Shah Syed Faisal

INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION

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Education Information

• 2019 - 2024 DBA (Finance)

  University of Sharjah

• 2016 - 2018 MBA

  University of Sharjah

• 2010 - 2014 BS. Finance

  University of Sharjah

Dissertation

• Corporate Finance, Behavioral Finance, FinTech, Economics and Sustainability,

• Riding the wave of fintech, broad money growth and population dynamics: Exploring its impact on ASEAN bank stability
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-12-2024-2180

• Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of FinTech Advancement, Economic Policy, and Social Media on the US Bank Stock Returns
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3184

• Banks in the MENA region: struggling to keep their cool in a hot climate
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-10-2024-0693

• Has the heterogeneity of culture, investor sentiment and uncertainty altered bank stock returns in the MENA region?
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-04-2023-0175

• Country risk and bank returns: Evidence from MENA countries
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeca.2023.e00329

• Sustainable performance measurement: An application to the US car industry
  Refereed congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

  https://doi.org/10.4028/p-LL78jV

• Banks’ return reaction to freedom, sentiment, and uncertainty
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joitmc.2023.100015

• Bank return heterogeneity, do governance, sentiment, and uncertainty matter?
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2150133

• The role of trust, investor sentiment, and uncertainty on bank stock return performance: Evidence from the MENA region
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeca.2022.e00260

• Analyzing the role of renewable energy and energy intensity in the ecological footprint of the United Arab Emirates
  Articles published in International Journals

  https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010227

• Understanding the Influences of Cognitive Biases on Financial Decision Making During Normal and COVID-19 Pandemic Situation in the United Arab Emirates
  Books & Book Chapters

  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67151-8_15

• The Impact of the Behavioral Factors on Investment Decision-Making: A Systemic Review on Financial Institutions
  Refereed congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

  https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58669-0_9

• Sustainable competitive advantage: evidence from the U.S. Automotive industry
  Refereed congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

  https://www.jardcs.org/abstract.php?id=4454

Supported Projects

Grant proposals

Activities in Scientific Journals

• 2025 Editorial Board Memberships

  * Journal of Environmental Science, sustainability, and green innovation (https://mkscienceset.com/editorial_board/journal-of-environmental-science-sustainability-and-green-innovation)

• 2025 Editorial Board Member

  Global Journal of Ecology (https://www.agriscigroup.us/journals/global-journal-of-ecology/editorial-board)

• 2025 Editorial Board Member

  Journal of Economics and Economic Education Research (https://www.abacademies.org/journals/journal-of-economics-and-economic-education-research-editorial-board.html)

• 2025 Peer- Reviewer

  * Risk Management (Springer Nature), * Management Research Review (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.), * Applied Economics (Taylor and Francis Ltd.), * Cogent Economics and Finance (Taylor and Francis Ltd.), * Economic Analysis and Policy (Elsevier B.V.), * Financial Innovation (Springer One), * International Journal of Emerging Markets (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.), * International Journal of Finance and Economics (John Wiley and Sons Ltd), * Journal of Business Economics and Management (Vilnius Gediminas Technical University), * Journal of Economic Studies (Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.), * Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment (Taylor and Francis Ltd.), * PLoS ONE (Public Library of Science), * Quality and Quantity (Springer Nature Links).

• 2025 Editorial Board Member

  International Journal of Business and Innovation (Publisher: IRC Publisher) https://www.ijbi-irc.com/editorial-board/

Scientific Consultation

Invited Congress & Symposium Activities

• 2024 International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice

  Participated at the International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice 2024 at the University of Sharjah in collaboration with the University of Surrey, UK. Research Paper Title: Has the heterogeneity of culture, investor sentiment, and uncertainty altered bank stock returns in the MENA region?

• 2023 International conference on the Applied Research on Humanities and Social Sciences

  I had the privilege of participating as an organizer and presenting my research abstract at the International Conference on Applied Research in Humanities and Social Sciences (Multidisciplinary Global Practice), hosted by the Research Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences Centre at the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

• 2020 Doctoral-Level Seminar on Research Methods and Dissertation Proposal Development

  I had the opportunity to attend a month-long online seminar on research methods and dissertation proposal development, conducted by Professor Aysar from the University of Florida, USA.

• 2023 Delivered a STATA Workshop

  Certificate of Appreciation for delivering the seminar entitled “Introduction to STATA“ at University of Sharjah, UAE

• 2024 Delivered Refinitiv Workspace

  "Refinitiv Workspace Introductory Workshop" at University of Sharjah, UAE

• 2021 Best Research Award

  Best Research Award from Professor Hamid M.K. Al Naimiy (Chancellor of the University of Sharjah) in collaboration between the University of Sharjah and Sharjah Islamic Bank, UAE

Citations

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