PhD in Rural Sociology (2019-2023), The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan.

Dissertation: Exploring the Institutional and Subjective Inabilities to Fulfil Food Security Requirements at Household Level in Torghar, Northern Pakistan.

Supervisor: Tenured Prof. Dr. Mussawar Shah | CGPA: 3.87/4.00

MPhil in Sociology (2017-2018), The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan.

Gold Medalist | CGPA: 3.89/4.00

BS in Sociology (2012-2016), Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan

Gold Medalist | CGPA: 3.64/4.00

Sociology of Food and Agriculture

Classical Sociological Theories

Environmental Sociology

Research Methodology

Sociology of Religion

Industrial Sociology 

Medical Sociology

Rural Sociology  

Criminology  

*** Khan, Y., Daraz, U., Alsawalqa, O., Alrawashdeh, M., & Alnajdawi, M. (2025). When Poverty Gets into your Joints: Exploring Socioeconomic, Environmental, and Gendered Determinants of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Frontiers in Public Health. 13:1706246. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1706246 (First & Corresponding Author, SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.4)

Khan, Y., Bojnec, S., Lou, G., & Daraz, U. (2025b). When Poverty Meets Hunger: Household Vulnerability and Coping Responses to Food Insecurity. Agriculture & Food Security. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40066-025-00588-3 (ESCI, Impact Factor: 5.4, Article in Press)

Daraz, U., Bojnec, S., Khan,Y*** & Hussain, Z. (2025c). Cultural Narratives, Social Norms and Psychological Stigma: A study of Mental Health Help Seeking Behavior in Peshawar, Pakistan. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 16: 1560460. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1560460 (Corresponding author; SSCI, Impact Factor: 3.2)

Khan, Y., Bojnec, S., & Daraz,U. (2025d). Infrastructure Knowledge and Climate Resilience Technologies Enhancing Food Security: Evidence from Northern Pakistan. Sustainable Futures. 10 (10): 1-10 (First author, ESCI, Impact Factor: 4.9)

Daraz, U., Khan,Y***., Alswalaqa, R.O., et al. (2025e). Behind the Curtain: Unveiling the Challenges faced by Daily wage Teachers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Universities, Pakistan. Frontier in Sociology. 9:1471565.  https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoc.2024.1471565 (Corresponding author, ESCI, Impact factor: 2.2)

Daraz U., Bojnec Š., & Khan, Y. (2025f). Energy-efficient smart irrigation technologies: A pathway to water and energy sustainability in Pakistan. Agriculture. 15(554). 10.3390/agriculture15050554 (SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.6)

Daraz, U., Bojnec, Š., & Khan, Y. (2025g). Gender Role Reversal in Gig Economy Households: A Sociological Insight from Southeast Asia with Evidence from Pakistan. Societies, 15(10), 276.  (ESCI, Impact Factor 1.6)

Daraz, U., Bojnec, Š*., Khan, Y. (2024a). The impact of Climate change on Migration patterns in Coastal communities. Climate. 12 (11): 180 (ESCI, Impact Factor: 3.2)

Daraz, U., Bojnec, Š*., Khan, Y. (2024b). Socioeconomic Determinants of Human negligence in Wildfire Incidence: A case study from Pakistan’s Peri-Urban and Rural Areas. Fire. 7 (11).377. (SCIE, Impact Factor: 3.9)

Daraz, U., Bojnec, Š*. & Khan, Y. (2024c). Synergies between Sustainable Farming, Green Technology, and Energy Policy for Carbon-Free Development. Agriculture.14, 1078. (SSCI, Impact Factor: 3.6)

Bojnec, Š*. Daraz U. & Khan, Y. (2024d). Harvesting Sunlight: The Promise of Agro-Photovoltaics Fusion System for Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Generation. Energies.17, 3310. [Impact Factor 3.2; SCIE]

Khan, Y., Ashraf, S. (2024e). Exploring Household Food Security Through Institutional Factors: A Statistical and Fuzzy Mathematical Analysis. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy System. 46 (4); 9179-9195 [Impact Factor 2; ESCI]

Khan, Y., Bojnec, Š*., & Daraz. (2024f). Exploring the nexus between poor governance and household food security. Economic Change and Restructuring. 57(2);57-92. [Impact Factor 4.3; SSCI]

Daraz, U., Khan, Y***., Alswalaqa, RO., et al. (2024g). Impact of Climate Change on Women Mental Health in Rural Hinterland of Pakistan. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 15. 1450943. (Corresponding Author, SSCI, Impact factor: 3.2)

Ÿ   Khan, Y*** & Shah, M. (2024h). Exploring Household Food Security in the Purview of Military Politics: An Associational Analysis of Torghar Hinterland Pakistan. Environment, Development and Sustainability. (First & Corresponding, SCIE, Impact factor: 3.9)

Khan Y., Ashraf S. & Shah M. (2024i). Determinants of Food Security Through Statistical and Fuzzy Mathematical Synergy. Environment, Development and Sustainability. 26(6): 14981-14999 [Impact Factor 4.9; SCIE]

Khan, Y., Daraz, U., Bojnec, Š*. (2023a). Enhancing food security and Nutrition through Social Safety Nets: A pathways to Sustainable Development. Sustainability. 15, 14347 [Impact Factor 3.9; SSCI]

Draz, U., Khan, Y***., Alnajdawi, AM., Alsawalqa, RO. (2023b). Empowering Hearts and Shaping Destinies: Unveiling the Profound Influence of Education on Women's Mate Selection in Pakistan - A Comprehensive Mixed-Methods Study. Frontier in Sociology. [Corresponding author, Impact Factor 2.5; ESCI]

Naeem, M., Khan Y., et al. (2022a). Novel picture fuzzy Aczel-Alsina geometric  aggregation information: Application to determining the factors affecting mango crops. AIMS Mathematics, 7(7); 12264-12288. [Impact Factor 2.2; ESCI]

Jan, M. A., Jan, B. H., Ahmad, S., & Khan, Y***. (2022b). Analysis of effectiveness of dispute resolution council and expenses of the disputants in Mardan-Pakistan. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 14(3); 272-284 [Corresponding Author, Impact Factor, 0.7; ESCI]

 

BOOKS & CHAPTERShapters

 

l  Daraz, U., Khan, Y*., Ashraf, AM & Tsegay MS. (2024). Bridging the Gap: Progressive Teaching Strategies for Gender Equity in STEM Education. STEM education- Recent Development and Emerging Trends. Intech Open.