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Riffat Abbas Rizvi

Residence Address/Contacts: Date of Birth: 05/01/1980

Flat No.12, Abdul Khaliq Plaza, Passport No: Status Expired

Near Zoom Petrol Pump, Marital status: Married

Banigala Road, Banigala ID Card NO: 61101-3820957-5

Mobile: (+92 334-2110572) Gender: Male

Email:

riffat_abbas@comsats.edu.pk

riffatabbas@.

Education

➢ M.S in Project Management, 2013, SZABIST, Islamabad.

➢ Diploma in Marketing, 2007, Bell’s College, East London, United Kingdom.

➢ Diploma in Project Management, 2005, CASE, Islamabad.

➢ MBA (HRM), 2006, COMSATS University, Islamabad.

➢ Certificate in Computer Hardware & Networking, 2004, Postal Staff College, Islamabad.

➢ M.Sc. (Computer Sciences), 2002, Alkhair University (AJK).

➢ Bachelors in Commerce, 2000, PCC, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

➢ Fellowship of Science (Pre-Medical), 1997, F.G. College for Men, Islamabad.

➢ Matriculation (Higher School Certificate), 1995, Islamabad College for Boys, Islamabad.

Work Experience

➢ Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS University, Islamabad; Education Institution; Jan. 2008 to ongoing.

➢ Field Researcher / Consultant, DELTA (Development, Environment, Legal-aid, Technical Support and Advocacy Association) NGO; Jan, 2005 – March 2008.

➢ Sales Administrator, BB’s Coffee & Muffin, October, 2006 to January, 2007.

➢ Manager Admin and Procurement, Pearl Associates. (Regd): 15th January, 2007 to 16th January, 2008.

➢ Manager Administration, Salt Range Minerals Corporation, 1st March, 2005 to 7th December, 2005.

➢ Research Associate, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan 9th, 2005 to 1st Aug, 2006.

➢ Consultant, World Vision (Research Project), January 15th, 2006 to March 3rd, 2006.

➢ Human Resources Assistant / Internee, Save the children UK, 21st Oct, 2004 to 23rd Dec, 2004.

➢ Volunteer Member and Data Base Designer, 15 Medical Core, Islamabad Police (2003-2004).

➢ Conducting Officer and Convener, National Accountability Bureau 21-24 April, 2004.

➢ IT Research Officer, North Western Trading House 1st Jan, 2004 to 30th Aug, 2004.

➢ Registration Assistant Person and Data Base Administrator, United Nations High Commission for Refugees and Sharp (An Implementation NGO) 17th Mar, 2002 to 30th Sep, 2002.

➢ Administrative and Information Technology Officer, Salt Range Minerals Cooperation, 10th Jan, 1999 to 9th Feb, 2001.

Subjects Taught:

Project Management, Risk Management, Constraint Management, Software Project Management, Project Planning and Management, Statistics, Global Business Management, Human Resource Management, Seminar in HRM, Organizational Development and Change Management, Performance and Careers Management, Crises and Conflict Management.

Universities/Institutions:

COMSATS University Islamabad, International Islamic University Islamabad,

Project Planning Management Institute of Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan

Publications:

➢ Asif Shahzad, Riffat Abbas Rizvi, 2013, Linking servant leadership with OCB through Trust, European journal of social sciences, vol 39, issue- 2, pp. 273-284 (Indexing attached, Scopus, Ulrich, Impact factor 0.4), Presented in SIACON-2013, Serena Islamabad.

➢ Talat Mehmood Kiyani, Muhammad Raza-ullah Khan Niazi, Riffat Abbas Rizvi, Imran khan(2012), The relationship between trust, customer satisfaction and brand loyalty( An Evidence from Automobile sector of Pakistan),Interdisciplinary Journal Of Contemporary Research In Business ISSN 2073 7122, Vol .4, No.1. 

➢ Muhammad Arsalan khan, Tanvir A. Jafri, Asif Shahzad & Riffat Abbas Rizvi (2012), Strategic response of cigarette manufacturing companies to the implementation of anti-smoke measures in Pakistan, Interdisciplinary Journal Of Contemporary Research In Business ISSN 2073 7122, Vol .3, No.12.

Conference Paper Presented:

➢ Riffat Abbas Rizvi, Dr. Mumtaz Ahmed, Dr. Mahwish Parween 2018, “A Decision Tree Approach to Predict Leadership Effectiveness”, International Conference Proceedings, 10th South Asian Conference, 26th to 28th November, 2018, SIACON, COMSTECH Head Quarters, Islamabad, Pakistan.

➢ Riffat Abbas Rizvi, Dr. Muhammad Zakria, Dr. Asif Shahzad, 2016, “Linking Organizational Injustice, Stress and Turnover Intentions: A Structural Equations Analysis”, International Conference Proceedings, 8th South Asian Conference, SIACON 26th August, 2016, Serena Islamabad, Pakistan.

➢ Asif Shahzad, Dr.Imran ghafoor, Riffat Abbas Rizvi, 2014, “Linking servant leadership with OCB through Trust”, International Conference Proceedings, 6th South Asian Conference, SIACON, 11th to 13th August, 2014.

➢ Riffat Abbas Rizvi, Dr. Uzma Javed, 2012, “The impact of BIG 5 Personality Traits, Conflict Management Styles on Leadership Effectiveness”. International Conference Proceedings, 4th South Asian Conference 2012, Best Paper Award in Management Sciences Student Category.

Publications under Process:

➢ Riffat Abbas Rizvi, Dr. Muhammad Zakria, Dr. Asif Shahzad, Dr. Sardar Usman, 2020, “Linking Organizational Injustice, Stress with Turnover Intentions: A Structural Equations Analysis”, Paper Ready for Publication.

➢ Riffat Abbas Rizvi, 2019, “Prediction of Conflict Management Styles and Personality Traits through Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine and Random Forest Techniques”, Write up Ready, For Publication, Islamabad.

➢ Working with Dr. Omatayo Adewale Adoji, Nigeria, Online on various Comparative studies such as Distributive Leadership, and Research topics such as Training and development, Intrinsic Motivation etc.

Research Surveys

➢ “Perceptions of Humanitarian Agenda -Post Pakistan Earth Quake Response”, A Policy Research Report Conducted and Later on Written by Dr. Andrew Wielder, Published University of tufts, Boston America website, see Page 11, Acknowledgement. As a Field Team Researcher / Consultant for DELTA, conducted Research, on the Post Pakistan Earthquake Response on The Humanitarian Agenda 2015 Research Project of the Feinstein International Centre, Tufts University, and Boston. (March – June 2007). It included extensive field research in earthquake disaster regions of N.W.F.P. and Azad Kashmir, followed by detailed report.

➢ “Livelihood Assessment in post-earthquake Mansehra District (Jan. – Feb. 2006), commissioned by World Vision for their recovery interventions in Livelihood in the area/region”, The Study was conducted as a Consultant of DELTA.

➢ Worked as Finance Assistant for DELTA, presented financial data and cash base system of the Project to SC (UK) higher management in the start of the project (Child health improvement in FATA).

➢ Under the platform of United Nations High Commission of Refugees and Society of Human Rights and Prisoners Aid worked as Registration Assistant Person and Registered more than 500,000 Afghan Refugees were repatriated back to Afghanistan (Home Country) from the Country of Exile (Pakistan) on voluntarily basis. Data was collected and fraud cases were dealt properly.

➢ Prepared and Presented Final Year Project in MSC(Computer Sciences) on the Data base Management System of Mezzo Restaurant. The data base was designed in SQL/PLSQL and front end was given on Oracle 8i tool.

Trainings Taken:

➢ Training on the Analysis of Data Using SPSS-July 02nd to 04th July, 2008, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ 3 Days Train the Trainers Training Workshop on Counselling Skills July 23rd to 25th July, 2008, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ 3 Days Training Workshop on “Introduction to Stata”, 25th to 27th August, 2008, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Training on “Teaching and Assessment Strategies’, Delivered by Dr. Saeed Akbar, University of Liverpool, Management Sciences, 11th to 18thAugust, 2009. COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Training on “Communication Skills”, 12th November, 2009, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Training on “Problem Solving through Dr. Edward De Bono Philosophy”, 2009, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Training on “Analysis of Research Data Using SPSS”, 19th to 23rd July, 2010, Delivered by Dr. Faqeer Muhammad, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ One Day “Basic Life Support” Training /Workshop, Delivered by Department of Health Sciences, 2nd Feb, 2012, COMSATS Library Building, Islamabad.

➢ Training on “Non For Profit Organization Management” June 24th to June 30th, 2013, Delivered by Asia Foundation, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Training taken on English Language Assessment Course, ELT Teach Professional Development Program for English Language Teachers, 9th December, 2014, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ One Week Training on “Science, Technology and Innovation”, 5th to 9th October, 2015, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ “Managed Pakistan, Today’s Need, Tomorrow Solution”, Case Study Learning Training, 2nd to 3rd September, 2016, Serena Hotel, Islamabad.

➢ Training on SEM using AMOS, ORIC, 11th May, 2017, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Training on SEM using SMART PLS, 8th to 9th Feb, 2018, ORIC,COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Advanced Training on “Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders”, 2018, by Canada Prime Marketing, Islamabad, Pakistan.

➢ Training Taken on “Uncommon Qualitative Research Methods: Phenomenology and Analysis”, 9th August, 2018, Faculty Development Academy, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Training Taken on “Python Programming Basics”, July 15th, 2018 to 18th August, 2018, Department of Management Sciences, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Training taken on “Implementation of Business Intelligence System in Higher Educational Institutions, Pakistan, Delivered by IBA Karachi, Organized by HEC, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2nd and 03rd May, 2019.

➢ Training taken twice on Testing and Assessment Training, Delivered by Dr. Kashif, organized by Faculty Development Academy, 2nd April to 4th April, 2019. COMSATS, Islamabad.

Trainings /Lectures Given:

➢ Training given to Senior Level MS Students on Project Risk and Quality Management.

➢ Train the NGO Professionals on NGO Management”, Awarded a Professional Trainers Certificate and Shield “Project Management for Non Profit Sector Organizations Management, United States Agency for International Development Citizens Voice Project, Asia Foundation, and COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Training/Lecture given to Officials from Government of Pakistan at Pakistan Project Planning Management Institute (PPMI) on the topic “Project Scheduling and Cost Management Plans”, 21st Feb, 2019.

➢ Training/Lecture given to Officials from Government of Pakistan at Pakistan Project Planning Management Institute (PPMI) on the topic, ‘ Risk Management Plan”, 2019, Islamabad.

➢ Training/Lecture given to Officials from Government of Pakistan at Pakistan Project Planning Management Institute (PPMI) on the topic”, Project Cost Management-An Overview, Estimation, Budgeting and Cost Control (EVM)”, 2020, Islamabad.

➢ Training given to Officials from Government of Pakistan at Pakistan Project Planning Management Institute (PPMI) on the topic”, Risk Management, Assessment and Mitigation Strategies”, 2020.

➢ Organized a Training through Al-Harmain Rehabilitation Centre for the Students on the topic, “ Sense of Achievement and Role of Youth in Nation Building”, COMSATS Islamabad.

➢ Three Trainings given to the Faculty of Management Sciences, Economics and Humanities Departments on Python Language on Data Visualization, COMSATS Library, Islamabad.

➢ 32 Video Lectures Recorded on the Subject titled “Decision Making in Non Profit Sector Organizations’, for Virtual COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Delivered Online Lectures to Government of Pakistan Officials consectively three days to Government Officials under Project Planning Management Institute of Pakistan via Google Meet Platform on the topics “Project Stakeholder Management”, “Quality, Schedule and Cost”, “Risk Management Plan”, dated titled 27th, 28th and 29th January, 2021 during COVID Times.

Supervised Students/Internees:

➢ Supervised Mr. Muhammad Saeed, MSPM Student Final Thesis, Bahria University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

➢ Co supervised Mr. Muhammad Hamza, Final Thesis, COMSATS University, RPM Students, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Currently 5 students are under my supervision with respect to internship reports during COVID 19 pandemic disaster.

Organized/Taken Seminars:

➢ Accounting and Auditing, April 15th, 2011.

➢ Briniging in Change-An Easy Route, 21st May, 2010.

➢ Auditing, 14th Dec, 2010.

➢ Emotional Wellbeing, IDRAAK and CBDS, Nov 21, 2017.

➢ A Life Free from Violence and Harmful Practices, IDRAAK and CBDS, 12th Dec, 2017.

➢ Response to Frustration for Building Youth, Dr. Aisha Kashif, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ ‘A Mother’sTear cannot Save her Child but your Blood Can”, 28th April, 2017.

➢ Participated in Seminar titled, “Innovation and Entrepreneurship”.

➢ Seminar Organized on Disaster Management, Delivered by Dr. Sabina Durrani, NIH, Islamabad.

➢ Organized a Faculty/Students Solidarity Walk for the Victms of Army Public School Peshawar, Disaster Management Committee, CBDS Platform, COMSATS Islamabad.

Proficiency in Research Software:

SPSS, AMOS, SMART PLS, NVIVO, MACHINE LEARNING, PYTHON, MS PROJECT, PRIMAVERA, ORACLE ENTERPRISE SOLUTION.

Languages

➢ Punjabi Mother Tongue

➢ English Level Fluent

➢ Urdu Level Fluent

➢ Pushto Level Fluent.

Others:

a) Activities and Achievements:

➢ Regular Blood Donor, donated blood almost 40 times to several organizations such as Pakistan Red Crescent Society, Al-islah Foundation, Fatimid, Thalassemia Foundation.

➢ Worked in Relief and Recovery Operations, Margalla Tower, 2005 Earthquake.

➢ Appreciation Certificate Awarded by COMSATS Disaster Management Committee, CBDS on services.

➢ Produced/Acted in Two Short Plays titled,”DASTAK”, and “HAY WAQT-i-AZAAN”, under COMSATS Blood Donation Society Platform.

➢ Set a World Record by organizing a gathering of students and faculty members and read Chinese National Anthem of Peoples Republic of China, first time outside China in front of His Excellence Ambassador of China in COMSATS University Islamabad.

➢ Presented a demonstration on Kung fu (Tao Lao) in front of Chinese delegation in COMSATS University, Islamabad.

➢ Active Member of Pakistan China Study Centre in COMSATS University, Islamabad.

➢ Established Societies in COMSATS University with the names of COMSATS BLOOD DONATION SOCIETY, SOCIETY FOR THE PROMOTION AND ELEVATION OF SPORTS IN COMSATS UNIVERSTY ISLAMABAD.

➢ Awarded Certificate on attaining Black Belt in Taekwondo, Pakistan Taekwondo Federation.

➢ Coach and Mentor for Department of Management Sciences Cricket, Football, and Volley ball, Tug of War Male and Female Teams.

➢ Achieved a Certificate of Merit at college level sports and Athletics.

➢ Organized talent and Funfair in University.

➢ Public Speaker on various National Level and International Level Forums.

➢ Organized a Margala Mountain Trek 5 Cleaning Campaign for Healthy Environment Initiative.

➢ Member Examination Monitoring Team since 2014, COMSATS, Islamabad.

➢ Given Protocol Duties During VIP Visits to University with Head of Departments Multiple Times.

➢ Achieved a Shield from Senator Mushid Hussain Syed on Active Participation at Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Pakistan on Constitution Day.

➢ Conducting Officer, International Conference on UN Convention against Corruption, Certificate Awarded by Lt. Gen Munir Hafiz, Chairman NAB, Islamabad, Pakistan.

➢ Certificate of Appreciation Awarded on “Proctorial Board Job With Devotion and Enthusiasm’, Spring 2014.

➢ Certified as a SCOUT LEADER by Islamabad Boys Scouts Association and AIMS Scouts Islamabad, Pakistan.

References:

Can be furnished upon request.

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