysis”

Professional Societies

• Member of Pakistan Economic Frontier

List of Publications

1. Zhong, S., Zhang, L., Zheng, B., Asma Arif., & Usman, A., "Smart governance and smart urbanization: Digital solutions to alleviate energy poverty in major energy consuming economies.", Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 58, Issue No. 1, 2025. 9 (pp. 107-659) IF: 9 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101659
   SDG: 1-No Poverty,8-Decent Work and Economic Growth,9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
2. Zhong, S., Zhang, L., Zheng, B., Asma Arif., & Usman, A., "Smart governance and smart urbanization: Digital solutions to alleviate energy poverty in major energy consuming economies.", Energy Strategy Reviews,, Vol. 58, Issue No. 1, 2025. 9.0 (pp. 101-659) IF: 9.0 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2025.101659
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3. Usman, A., Naqvi, S. M. M. A., Ozturk, I., Hassan, A., & Asma Arif, "ICT-driven urbanization and energy security risk: Empirical evidence from Group 7 and Emerging 7 economies.", Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2025. 9.8 (pp. 107-809) IF: 9.8 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2025.107809
   SDG: 1-No Poverty,2-Zero Hunger,3-Good Health and Well-being
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4. Asma Arif, "Foreign Scholars' Greetings and Blessings to China”", Chinese Social Sciences Today, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2024. (pp. 3-3)
   DOI: https://www.cssn.cn/skwxsdt/gjhy/202410/t20241014_5790689.shtml
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5. Asma Arif, "Concept of Green Development Facilitates the Enhancement of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.", Chinese Social Sciences Today, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2024. (pp. 3-3) Category: Other
   DOI: https://www.cssn.cn/skgz/bwyc/202404/t20240416_5746372.shtml
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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6. Asma Arif, Umaima Arif, "Institutional Approach to the Budget Deficit: An Empirical Analysis", Sage Open, Vol. 13, Issue No. 2, 2023. 2 (pp. 1-12) IF: 2 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440231171297
   SDG: 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth
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7. Xiaoqiang Ma, Asma Arif, Prabjot Kaur, Vipin Jain, Laila Refiana Said & Nafessa Mughal, "Revealing the effectiveness of technological innovation shocks on CO2 emissions in BRICS: emerging challenges and implications", , Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2022. (pp. 73-81) Category: W
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,6-Clean Water and Sanitation
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8. Asma Arif, "Natural resources commodity prices volatility and economic performance: Evaluating the role of green finance", Resources Policy, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2022. (pp. 102-557) Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102557
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9. Asma Arif, "The role of technological innovation in environmental pollution, energy consumption and sustainable economic growth: Evidence from South Asian economies", Energy Strategy reviews, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 2022. (pp. 100-745) Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esr.2021.100745
   SDG: 7-Affordable and Clean Energy
10. Tolassa Temesgen Hordofa , Song Liying , Nafeesa Mughal, Asma Arif , Hieu Minh Vu, Prabjot Kaur, "Natural Resources commodity price vitality and economic performance: post covid-19 Era for G7 Nations. ", Resources policy, Vol. 75, Issue No. 1, 2022. 5.634 (pp. 102-441) IF: 5.634
11. 2. Umaima Arif, Asma Arif and Farzana Naheed Khan, "Evidence from heterogeneous methods", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 28, Issue No. 41, 2021. 4.2 (pp. 0-0) IF: 4.2 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-17629-6
    SDG: 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth,13-Climate Action
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12. Nafessa Mughal; Maryam Kashif; Asma Arif; John William Grimaldo Guerrero; Wilson Nabua; Gniewko Niedbala, "Dynamic effects of fiscal and monetary policy instruments on environmental pollution in ASEAN", Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 28, Issue No. 22, 2021. 4.2 (pp. 0-0) IF: 4.2
13. Ningma, huajiao Li, jinwei zhang,xiaodan han,sida feng,asma arif, "The short term price effects and transmission mechanism of co2 cost pass-through in China:A partial transmission model.", Resources Policy, Vol. 70, Issue No. 1, 2021. 5.634 (pp. 101-972) IF: 5.634 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101972
    SDG: 13-Climate Action
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14. Asma Arif, Pengli An, Yajie Qi, Huajiao Li, Haizhong An, Mujahid Hussain, Yanli Wang, "The influence factors of the national roles in the FDI network: A combined methods of complex networks and Panel Data Analysis.", Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and it’s application, Vol. 563, Issue No. 1, 2021. 3.263 (pp. 125-311) IF: 3.263 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physa.2020.125311
    SDG: 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth,9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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15. Asma Arif & Hussain, M, "The political economy of budget deficit: A panel data analysis. ", Global Business and economic anthology, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, 2019. (pp. 40-53)
16. Umaima Arif, Farzana Naheed Khan and Asma Arif, "Budget spillovers and spatial interdependence at the sub national level: evidence from Pakistan.", Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol. 57, Issue No. 1, 2019. (pp. 117-141) Category: X
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17. Ma, N., Li, H., Wang, Y., Zhang, J., Li, Z., & Asma Arif, "The short-term roles of sectors during a carbon tax on Chinese economy based on complex network: An in-process analysis.", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 251, Issue No. 1, 2019. 9.297 (pp. 119-560) IF: 9.297 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.119560
    SDG: 13-Climate Action
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18. Han, X., Li, H., Liu, Q., Liu, F., & Asma Arif, "Analysis of influential factors on air quality from global and local perspectives in China", Environmental Pollution, Vol. 1, Issue No. 248, 2019. 8.071 (pp. 965-979) IF: 8.071 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2019.02.096
    SDG: 7-Affordable and Clean Energy,13-Climate Action
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19. Shi, J., Li, H., An, H., Guan, J., & Asma Arif,, "Tracing carbon emissions embodied in 2012 Chinese supply chains.", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 226, Issue No. 1, 2019. 9.297 (pp. 28-36) IF: 9.297 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.04.015
    SDG: 7-Affordable and Clean Energy,13-Climate Action
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20. Asma Arif & Hussain, M. (2018), "The Role of Governance and Political institutions for Budget Deficit for Low and High Income Countries: A Panel Data Analysis. ", European Research Studies, Vol. 21, Issue No. 1, 2018. (pp. 357-366)
21. Asma Arif & Hussain, M. (2018). , "Economic, Political and Institutional Determinants of Budget Deficits Volatility: A Panel Data Analysis. ", International Journal of Economics and Business Administration, Vol. 6, Issue No. 3, 2018. (pp. 98-114)
22. Ahmad, Hasnat., Asma Arif and Syed Mofazzal Mohyuddin , "Do Economic, Institutional, or Political Variables Explain Economic Growth. ", International Journal of Business and Management , Vol. 7, Issue No. 24, 2012. (pp. 29-34)
23. Naheed, Rukhsana., Ambreen Younas and Asma Arif , "Wage differential between public and private educational institutions: A case study of Wah cantt. ", The Academic Research International , Vol. 2, Issue No. 2, 2012. (pp. 0-0)
24. Asma Arif and Hasnat Ahmad , "Impact of Trade Openness on Output Growth: Co integration and Error Correction Model Approach. ", International journal of economics and financial issues , Vol. 2, Issue No. 4, 2012. (pp. 379-385)
25. Asma Arif., Rukhsana Naheed , "Socio-Economic Determinants of Diarrhoea Morbidity in Pakistan. ", The Academic Research International , Vol. 2, Issue No. 1, 2012. (pp. 490-518)
26. Asma Arif., G. M. Arif , "Socio-Economic Determinants of Child Health in Pakistan. ", The Academic Research International , Vol. 2, Issue No. 1, 2012. (pp. 398-432)
27. Javid, A. Y., Arif, U., & Asma Arif., "Economic, political and institutional determinants of budget deficits volatility in selected Asian countries.", Pakistan Development Review, Vol. 50, Issue No. 1, 2011. (pp. 649-662) Category: X
    SDG: 8-Decent Work and Economic Growth
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28. Asma Arif, Umaima Arif, Sania Shaheen, Muhammad Danish Habib, Festus Victor Bekun, Murat Ismet Haseki, "Climate Change and Environment Kuznets Curve in Developing Economies (D-8 Nations)", International Journal of Environmental Science and Development", International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 0. (pp. 0-0) Category: Y
    DOI: 10.18178/ijesd.2025.16.3.1523
    SDG: 13-Climate Action
29. 1. Usman, A., Naqvi, S. M. M. A., Ozturk, I., Hassan, A., & Asma Arif, "ICT-driven urbanization and energy security risk: Empirical evidence from Group 7 and Emerging 7 economies.", Environmental Impact Assessment Review, Vol. 0, Issue No. , 0. (pp. 0-0) Category: W
    SDG: 1-No Poverty,2-Zero Hunger,3-Good Health and Well-being
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1. Asma Arif, "Foreign Scholars' Greetings and Blessings to China”", Chinese Social Sciences Today, , 0. (pp. 3-3)

Computer Knowledge & IT Skills

• • MATLAB
• • Gephi
• • SPSS
• • EViews
• • Ms Office

Courses Taught

• Micro Economics
• MacroEconomics
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Econometrics
• Monetary Economics
• Development Economics
• International Trade
• Research Methodology
• International Finance

Focal person

• working as a focal person for participation of the University of Wah Cantt in "The 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition"

Committee Member

Language Skills

• Chinese HSK Level 4
• English

MS Supervisions in Progress

• Beenish mehboob, Registration no: Uw-21-Eco-Ms-001
• Tahmina Noor, Registration No:UW-21-ECO-MS-003

Ph.D. supervisions in Progress

MS supervisions Completed

• • Abdul Rauf, Registration No: UW-20s-ECO-MS-001;Growth effects of FDI and Trade openness: A panel data analysis
• • RANA SOBIA KANWAL,REGISTRATION NO: UW-18-ECO-MS-003;Analyzing the Role of Environmental Factors on Sustainable Public Health (Case study of Pakistan)
• • Assad Zareen REGISTRATION NO: UW-19-ECO-MS-006;Measurement of the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis: An analysis of D-8 Nations
• • Rameez Ahmed ,UW-19-ECO-MS-003;The factors influencing the economic growth in augmented Solow Growth Model
• • Beenish mehboob, Registration no: Uw-21-Eco-Ms-001; Nexus of Income Inequality with Trade policy and Fiscal policy
• • Tahmina Noor, Registration No:UW-21-ECO-MS-003; The Impact of Terms of trade on Economic Growth of Pakistan

MS supervisions in Progress

• Ms.Umama Hashmi/ UW-22-ECO-MS-004
• Mr. Shaukat Mehmood/ UW-22-ECO-MS-006

Focal Person for Exchange of faculty and Students

• Hubei University PR China

Awarded projects

• Project Title: "China-Pakistan" Nexus of the electronic vehicle Industry Chain and Coordinated Development Policy. Donor Agency: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF)-National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). Project Number: PSF-NSFC/JSEP/ENG/P-UOW/8 Duration: June 2023 – June 2025 (2 years), Role: Principal Investigator,Status: Active, Amount:9.8 M PKR

Curriculum Development

• Curriculum Development for the undergraduate Policy in accordance with HEC Policy 1.1

Ph.D Supervision in Progress

• Rana Safdar Hussain/UW-22-ECO-PHD-001
• Sardar Shahbaz Ali/UW-22-ECO-PHD-001
• Summer Zahra Ch/UW-23S-ECO-PHD-001
• Ms. Beenish Mehboob/UW-23-ECO-PHD-001
• Muhammad Asif/UW-24-ECO-PHD-001

Committee Member

• Member of Board of Studies (BOS) in University of Wah, Wah Cantt
• Member of Board of Faculty (BOF) in the Management science department University of Wah , Wah Cantt
• External AssessmentTeam (AT) Member for evaluation SAR from September 2020 to date University of Wah , Wah Cantt
• Member of Graduation and Evaluation (GEC) Committee
• Ethical Institutional Review Board (IRD)
• Member of committee for protection against Harassment

Workshops/Seminars/ Conferences

• Chief organiser of Inaugural Seminar for PSF-NSFC Joint Scientific Exchange Program (JSEP), 2023 held on 18 Juy,2023
• Secretary of 9th Multi Disciplinary Student Research International Conference ,held on 16th October, 2024
• Chief Organiser of Seminar on Institutions and Economic Development: An interactive session” for the students and faculty in collaboration with the College of Global Liberal Arts, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka ibaraki Campus, Japan, 2024
• Workshop on EVIEWS and SPSS as a Resource Person,August 2024
• Chief Organiser of Seminar Entitled "Zakah as tool for Poverty Alleviation in Pakistan," Feberuary 2024
• Chief Organiser of Seminar Entitled Climate Resilient Economy and Gender Inclusive Green Jobs, 2024
• Orgaanising Comittee Member of 7th Multi Disciplinary Student Research International Conference, 2023
• Orgaanising Comittee Member of 10th MultiDisciplinary Research International Conference 2025
• Resource Person of Seminar Entitled :The Budget from a Women’s Perspective,in collaboration with Pakistan Economics Frontier 2025
• Workshop on EVIEWS and SPSS as a Resource Person,2021
• Three-Days workshop, titled "Data Analytics: Methods, Models, and Applications (EVIEWS, STATA, SPSS as a Resource Person, 27-29 August 2025
• Chief Organiser of Seminar Entitled Meteorological Factors and household energy behavior: Does Digital inclusion serve adaption” for the students and faculty in collaboration with the College of Global Liberal Arts, Ritsumeikan University, Osaka ibaraki Campus, Japan, Japan Society for the promotion of Sciences (JSPS, Pakistan Science Foundation and Natural National Science Foundation of China , 2025
• Workshop on EVIEWS and SPSS as a Resource Person, 2022
• Workshop on EVIEWS and SPSS as a Resource Person,2023
• Pak-China Joint International Symposium Entitled " China New Energy Vechicle Supply Chain Network,2025
• guest lecture on “Concept of Green Development Facilitates the Enhancement of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)” at F.G. Postgraduate College for Women, Wah Cantt, on 13 May 2025
• Chief Organiser of Heterogeneous and complex modeling of the energy market in collaboration with School of Economcis and Managment China University of Geo Sciences, Beijing, 2022
• Orgaanising Comittee Member of 8th Multi Disciplinary Student Research International Conference 2023
• The Post-Budget Seminar 2025-2026, organized by Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur in Collaboration with Pakistan Economics Frontier, 17th June 2025 as a Resource Person

MS Supervisions In Progress

• 1. Mr. Shaukat Mehmood (Reg. No: UW-22-ECO-MS-006)
• 2. Saba Hameed (Reg. No: UW-24S-ECO-MS-003)
• 3. Kainat Azeem (Reg. No: UW-24-ECO-MS-007)
• 4. Anum Gul Faraz (Reg. No: UW-24-ECO-MS-011)
• 5. Ommama Fatima (Reg. No: UW-25S-ECO-MS-002)

MS Supervisions Completed

• Abdul Rauf (Reg. No: UW-20-ECO-MS-001); Growth Effects of FDI and Trade Openness: A Panel Data Analysis
• Assad Zareen (Reg. No: UW-19-ECO-MS-006); Measurement of the Environmental Kuznets Curve Hypothesis: An Analysis of D-8 Nations
• Rameez Ahmed (Reg. No: UW-19-ECO-MS-003); The Factors Influencing Economic Growth in the Augmented Solow Growth Model
• Beenish Mehboob (Reg. No: UW-21-ECO-MS-001); Nexus of Income Inequality with Trade Policy and Fiscal Policy
• Tahmina Noor (Reg. No: UW-21-ECO-MS-003); The Impact of Terms of Trade on Economic Growth of Pakistan
• Umama Hashmi (Reg. No: UW-22-ECO-MS-004); Impact of Road Transport and Energy Consumption on Carbon Emissions in Pakistan
• Sana Saeed (Reg. No: UW-23-ECO-MS-002); Influence of Energy Use in Road Vehicles on Environmental Degradation: A Comparative Study of Pakistan and China
• Fatima Masood (Reg. No: UW-23-ECO-MS-005); Influence of Fuel Imports on Economic Instability with the Mediating Role of Environmental Degradation
• Sidra Bibi (Reg. No: UW-23-ECO-MS-007); Impact of Terms of Trade on Import of Motor Vehicles in Pakistan
• Reeda Afzal (Reg. No: UW-23-ECO-MS-008); Impact of Carbon Emissions on Income Inequality in China and Pakistan

Books

1. NA

Book Chapters

1. NA