Research Collaborators

Tasleem Abro
 Assistant Professor and Chairperson in the Dept. of Archaeology, Shah Abdul Latif University, Pakistan

Dr. Tasleem Alam Abro is an Assistant Professor and a Chairperson in Department of Archaeology, as well as Director Archaeology & Anthropology Museum, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh-Pakistan. She obtained her Master’s from Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in 1997-98 in the subject of Archaeology, she was awarded the degree of MPhil in the field of
Archaeology in 2009 by Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, under title “Continuity and Change in Indus Valley Civilization from 2000 to 1500 BC in Sindh”. Dr. Tasleem Alam Abro was awarded the degree of PhD in the field of Archaeology in 2019 by Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur under title “Archaeological Investigation/Survey on the Right Bank of River Indus & Khirthar Piedmont in Larkana & Kamber-Shahdad Kot Districts”. She has participated and worked as organizer in various conferences and seminars at National and International level and she worked as team member in Archaeological Explorations and Excavations in Sindh.

Nida Abdullah
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Communications Design at Pratt Institute

Nida Abdullah is an interdisciplinary designer, researcher and educator whose approach is rooted in softness and slowness as an ongoing practice of refusal. Her recent research centers gota adornment in textile design. She explores embodied making as forms of witnessing. This work engages with inherited lineages of practices, materials, presences, histories, memories, bodies, temporals and false borders. With the group Post-Radical Pedagogy, she complicates teaching and questions the values and legacies that shape design pedagogical practice.

She holds a Masters in Graphic Design from North Carolina State University. She teaches in the Undergraduate and Graduate programs of Communications Design at Pratt Institute. She has also taught in the Center K-12, the Center for Continuing and Professional Studies and the Pre-College Program at Pratt Institute.  

Asma Ibrahim

Dr.Asma Ibrahim is a senior Archaeologist/ Museulogist and Conservationist. She is the founder, Director of State Bank Museum, Archives and Art Gallery department. Prior to this, she served in different capacities with the Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan and as Curator/Director for two decades. She has established several museums and conservation projects as Advisor. She is a pioneer member of an NGO, SEAS Pakistan, Centre for Archaeological & Environmental Research, Board member of Commonwealth Association of Museums, General Secretary for ICOMON, International council of money and Banking Museums as first south Asian, member FIREC (Finance and Resource Committee) ICOM.

Dr. Ibrahim’s groundbreaking work on Persian Mummy has been documented by BBC, Horizon, Discovery, ZDF, HBO, and BBC Channel 4. She is a Fulbright Scholar, did her post doctorate in “Analysis of Strontium, oxygen & nitrogen isotopes in ancient Human remains from Gandhara Grave site, Sarai Khola” & ancient Glass analysis with Prof. Robert Brill, Corning Museum of Glass. Her research work has been published internationally & nationally including two course books for class 4 & 5. She is presently involved in establishment of Archives of State Bank of Pakistan, and ancient DNA in human remains from Gandhara grave culture site, with the school of medicine, Harvard University, USA. Recently received the second US Ambassadors fund for the cultural heritage preservation, for the restoration of Indus Valley school of Art & Architecture.

Kaleemullah Lashari

Dr. Lashari is an expert of cultural heritage and scholar of Applied Archaeology. He has created Institutes, established Departments and dedicated Funds to serve the cause of culture in Sindh; his numerous projects include conservation of dozens of old buildings, and establishment of museums in various specialized fields. He is serving on high-level committees, which are directly influencing the physical heritage. His conservation projects have been an inspiration and guidance in the field, most remarkable are the Mukhi House, Hyderabad; Old Principal House, DJ College, Karachi; Edward House, Karachi; Varun Dev Mandir, Manora; Rumi Graveyard, Karachi; Baloch Tombs, Karachi; Pir Lakho Graveyard, Thatta; Free Masons’ Lodge, Karachi, Historical Remains at Gujo etc. He has written about tribal funerary practices in “Study of Stone Carved Graves,” as well as a piece on the same topic in Urdu “Chaukandi aur Qabaili Qabreen.” Another key text “The Study of Mural Ceramics of Sukkur” focuses on aspects of architectural ceramics. He has conducted research on the Islamic collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Metropolitan Museum, New York; University Museum, Philadelphia and Islamic Arts Museum, Berlin, where he also did Post Doctoral Fellowship in 2002. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Dr. Kaleemmullah Lashari serves as Chairman, Technical Consultative Committee for Mohenjodaro; Chairman, Management Board for Antiquities; Member of the Advisory Committee for Cultural Heritage, Government of Sindh, to mention a few. One of his recent initiatives is the Establishment of Central Record Office, in Government of Sindh, where he is the inspiration and architect behind the scheme; he is also Consultant for the establishment of the Archives in State Bank of Pakistan. He is the recipient of the Sitara-e-Imtiaz from the Government of Pakistan. 

Zulnorain Haider
 Surveyor in the Department of Antiquities, Government of Sindh Member of SEAS Pakistan (Sindh Exploration and Adventure Society

Zulnorain Haider is a dedicated professional with a multifaceted skill set. He works to preserve and promote cultural heritage. He combines his technical expertise in civil engineering, drone piloting, and photogrammetry with his passion for archaeology and humanities.
Zulnorain has actively contributed to significant government projects, including documenting and rehabilitating heritage sites across Pakistan. His involvement with SEAS Pakistan, an organization founded by Dr. Kaleemullah Lashari, and collaboration with prestigious institutions reflect his commitment to safeguarding the country’s rich history. Beyond fieldwork, Zulnorain’s expertise extends to creating comprehensive 3D models, virtual tours, and metadata for museum artifacts, ensuring their accessibility and understanding for future generations.

Muhammad Amin Chandio
Teaching Assistant in the Dept. of Archaeology,
Shah Abdul Latif University, Pakistan.

Mr. Muhammad Amin Chandio, is presently working as Assistant Curator, Archaeology & Anthropology Museum and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Archaeology, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh-Pakistan. He obtained his BS (4-Year) from Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur in 2009 in the subject of Archaeology. He was awarded the degree of MS in the field of Archaeology in 2019 by Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur. Mr. Chandio participated and worked as organizer in various conferences and seminars at National and International level. He worked as team member in Archaeological Explorations and Excavations in Sindh and also member of Joint International Research Project “JASPAR: Japan Spain Pakistan Archaeological Research Initiative.