Department: Sociology

Extension Number: Not Provided Yet

Email ID: ammaryasir@fccollege.edu.pk

Office Number: E-206B

Brief Profile:

Mr. Ammar Yasir is a Lecturer at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University). He has taught, conducted research, developed curricula, and supervised theses as both a permanent and visiting faculty member at several public and private universities, gaining experience in diverse academic settings.

His research focuses on youth politics, digital media, populism, democracy, and social movements. Theoretically, he is interested in modernity, colonialism, decolonial sociology, and post-colonial theory.

Besides teaching and research, he has a passion for editing and translating books in both Urdu and English. He also worked as an editor with the foliobooks, Lahore.

Education: 

• M.Phil. in Sociology (Gold Medalist), Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab
• BS Honors in Sociology, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab

Research and publications: 

• Adnan, K., Yasir, A., & Baloch, M. (2024). Binge Watching Netflix in Pakistan: Factors and Psychological Impacts on University Students in Lahore. Journal of Peace, Development, and Communication, 08(02), 364-376. https://doi.org/10.36968/JPDC-V08-I02-27
• Yasir, A., Baloch, M., & Ul Hassan, A. A. (2023). Disengagement of Youth with Student Politics in Pakistan: A Study of the Experiences of Politically Engaged Students. Research Journal for Societal Issues, 5(3), 274–284. https://doi.org/10.56976/rjsi.v5i3.155