Pakistani student pursues dream at CUG

Khan Baz, from Pakistan, graduated from the College of International Education at the China University of Geosciences (CUG) with a doctoral degree in 2020.

Under the guidance of Professor Xu Deyi, Baz published a research paper titled "Energy Consumption and Economic Growth Nexus: New Evidence from Pakistan Using Asymmetric Analysis" in Energy, an international and multi-disciplinary journal in energy engineering and research; and another research paper titled "Asymmetric Impact of Energy Consumption and Economic Growth on Ecological Footprint: Using Asymmetric and Nonlinear Approach" was published in Science of the Total Environment, an international multi-disciplinary natural science journal for the publication of novel, hypothesis-driven and high-impact research on the total environment, while pursuing his doctoral degree at the CUG.

It was the firm and reliable support of Professor Xu that helped Baz overcome all types of challenges and setbacks on his path towards conducting scientific research and attaining a doctoral degree at CUG.

Khan Baz (R), a Pakistani doctoral student at the CUG, poses for a photo with his tutor Xu Deyi. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Baz missed his parents throughout his studies, though there were lots of Pakistani compatriots around him while he studied at the CUG.

With the help and care of Professor Xu, Baz overcame his homesickness and developed a sense of home in Wuhan. Professor Xu often invited him to dinner at his home in a drive to dispel his homesickness.

Baz said that it was a memorable experience for him to sit down together with Professor Xu for a meal at his home, adding that he was deeply grateful to Professor Xu for invaluable assistance.

Upon receiving his doctoral degree, Baz declined the offer of many other universities and decided to continue with his post-doctoral studies at the CUG. He explained that he cherishes the beautiful memories of the campus and teachers at the CUG.

A photo of Khan Baz (R1) and his tutor Xu Deyi on campus [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Right now, Baz is looking forward to following Professor Xu in his post-doctoral program.

Baz said that it was lucky for him to be a member of the research team of Professor Xu, who has always made necessary adjustments to his teaching methods in accordance with students' specific capabilities, available resources, curricular arrangements and practical demands.

In addition, Baz noted that Professor Xu had given him the courage and strength to face the future.