CURRICULAM VITAE. Mohammad Gulrez Date of Birth: 1July, 1961

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1 CURRICULAM VITAE Mohammad Gulrez Date of Birth: 1July, 1961 Present Position: Professor of Political Science & Former Chairperson Department of West Asian Studies & North African Studies Faculty of International Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India Coordinator, Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Programme ( Under UGC Scheme of Innovative and Emerging Areas) Faculty of International Studies, AMU Former Director Centre for South African & Brazilian Studies Aligarh Muslim University, India Contact Numbers: Office: /21 EPABX ,1385 Cell phone: , Res: mgulrez@hotmail.com gulrezm@rediffmail.com [1] Academic Qualifications: Ph. D* in Political Science (Awarded 1987) M. Phil** (Pre-Ph.D. degree) in Political Science (Awarded 1984-Grade I) Diploma in West Asian Studies (1st division, 2nd Position 1981) Master of Arts (MA) in Political Science (1 st Division, 1 st Position-1981) Bachelor of Arts BA (Hons) in Political Science (1 st Division-1979) [1.a] Field of Specialization International Relations/ Political Science, Middle Eastern Studies and Africa,Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies (CR & PS).Previously worked on Ethnic Conflicts, Civil Society, and Poverty Alleviation. * Title of Ph.D. Thesis: OPEC and the Politics Of the Indian Ocean. ** Title of M.Phil Dissertation: Gulf Cooperation Council : Its Origins, Organization and Politics.

2 Teaching Experience: 30 years (Graduate & Post-graduate level) Professional Visits Abroad : 1. Visiting Professor ICCR Short Term Chair, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (15 July 2017 to December 2017) 2. Mershon Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA ( June 1995) 3. Faculty, Political Science, Department of Political& Administrative Sciences, National University of Rwanda., Central Africa. w.e.f. Jan.1999 to Jan India Africa Forum Summit Conference sponsored by ICWA, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian High Commission at Accra, Ghana, West Africa. 5. India Africa Forum Summit Conference sponsored by by ICWA, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassy at Accra, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa. 6. The Prospects of Development of Central Asian Countries in XXI Century, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Participated and presented papers in International seminars, Conferences abroad: Sixteen (16) USA, Iran, Pakistan, Libya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi, UAE, Thailand, South Africa, United Kingdom, Ghana, Senegal, Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan, Sri Lanka. Summary of Professional Skills and or Expertise: 1. Negotiation Simulation (ICONS)-A component of International Computer based Negotiation Simulation. 2. Professional skills in Peoples Negotiation Initiative A component of Track Two Diplomacy (Conflict Resolution Initiative). 3. Research Training and Practical field experience as Senior Researcher: Peoples Participatory Poverty Assessment Techniques-Part of PRSP, Government of Rwanda. Africa 4. Course in Academic Staff Training Program, AMU Aligarh. 5. Certificate Course in Computer Concepts and Data Processing. Knowledge of Internet, XP Office. 6. Certificate Course in Parliamentary Process and Procedures, Parliament House, New Delhi. 7. Participated and Acquired knowledge about Access, Equity & Excellence in Higher Education in a Workshop organized for Heads of University Departments /Centre Directors & Academic Scholars, Academic Staff College, JMI, New Delhi. [2] Summery of Relevant Work Experience : (a) Founder Director, Centre for South African and Brazilian Studies w.e.f.12 November2011 to 4 August 2015 (a) Officer on Special Duty, AMU-Murshidabad Centre, West Bengal w.e.f January2011 to March 2011 (b) Professor & Chairman (Political Science), Centre of West Asian Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP. India.(Professor w.e.f. 1 March 2002, Chairman (w.e.f. Jan.2007 to December2010 and Jan.2014 to December2016 ) (c) Faculty, Political Science, Department of Political& Administrative Sciences, National University of Rwanda., Central Africa. w.e.f. Jan.1999 to Jan (d) Associate Professor/Reader, Centre of West Asian Studies, AMU w.e.f 1991 to 1998.

3 (e) Co-opted member, Centre for Strategic Studies, AMU, w.e.f (f) Assistant professor/lecturer, Department of Political Science w.e.f 1987 to1991 [3]Membership in Professional Associations & Activities in Academic. Civic, Public & International Affairs: Founder Member Indian Association for Central & West Asian Studies, New Delhi. Member,Academic Forum /Latin America Asia Pacific Observatory, Montevideo, Uruguay( 2014 to till date) Resource Person/Paper setter Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, India. Resource Person-Constitutional Commission, Government of Rwanda.( ). Resource Person-Academic Staff College, AMU, Aligarh & JMI, New Delhi. Visiting Faculty, Malaviya Centre for Peace Study & Research, BHU, Varanasi (2005-to till date) Co-opted Member of Board of Studies, Department of Mass Communication, AMU. Aligarh. Co-opted Member of Board of Studies, Centre for Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, Faculty of Social Sciences, BHU, Varanasi( ) Evaluated as Ph.D Examiner a number of Doctoral Theses of Jawaharlal Nehru University, University of Delhi, Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Allahabad University, Allahabad, UP. *Member Academic Council, Aligarh Muslim University (Jan.2007 to Jan.2014 & December2010 to December2016 Member AMU University Court, AMU ( ) Member Board of Studies, Centre for West Asian Studies, SIS, JNU ( ) Member Board of Studies, Department of Defense and Strategic Studies, University of Allahabad( ). Member Board of Studies, Department of Political Science, Galgotia University, Noida, UP ( ) Member Board of Studies in International Studies University of Goa,Goa ( ) * Member Selection Committee for the Post of Professor/ Associate and Assistant Professor for Banaras Hindu University and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Member Syllabus Revision Committee, JMI-Revision of Syllabus of M.Phil Programme,CWAS,2011 Other Previous Associations: 1. Foreign Policy Analysis Program, Mershon Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA. 2. Muslim Politics Project, Council on Foreign Relations Programme. New York, USA. 3. National Congress for Defense Studies, India. 4. Member Scientific Committee - Rwanda Chapter, Organization For Social Science Research in Eastern And Southern Africa, (OSSREA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.( ) [4] (A) Contributed / Supervised Doctoral Studies : 14 (Ph.D Ten, M.Phil -4) PhD Thesis Supervised and Awarded

4 (B) Under Supervision: 3 India South Africa Realtionship since 1993 A Study of Trade and Investment between India and Brazil since 2000 Arab Spring and challenges of Political Transition in Tunesia Titles of the M.Phil & Ph.D Supervised Michael Aflaq: His Contribution to Arab Nationalism Israel and Arms Proliferation Israel and Regional Balance of Power in West Asia United Nations and the Gulf Politics United Nations Perspective of West Asian Conflict since 1978 Qawmiyya and Wataniyya in Bath Ideology Bath Part in Iraq since 1951 Rise of Nationalism in Syria and Iraq Contemporary Ideological and Political Trends in the Arab Republic of Egypt (supervised/submitted under Chairman in 2001 since on EOL) Ideological representations of Arabs and Muslims in contemporary American Orientalist Discourse Organization of Islamic Conference :Genesis & Development with Special Reference to Political & Education Policies American Policy & the Arab Israeli Peace Process : The Clinton Era Russian foreign Policy towards West Asia during Vladimir Putin s Presidency ( ) Islamic Movement & Dominant Ideological Trends in Egypt: A Case Study of Muslim Brotherhood [5] Publications: Books & Monographs Published and Edited Books/Monograph : Seven Details with titles of the Books: (I). Conflict Transformation in West Asia Oslo Process and Beyond: The Transcend Perspective Uppal Publishers, 2004, New Delhi (II). Settlements and Resistance in the Occupied Territories AMU Press,2005, Aligarh (III). Iranian Presidential election 2005 AMU Press,2008 (IV). Area Studies in India : Challenges Ahead AMU Press,2009 (V).Arab Spring & Prospects of Peace in West Asia Publications Division, AMU,2015 (VI).Rising India, China, China, South Africa and Brazil: Challenges and Strategic Options, New Delhi, 2016(ISBN: ) (VII).Prospects of Cooperation in Higher Education and Capacity Building: A Case Study of

5 India and Sri Lanka,Printec Establishments(Pvt.) Limited, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2017 (ISBN: ) [6] Participation in International Research Project/s:.Project Title: Participatory Poverty Assessment Test (OSSREA/ PRSP Rwanda ). Specific Roles: Senior Researcher, Component specific- Good Governance and Decentralization. Year/s : Sponsoring /Funding Institution/s: OSSREA-National University of Rwanda/Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Govt. of Rwanda (October2002). Member International Advisory Board forasian Review Institute Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand w.e.f. : 2015 to till date of Asian Studies, [8] Radio Program-Recording: Gulrez, M. (1995,19-26 June) Conflict Resolution in South Asia, Washington D.C. USA.- Youth and Educational Program, Voice of America. [9] Editor: 1) Journal of West Asian Studies ( ISSN N ) (Inter-disciplinary Annual Research Journal) ( and w.e.f.2013 to 2016) 2) West Asia Bulletin ( Bi-Annual Bulletin of Documentation, Indexing & Chronology) ( and w.e.f to 2016) [10] Expertise in Office Machines and or Equipment: Computer, Power point, Excel, LCD -Overhead Projector, Photo Copier [11] Published Research Papers, Articles, Book Reviews & Key Note Address : 36 ( with full bibliographic details): 1. (1982, August) Indian Ocean -A Zone of Peace or Turmoil, The Competitor. 2. (1983, June) Armed Forces in Modern Society, Indian Journal of Politics. 3. (1988,March-June) An Interpretation of the Economic Relationship between OPEC and the Oil Consuming Countries of the Third World, Indian Journal of Politics. 4. (1988, September-December) Gulf Cooperation From Cooperation to Union, Indian Journal of Politics 5. (1993, September-December) Ideas and Realities of Nationalism in West Asia, Indian Journal of Politics.

6 6. (1994,Vol.No.IX) Contemporary Arab Nationalism, Journal of West Asian Studies. 7. (1996) 'West Asia Politics- Arab Mandate, Encyclopedia of West Asia. 8. (1996) 'West Asia Politics- Arab Nationalism, Encyclopedia of West Asia. 9. (1996) 'West Asia Politics- Arab Socialism', Encyclopedia of West Asia. 10. (1996) 'Socio-Political Thinkers and Reformers-Rashid Rida, Encyclopedia of West Asia. 11. (1996) 'Socio-Political Thinkers and Reformers- Michael Aflaq, Encyclopedia of West Asia. 12. (1996) 'Socio-Political Thinkers and Reformers- Abd-Al- Rehman Al Bazzaz, Encyclopedia of West Asia. 13. (1997) Confidence Building in South Asia, Strategic Studies Journal. 14. (2001) (vol.2, no2,.)'good Governance And Decentralization as a Basis of State Formation: Reflections on Rwanda ' Indian Journal of Federal Studies. 15. (2002, July) ' Nigeria 's Muslim Community: Political Connotations, Indian Journal of Political Science 16. (2002),(vol.3, no.2) African Nationalism: Concepts and Realities, Indian Journal of Federal Studies. 17. ( 2005) Palestinian Nationalism and Conflict Resolution in West Asia in Mohammad Gulrez (ed.) Settlements and Resistance in the Occupied Territories, Aligarh, AMU Press. 18. (2006) Governance and NEPAD: Reflections on Rwanda, Indian Journal of Federal Studies. 19. (2006,5 February) Bamo Ka Jawab Poolon Se Nahin Diya Ja Sakta (Urdu), Rastriya Sahara. 20. (2006,6 August) Magrabi Asia Ek Bar Phir Aalmi Siyaasat Ka Markaz (Urdu), Rashtriya Sahara. 21. (2006,12 August) Lebanon -A Conflict Embedded in History, Sahara Times. 22. (2007,August) Elections in Turkey-Democracy and Secularism at Loggerheads, (Urdu),Bazme-I Sahara. 23. (2008, Vol.22) The III-Assorted Triangle: Arab Regimes, Islamist Opposition & The American Role in Promoting Democracy in the Arab World, Journal of West Asian Studies. 24. (2008) Track Two Diplomacy in West Asia: The Oslo Peace Process Revisited in Abhyankar,R M (ed.) West Asia and the Region: Defining India s Interest, New Delhi, Academic Foundation

7 25. (2009,Vol 23) India Iran Relations, Journal of West Asian Studies. 26. (2010,Vol.24) The Yemeni Unity & Identity Construction in Southern Yemen, Journal of West Asian Studies. 27. ( 2013/14) India Africa Cooperation: Issues of Land Reforms and Strategies for Sustainable Development in Adhikari S & Bhadauria S (eds.), India s National Security in the 21 st Century, New Delhi, PENTAGONE PRESS.(ISBN: ) 28. ( 20/14) Mahatama Gandhi, Jawahar Lal Nehru and the Palestine Issue in Mehmood,F & Azmi,R (eds.), Foreign Policy of India and West Asia, New Delhi, New Century Publications ( , Vol.26) Arab Spring: Social and Political Order Calls for Reorganisation, Journal of West Asian Studies. 30. ( 2015) The Arab Revolutions and Gandhi s Philosophy of Non-Violence in Gulrez,M (ed.), The Arab Spring and Prospects of Peace in West Asia, Aligarh, Publications Division, AMU. 31. ( 2015) India- South Africa Cooperation: Prospects and Strategies for Land Reforms and Ownership Patterns,in Paramjit Singh Sahai (ed.),india and South Africa-Forging Ahead Through Partnership, Chandigarh, Pentagon Press.(ISBN: ) 32. (2015, Vol.27) Mediating Change During the Early Phase of Nation Building in Modern Saudi Arabia: The Case of the Religious Elite, Journal of West Asian Studies, AMU 33. ( 2015,No.3) Trajectory of Economic Development of Central Asian Countries in XXI Century : Indian Perspective,Alatoo Academic Studies, International Ataturk-Alatoo University, Kyrgyz Republic.(ISSN: ) 34. (2016) Higher Education: Capacity Buildingand Productive Integration between Latin America and South Asia with Special Reference to India and Brazil, in Gulrez,M (ed.)rising India, China, South Africa and Brazil: Challenges and Strategic Options,New Delhi, Paragon Press..(ISBN: ) 35. (2016) Changing Arab Scene and the Area Studies Programme, in Rahman, A (ed.) West Asia in Transition: Issues, Challenges and Global Concerns, Delhi, Academic Excellence,Paragon Press. (ISBN: ) 36. (2017) Arab Spring and the Restructuring of Authority in Yemen in Pradhan,Bansidhar (ed.) West Asia in a Changing World-The Emerging Regional Architecture and India, ew Delhi, Academic Foundation. (ISBN:13: ) Book Review. (2010,Vol.24)[ Review of the book-the Arab Gulf States-Beyond Oil and Islam by Foley S,Boulder, Colorado,Lynne Rienner Publishers], Journal of West Asian Studies.

8 Key Note Address (2014,May) Higher Education and Policies of Social Inclusion in Brazil in Compendium of Abstracts, International Seminar on Social Inequalities in Higher Education : Identifying Parallels in India and Brazil, University of Pune, Maharashtra [12] Research Paper Presented in National and International Seminars in India and Abroad: 70 (A). Research Paper Presented in Outside India International Seminars/ Conferences (Papers presented in USA, Iran, United Kingdom, South Africa, Thailand, Pakistan, Rwanda, Ghana, Senegal Saudi Arabia, Kyrgyzstan& Sri Lanka) 1. (1993, April) The Muslim Republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, Institute of Political and International Studies, under Area Study program, Tehran, Iran. 2. (1995, June), Track Two Diplomacy in South Asia, paper presented at the Seminar on Conflict Resolution in South Asia- Middle East Peace Process, Mershon Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, USA 3. (1995, June) Arab Nationalism and Contemporary Islamic Political Activism, Council of Foreign Relations, New York, USA. 4. (1995, December), Confidence Building in South Asia, Traveling Seminar, sponsored by USIA at the Civil services Academy, Lahore,Pakistan. 5. (1999, September) African Nationalism: Concepts and Realities, paper Presented at the National Seminar OSSREA-Rwanda Chapter at National University of Rwanda, Rwanda, Central Africa. 6. (2000, December) Strong Governance key to Sustainable Political and Economic Development, Paper presented at the second national Seminar, OSSREA-Rwanda Chapter at National University of Rwanda, Rwanda. 7. (2001, April) Governance Domain & its role in Sustainable Human Development, Paper presented at the Constitutional Commission Workshop, Govt. Of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. 8. (2001, April) Constitution Defined: Constitutional Governments -A Background Paper, presented at the Constitutional Commission Workshop, Govt. Of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. 9. (2009,December) Commissioned lecture on Globalised Islam and State Sovereignty Muslim studies Centre, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. 10. (2010,January) Civil Conflicts & Conflict Alleviating institutions: a case study of political Transition in Rwanda,International seminar on Territorial Origins of African Civil

9 Conflicts- jointly sponsored by Ohio State University and University of KuaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritizburg, South Africa. 11. (2010,June-July) Yemeni Unity & Identity Construction in Southern Yemen, Paper Presented in the International Conference 21 st Century Gulf: Challenges of Identity at the Institute of Arab & Islamic Activities, University of Exeter, United Kingdom (UK) 12. (2013,October) India West Africa Development Partnership: Perspectives at the International Conference on India West Africa-A Dynamic Relationship & Emerging Trends Jointly sponsored by ICWA, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian High Commission at Accra, Ghana, West Africa 13. (2013,October) India and Franco-phone Africa : Economic & Commercial Engagements at the International Conference on India Francophone Africa: Issues & Challenges Jointly sponsored by ICWA, Ministry of External Affairs and Indian Embassy at Accra, Dakar, Senegal, West Africa. 14. (2015,February) Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Saudi Arabia during King Abdul Aziz s Regime and its Impact on Freedom Movements in India at the International Conference on the History of King Abdul Aziz,King Abdul Aziz Foundation for Research and Archives, Al Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 15. (2015, 8-10 October) Trajectory of Economic Development of Central Asian Countries in XXI Century: Indian Perspective at the International Congress : The Prospects of Development of Central Asian Countries in XXI Century, The International Ataturk Alatoo University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. 16. (2017, 28 October) Implications of the Doklam standoff for Sino - Indian Relations Invited Lecture, Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies - BCIS, Sri Lanka (B).Research Paper Presented in National and International Seminars/ Conferences / Workshop in India 17. (1983, March) Wither Non- Alignment, in the Seminar organized by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, AMU, Aligarh. 18. (1983,October) Gulf Cooperation- Illusion or Reality, in the Seminar on International Developmental Relations and the Third World, AMU, Aligarh. 19. (1986, May) United States Policy towards West Asia since 1950, in the All India Workshop on contemporary American history, jointly sponsored by USEFI ASRC, Hyderabad. 20. (1986, November) Peace and Cooperation-Gadhian Perspective National Seminar on Education For Peace, JMI, New Delhi.

10 21. (1988, February) Pandit Govind Vallabh Pant as Chief Minister of UP, in the Seminar on Government and Politics in UP, AMU, Aligarh. 22. (1990, January) Palestine- Intricacies and Initiatives,in the all India Seminar on the Palestinian Struggle : Politics of the Dispossed, Arab Cultural Centre, New Delhi. 23. (1993, February) Contemporary Arab Nationalism, Seminar on West Asia Today and Tomorrow, Centre of West Asian Studies, AMU, Aligarh. 24. (1993,December) Process of Democratization in the Yemen Arab - Republic, Seminar on India and the Emergent Yemen,LU, Lucknow. 25. (1993, December) Domestic Constraints and Nation Building in South Asia, 1X Annual National Congress for Defense Studies, AMU, Aligarh. 26. (1994, March) Indo-Iran Relations in the Nineties, in the Seminar on Indo- Iran Relations in the Ninetees,Gulf Studies Programme, JNU, NewDelhi. 27. (1994, June) Conventional Disarmament, Arms Control and India, in the All India Workshop on South Asian politics, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu 28. (1995, January) Conflict Resolution in South Asia, in the Seminar on Confidence Building in South Asia, BHU, Varanasi. 29. (1995,April) Track Two Diplomacy and Confidence Building in South Asia, in the Symposium on Regional Security in South Asia, AMU Aligarh. April, (1995, December) Conflict Resolution in South Asia- An Indian Perspective, Seminar on Conflict Resolution in South Asia Indian and Pakistani Perspectives, sponsored by USIS, Calcutta. 31. (1995, December), Conflict Resolution in South Asia - An Indian Perspective, Seminar on Conflict Resolution in South Asia Indian and Pakistani Perspectives, sponsored by USIS, Calcutta. 32. (1996, October), Symbols of Muslim Identification in India, the Second Convention on IAMSS, Hyderabad. 33. (1997, March),Towards Understanding the Muslim Republics of Central Asia and the Caucasus, the International in Seminar on India s Relations With Central Asian Lands, AMU, Aligarh. 34. (2004,November) Palestinian Nationalism and Conflict Resolution in West Asia CWAS, AMU, Aligarh 35. (2005, April), Legacies of Genocide: A Case Study of Rwanda, Third World Studies, JMI, New Delhi. 36. (2006, March), Religion and Global Peace, MCPR, BHU, Varanasi. 37. (2007, August) Track Two Diplomacy in West Asia: The OSLO Peace Process Revisited, National Conference on West Asia and the Region: Defining India s Role, JMI, New Delhi

11 38. (2008,January) Clash of Civilization and the Global Peace, International seminar on Religion and the Global Peace, Faculty of Theology, AMU, Aligarh. 39. (2008,April) Conflict Resolution: Trajectory in 21 St Century, (Keynote Address) National Seminar on Peace Building Trajectories in 21 St Century with special reference to Rwanda, Malaviya Centre for Peace Research, BHU, Varanasi. 40. (2008,November) Area Studies in India : Challenges Ahead Seminar sponsored by ICSSR, ICHR, Centre of West Asian Studies, AMU, Aligarh 41. (2009,December) India Iran Relations in Contemporary Era International Seminar on India-Iran Relations in Contemporary Times, Centre for West Asian Studies, JMI, New Delhi. 42. (2010,February) Conflict Transformation and Peace Building in 21 s Century, International Seminar on Peace Building in 21 st Century: Jointly sponsored by Gandhian Perspective,MCPR,BHU, Varanasi & Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, New Delhi. 43. (2010,March) International Seminar People Culture and Goods in Motion: India-Arab Maritime Historical Relations, Conducted & Chaired the Session II Trade and Exchange of Goods, Gulf Studies Programme, Centre for West Asian Studies, School of International Studies, JNU, New Delhi. 44. (2010,March) Religion, Conflict Resolution & Peaceful Co-Existence at the International Seminar on Islam, Peaceful Co-Existence Among Religions and their Essential Unity,Department of Shia Theology, AMU. 45. (2011,November)Chaired the Session III.Civil Society & Democracy in Contemporary Turkey in the National Seminar on Contemporary Turkey: Politics, Development & Foreign Policy Centre for West Asian Studies, JMI, New Delhi. 46. ( 2011,November) Arab Spring and Peace in West Asia : Theoretical Considerations in the Seminar at Department of West Asian Studies, AMU 47. (2012,January)Arab Spring, constitution and Governance in Yemen at the National seminar on Contemporary Yemen and Indo-Yemeni Relations, Gulf Studies Programme, SIAS, JNU, New Delhi. 48. ( 2012, February) Arab Spring and the Governance in Yemen at the international seminar on The Arab Spring: Region & India, Centre for West Asian Studies, JMI, New Delhi. 49. (2012,February) Globalisation & Issues of States Re-organisation in India at the International Seminar on Re-Envisioning States Reorganisation in India Dept. Of Political Science, BHU, Varanasi 50. (2012, March) Arab Spring & State Building in Yemen at the International Seminar on Democratic Upsurge: The Arab World at Cross Road at the Centre for International Strategic & Development Studies, Mumbai

12 51. (2012, August) Re-visiting Foreign Policy of India with Special Reference to Indo- Brazilian Relations at a Symposium on Understanding Contemporary Brazil, Jointly sponsored by Centre for Latin America & European studies & Academy of International Studies, JMI, New Delhi at JMI, New Delhi. 52. (2012, November) Chaired the session and participated in the seminar Terrorism in South Asia: issues & Challenges at the Department of Political Science, AMU, Aligarh 53. (2012, December) India in a Global World at the International Seminar on Religious Pluralism in India s Secular Democracy organised by Tony Blair Faith Foundation, New Delhi. 54. (2013, January) Understanding Yemen & its Post Revolution Transition at the International Gulf Studies Seminar at the India-Arab Cultural Centre, JMI, New Delhi 55. (2013, February) BRICS: Rising of the Rest at the National Seminar on BRICS: Synergies & Complementarities at the Centre for South African & Brazilian Studies, AMU, Aligarh 56. (2013, February) India Engaging with Africa: Context & Shared Vision at the International Seminar on Emerging Asian Powers in Africa at the Centre for African Studies & African Studies Association in India, University of Mumbai 57. (2013, March) Understanding India Diaspora in the Gulf: Current Level of Engagements with Special reference to Kerela at the National Seminar on Diaspora & Multiculturalism in West Asia, Department of West Asian Studies,AMU, Aligarh 58. (2013, April) Truth and Reconciliation Commission and Peace Building in South Africa International Workshop Conflict Resolution Strategies in Global Perspective, Organised by UNESCO Chair for Peace, Malaviya Centre for Peace Research & United States India Education Foundation, New Delhi at BHU, Varanasi 59. (2013, September) India-South Africa Cooperation:Issues of Agrarian reforms with special reference to land distribution and ownership Pattern at the National Conference on The Rising Africa: Opportunities & Challenges for India, organised by Department of African Studies & Centre for African Studies, University of Delhi,Delhi 60. M.Gulrez & G.G. Dwivedi (2013,December ) Mining & Environment: Issues Of Ecologically Sustainable Society & Development With Special Reference To India, conference on Building an ecologically Sustainable Society at the XXXVII Indian Social Science Congress, Jointly organized by All India Social Science Congress and Aligarh Muslim University at AMU. 61. (2014,January ) Defining India-South African Relations In The 21 st Century: Land Reforms & Inclusive Growth, National Seminar on Rising India, China, South Africa & Brazil: Challenges & Strategic Options, organized by Centre for South African and Brazilian Studies at the Aligarh Muslim University. 62. (2014,February ) India- South Africa Cooperation: Prospects and Strategies for Land Reforms and Ownership Patterns, at the International conference on India s Partnership

13 with Countries in Southern Africa, Jointly Sponsored by ICWA, New Delhi and CRRID, Chandigarh 63. (2014,February) Arab Identification in the 21 st Century; National seminar on Contemporary West Asia : The Emerging Scenario, Centre for West Asian Studies, JMI, New Delhi 64. (2014, May) Higher Education and Policies of Social Inclusion in Brazil in Compendium of Abstracts, International Seminar on Social Inequalities in Higher Education : Identifying Parallels in India and Brazil, University of Pune, Maharashtra 65. (2014,November) Arab Spring & the Restructuring Authority in Yemen West Asian Studies National Convention on West Asia in a Changing World, Centre for West Asian studies, SIS, JNU, New Delhi 66. ( Oct,2015), India And Africa : New Challenges And Models Of Cooperation In The Context Of IBSA And BRICS, Pre-IAFS Conference India Africa in the 21st Century: Scale and Scope of Comprehensive Partnership, Indian Council of World Affairs, New Delhi [13] Delivered Lectures as Resource Person on following topics at the Academic Staff College for University Teaching Faculty at Refresher and Orientation Programme: Contemporary Transformation in West Asia from Camp David to Oslo, ASC,JMI, New Delhi,2008 Arab Nationalism : Genesis & Growth, ASC,JMI,2010 Good Governance and State Building, Dept. Of Pol. Sci. &Academic Staff College, AMU, 2008&2009 India s Foreign Policy, Academic Staff College, JMI,2009 Environmental Degradation and The Land Mine- Treaty, Academic Staff College, AMU,2008&2009 Women s Rights in Africa, Centre for Women s Studies& ASC,AMU, 2009 Impact of Violence on Women &Women s Rights,AMU.2010 India s Changing Foreign Policy Options, Orientation Programme, ASC, JMI, New Delhi,2011 Human Rights & Conflict Resolution, Dept. of Pol. Sci. & ASC, AMU, Aligarh,2011 Arab Spring in a Theoretical Framework of Conflict & Peace in West Asia in a Panel discussion on Arab Spring and Its Global Implications, at the 7 th Refresher Course in West Asian Studies, ASC, JMI, New Delhi, 2012 Issues of Social Inclusion in the Refresher Course on Human Rights and Social Inclusion, ASC, JMI, 2012 Arab Nationalism and Arab Awakening, Refresher Course in West Asian Studies, JMI, New Delhi, 4 March 2013

14 Hypothesis Making,Subject Refresher Course in Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, 3 April,2013 Hypothesis Building,Subject Refresher Course in Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, 10 April,2013 Understanding Indian Foreign Policy in the 100 th Orientation Programme, ASC, JMI, New Delhi. Social Inclusion and Democratic Participation, Refresher Course in Human Rights and Social Inclusion( Inter disciplinary), The academic Staff College, JMI, New Delhi, 6 September 2013 Human Rights in Africa,Subject Refresher Course in Human Rights, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, 1 October,2013 Human Rights in Africa, in subject Refresher Course in Human Rights, ASC, AMU, Aligarh. Women s Rights in Africa, Refresher s Course in women s Studies, Centre for Women s Studies, AMU,16/11/2013 Politics and State System of,refresher Course in West Asian Studies, (Interdisciplinary), Academic Staff College, JMI, New Delhi,10 February,2014 Human Rights in Africa: Genocide,Ethnic Conflicts,Subject Refresher Course in Human Rights, Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, 18 September,2014. Conflict, Poverty and Women s Rights in Africa, Refresher Course in Women s Studies, AMU, 20/12/2014 From Nationalism to Arab Spring,Refresher Course in West Asian Studies( Inter-Disciplinary), Academic Staff College, JMI, New Delhi, 23/12/2014 [15] Administrative Experience: 1. Chairman, University Website Committee, AMU 2. Founder Director, Directorate of School Education, AMU, Aligarh 3. Officer on Special Duty, AMU Murshidabad Centre, West Bengal 4. Chairman/Head of the Department, Centre of West Asian Studies& North African Studies, AMU 5. Founder Coordinator, Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Programme,DWAS, AMU 6. Founder Director, Centre for South African & Brazilian Studies, AMU 7. Member Drafting & Review Committee, Committee for Assessment & Accreditation of the University by NAAC 8. Superintendent of Examinations, Faculty of Social Science, AMU 9. Provost of the Hall of Residence 10. Assistant Proctor 11. Warden of the Hall of Residence 12. Convener, Short Evening Courses, Kennedy House, AMU Prof. Mohammad Gulrez

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