Dr. Syed Muhammad Usman Masood
Assistant Professor
Management Science
Email: syed.usman@szabist-isb.edu.pk
Dr Usman Masood is an assistant professor at the Department of Management Sciences at SZABIST University, Islamabad. He received his PhD in Economics from Ibn Haldun University, Istanbul, where he also served as a teaching fellow, and later as Academic Writing Consultant and Tutor at the university’s Writing Center. Before his doctorate, Dr Usman completed his MSc in Political Economy of Late Development at the London School of Economics, UK. At SZABIST, he teaches economics and development-related courses, focusing on the critical evaluation of policy effects on wellbeing.
Dr Usman’s research interests lie at the intersection of economics, psychology, and society, particularly, behavioral and development economics. His commentary on pressing national and global issues has appeared in Dawn, TRT World Digital, Anadolu Agency, The Middle East Monitor, Daily Sabah, and Politics Today, among other outlets. Most of his work is archived on his blog: policypakistan.wordpress.com.
Dr Usman has a keen interest in reading, alternative medicine, and reflecting on the big questions in life.