Dr. Ghaus ur Rahman
Associate Professor (BPS-20), University of Swat, KP, Pakistan
🎓 Current Position
Associate Professor (BPS-20)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
University of Swat, KP, Pakistan
PhD from Abdus Salam‑SMS (2014) under Vasile Lupulescu
🔬 Research Interests
- Differential Equations
- Dynamical Systems
- Mathematical Biology
🏆 Key Milestones
- Postdoctoral Fellowship – University of Oslo, Norway (2023–2024)
- 90 research articles in international journals (40 Q1, 30 Q2)
- Citations: 1679 | h‑index: 22 | i‑index: 44
- Awarded financial support by CIMPA (France) and HEC for international conferences
🌐 Professional Profiles
📄 Publications & Research Impact
🏅 Awards, Honors & Grants
- Two performance-based increments (TTS, 2019‑2020) – University of Swat
- CIMPA (France) financial support for research schools in Nepal, Mongolia, Vietnam, Algeria, Philippines, Thailand
- HEC travel grant for conferences in Turkey (2018) and Morocco (2025)
- Postdoctoral fellowship at University of Oslo, Norway (2023‑2024)
🔬 Research Projects Completed
- Start‑up Research Grant (HEC) – Principal Investigator: “Existence Results for Weak solution of Multi‑term Fractional Differential Equations” (Completed)
- Deanship of Scientific Research (King Abdulaziz University) – “Threshold Dynamics & Bifurcation Analysis of the Epidemic Model of MERS‑CoV” (Completed)
🎤 Selected International Conferences & Presentations
- Seminar speaker: Laboratoire de Mathématiques, Calais, France (2025)
- Speaker: International Conference on Mathematical Modeling, Marrakesh, Morocco (2025)
- Invited speaker: University of Sargodha, Pakistan (2023)
- Keynote speaker: ASSMS‑GCU Lahore (2022) & Islamia University of Bahawalpur (2022)
- Speaker: University of Oslo, Norway (2023) & Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (2023)
- Participant/Speaker in over 14 international conferences and schools across Europe, Asia and Africa
👨🏫 Supervision & Administrative Experience
- PhD supervised: 6 | MPhil supervised: 32 (12 under supervision) | BS/MSc: 25
- Chairman, Dept. of Mathematics & Statistics (2021‑2024) & In‑Charge (2017‑2021)
- Director ORIC (2026), Convener Academic Audit Committee, Board of Studies
- Organized multiple summer schools, international conferences, and seminars
💭 A Brief Reflection
My time at the Abdus Salam School of Mathematical Sciences (SMS), Government College University Lahore, played a pivotal role in shaping my academic and professional career. During my studies, I had the privilege of learning from distinguished professors from Europe, the United States, and Russia, which exposed me to diverse mathematical perspectives and high standards of research. Beyond academic training, SMS provided me with international recognition and valuable professional connections. I vividly recall an experience during my visit to the University of Oslo, Norway, when a renowned mathematician recognized the reputation of SMS even before I mentioned my academic background. He remarked that he was familiar with the prestige of the institute and noted that his colleague, Professor Laudal, had visited SMS. This encounter highlighted the global standing of the school and its influence within the international mathematical community. The networks and collaborations I have established with foreign scholars are largely a result of my association with SMS. Looking back, I consider it a great privilege and honor to have earned my PhD from SMS. Had I pursued my doctoral studies elsewhere, I would have missed the unique academic environment and opportunities that SMS provided.
