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More about me

I was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan. After working in academia and the private sector (since 2013), I left the beautiful chaos of my hometown in 2020 and moved to the US to pursue a PhD (Energy Policy) at Oregon State University (as a Fulbright scholar) (graduated 2023).

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I speak six languages, enjoy working out, and detest pineapple on pizza. Cats, movies, and swimming feed my soul. 

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Pssst....I, unapologetically, have a separate stomach for dessert!

Maham

Education

2020 - 2023

Oregon State University

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Energy Policy

2013 - 2015

Government College University 

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Economics

2009 - 2013

Lahore College for Women University

Bachelor of Science (BS) Honors Economics

Awards, Grants, Affiliations


 

  • Visiting Scholar | Oxford Institute for Energy Studies (2025)

  • Professional Development Award | Oregon State University (2023) 

  • Affiliate | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (2023)

  • E & G Scholarship | Oregon State University (2021-2023) 

  • Research Grant (Community Microgrids) | Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2021)

  • D. Barton DeLoach Graduate Scholarship | Oregon State University (2020) 

  • Fulbright PhD. Scholarship | Fulbright Scholarship Commission (2020)

  • Research Grant (CO2 Emissions in KSA) | Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam Bin Abdul-Aziz University (2019)

  • PK-US Knowledge Corridor Scholarship | Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan (2018)

  • Dr Sidney J. Parnes Global Fellowship | Creative Education Foundation (CEF) (2015) 

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Selected Conferences

  • ​Microgrid Discussion Panelist: T&D World Grid Transformation Conference | Sacramento, CA (Sept 2023)

  • Research Presentation: Western Political Science Association (WPSA) Conference (Sept 2023)

  • Research Presentation: 79th Annual Midwest Political Science Association (MPSA) Conference (Apr 2022)

  • Keynote Speaker: 62nd CPSI (Creative Problem-Solving Institute) | Buffalo, NY (2016)

  • Research Presentation: First Doctoral Conference, University of Management & Technology | Lahore, Pakistan (2014)

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