UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Profile

Afifa Tanweer

Acting Chairperson Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Assistant Professor, Approved PhD Supervisor

School of Health Sciences

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

 : afifa.tanweer@umt.edu.pk     : 7030   

Dr. Afifa Tanweer is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor, currently serving as Acting Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Management and Technology, Lahore. She holds a PhD in Food and Nutrition from the University of the Punjab and has over eight years of academic and research experience. Her work focuses on public health nutrition, behavioral change, digital health, and dietary assessment methods. Dr. Tanweer has authored 35+ peer-reviewed publications, presented at national and international conferences, and actively contributes to professional networks, including the Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society.

  • Dietary assessment tools
  • Nutritional epidemiology
  • Nutrition education
  • Qualitative research
  • Tool validation
  • Public health nutrition
  • Systematic review
  • Pedagogy
Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology, Lahore Teaching fellow (Nutrition & Dietetics) 01-06-2016 01-01-2017
University of Management and Technology, Lahore Lecturer (Nutrition & Dietetics) 02-01-2017 15-11-2022
University of Management and Technology, Lahore Assistant professor (Nutrition & Dietetics) 15-11-2022 Present
University of Management and Technology, Lahore Acting Chair (Nutrition & Dietetics) 31-01-2024 Present
Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
PhD (Food and Nutrition) 2022 College of Home Economics, University of the Punjab Pakistan
MPhil - Food & Nutrition 2016 College of Home Economics, University of the Punjab Pakistan
Position Start Date End Date
Examination committee member 01-01-2018 31-07-2024
Research committee member 01-01-2017 Present
Associate Editor, International Health Review Journal 05-09-2023 Present
Position Start Date End Date
School Newsletter committee member 01-09-2022 Present
  • Best Teacher Award (School of Health Sciences, UMT)-2022-2023
  • Honorable mention- Untold Stories Contest (Global Health Now)-2016
  • Best Researcher Award (School of Health Sciences, UMT)-2023
  • Employee of the Quarter (School of Health Sciences, UMT)-2022
  • Pakistan Nutrition and Dietetic Society
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