Dr. Qasim Sodhar serves as an Assistant Professor and oversees the Faculty of Heritage at the Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design & Heritage in Sukkur, Sindh. He holds a Bachelor’s in International Relations from the University of Sindh, Jamshoro, and a Master’s and M.Phil in Pakistan Studies from the National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. His Ph.D. in World History (Global Studies) is from the Institute of Global Studies, College of Liberal Arts, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.

Dr. Sodhar has an impressive publication record, with research papers in national and international research journals, along with over 400 op-ed articles in English, Sindhi, and Urdu languages in various newspapers and magazines. He is a regular contributor to prominent publications such as the Daily Times, The Friday Times, South Asia magazine in English, Daily Kawish in Sindhi, and Online Blogs for www.humsab.com.pk in Urdu.

His literary works include two books in Sindhi published by Roshni Publication in 2021 and 2023, and two book chapters in English, published by Routledge in 2021 and 2024.

Dr. Qasim is a sought-after presenter at national/international conferences, having presented his research papers in China, Pakistan, and at the 25th Congress of DAVO held in Frankfurt, Germany. Prior to his current role, he taught at the Department of Pakistan Studies, National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, as a Lecturer on a contract basis. Additionally, he served as an IPFP Fellow at the National Institute of Pakistan Studies (NIPS), Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, a position equivalent to a Tenured Assistant Professor.