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Dr. Mohammad Sahabuddin

Dr. Mohammad Sahabuddin

Associate Professor
Finance and Banking
Email: dr.sahabuddin@ustc.ac.bd

Profile

Dr. Mohammmad Sahabuddin currently serves as an Associate professor at the Faculty of Business Administration, University of Science and Technology Chittagong and works as a Postdoctoral researcher at the Finance Division of the Faculty of Applied and Human Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Perlis. His area of interest in research are Financial Markets, Conventional and Islamic finance. His current projects are Islamic FinTech, Halal Tourism, Entrepreneurship, Blended Learning, Internationalization and Sustainable Education System. He has presented papers at national and international conferences and published several articles in international journals. He has completed PhD in Business Economics from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Along with this, he did a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) major in finance from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He is currently an advisor of the Bangladeshi Students’ Association in UPM (BSAUPM) and he was a former president of the Bangladeshi Students’ Association in UPM (BSAUPM) and country representative of Bangladesh in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM).

Education

  • PhD in Business Economics (Finance)
    Faculty of Economics and Management, Awarded year: 2020, University Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (QS World University Rankings #123, Asian
    Faculty of Economics and Management (AACSB Accredited), Title: Co-movement and performance of conventional and Islamic stock markets in selected countries.
  • MBA (Master of Business Administration)
    Result: CGPA 3.66 (out of 4.00), Passing year: 2003, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Department of Finance
  • BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration)
    Result: Second Class (52.28% marks), Passing year: 2001, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
    Department of Finance
  • HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate)
    Result: First Division (66.8% marks), Passing year: 1994, Narsingdi Govt. College, Dhaka Board
    Group: Commerce
  • SSC (Secondary School Certificate)
    Result: First Division (72.00% marks), Passing year: 1992, Shyamagram M.K. High School, Comilla Board
    Group: Social Science

Program Affiliated

Areas of Interest

  • Financial Markets
  • Conventional and Islamic finance
  • Islamic FinTech
  • Halal Tourism
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Blended Learning
  • Internationalization and Sustainable Education System.

Courses Taught

  • Research Methodology
  • Islamic Banking and Finance
  • Financial Accounting
  • Material Management
  • Industrial Management and Labor Relation

Journals & Articles

  • 2024: Hoque, M. E., Sahabuddin, M., & Bilgili, F. (2024). Volatility Interconnectedness among Financial and Geopolitical Markets: Evidence from COVID-19 and Ukraine-Russia Crises. Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier: IF-7.9, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2024.03.015. (Scopus-Q1, WoS-SSCI and ABDC-B).
  • 2024: Mabruk Billah, Sinda Hadhri, Faruk Balli, Sahabuddin, M. (2024). Exploring the dynamic links, implications for hedging and investment strategies between sukuk and commodity market volatility: Evidence from country level analysis, International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier: IF-4.8, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2024.03.011 (Scopus-Q1 and ABDC-A).
  • 2024: Ahmed Sifat Naveel Nur, Mohammad Sahabuddin, Mohammad Imtiaz Hossain, Nurzali Ismail. (2024), Examining the influence of functional, social and psychological antecedents on attitude towards Chatbot usage: an emerging market context, Int. J. of Business and Emerging Markets, DOI: 10.1504/IJBEM.2025.10064107 Inderscience: CS-1.1, (Scopus-Q3)
  • 2024: Sakib, M. N., Younus, M., Masnoon , M. M., AlOmari, M. . A., Sahabuddin, M., & MOSAB. (2024). The ChatGPT and the future of HR: A critical review on the benefits and challenges of Al chatbots in human resource management. Multidisciplinary Reviews, 7(8), 2024136. https://doi.org/10.31893/multirev.2024136 (Scopus).
  • 2024: Sakib, M.N., Akter, M., Sahabuddin, M. and Fahlevi, M. (2024), “”An application of the extended UTAUT model to understand the adoption of cashless transactions: evidence from developing country””, Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management, Emerald: IF-3.0, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSTPM-09-2023-0156. (WoS-ESCI, Scopus-Q2 and ABDC).
  • 2023: Chowdhury, M. A., Sahabuddin, M., Miyan, M. U., Sozon, M., & Miah, M. T. (2023). Assessing The Evolution of Fintech Adoption In Traditional Banking: A Bibliometric Analysis Using R. Journal of Management and Economic Studies, 5(3), 153-164. (International & Peer Reviewer).
  • 2023: Raza Rabbani, Mustafa., Hassan, M. Kabir., Jamil, Syed Ahsan., Sahabuddin, M., Shaik, Muneer., 2023. Revisiting the impact of Geopolitical risk on Sukuk, stocks, oil, and gold markets during the crises period: Fresh evidence from wavelet-based approach, Managerial Finance, Emerald: IF-1.5, https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-12-2022-0587, (WoS-ESCI, Scopus-Q3 and ABDC-B).
  • 2023: Sahabuddin, M & Ahmad, A. U. F. (2023). THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS, COVID-19 AND THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: THE SAFE HAVEN POTENTIAL OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS. Journal of Central Banking Law and Institutions, Central Bank Indonesia, 2(3), 461-480, https://doi.org/10.21098/jcli.v2i3.187 (International Peer-Reviewed).
  • 2023: Tabash, Mosab I., Sahabuddin, M., Fatima Muhammad Abdulkarim, Basem Hamouri, and Dang Khoa Tran. 2023. Dynamic Dependency between the Shariah and Traditional Stock Markets: Diversification Opportunities during the COVID-19 and Global Financial Crisis (GFC) Periods. Economies, MDPI: IF-2.6 11: 149. https:// doi.org/10.3390/economies11050149. (WoS-ESCI & Scopus-Q2)
  • 2023: Sahabuddin, M.; Sakib, M.N.; Rahman, M.M.; Jibir, A.; Fahlevi, M.; Aljuaid, M.; Grabowska, S. (2023). The Evolution of FinTech in Scientific Research: A Bibliometric Analysis. Sustainability, MDPI: IF-3.9, 15, 7176. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15097176. (WoS-SSCI & Scopus-Q1)
  • 2023: Shaik, M., Jamil, S. A., Hawaldar, I. T., Sahabuddin, M., Rabbani, M. R., & Atif, M. (2023). Impact of geo-political risk on stocks, oil, and gold returns during GFC, COVID-19, and Russian–Ukraine War. Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis:IF-2.3, 11(1), 2190213. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2190213 (WoS-SSCI & Scopus-Q2).
  • 2023: Sahabuddin, M, Md. Aminul Islam, Mosab I. Tabash, Md. Kausar Alam, Linda Nalini Daniel, and Imad Ibraheem Mostafa. 2023. Dynamic Conditional Correlation and Volatility Spillover between Conventional and Islamic Stock Markets: Evidence from Developed and Emerging Countries. Journal of Risk and Financial Management, MDPI: CS-2.8, 16(2), 111. https:// doi.org/10.3390/jrfm16020111 (Scopus-Q2).
  • 2022: Uddin, M. K., Bhuiyan, A. B., Kumar, D., Haque, T., & Sahabuddin, M. (2022). CUSTOMER PERCEPTION OF SERVICES QUALITY OF THE ISLAMIC BANKING IN MALAYSIA DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. International Journal of Business and Management Future, 8(1), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.46281/ijbmf.v8i1.1894, (Peer reviwed).
  • 2022: Sakib, M.N.; Rabbani, M.R.; Hawaldar, I.T.; Jabber, M.A.; Hossain, J.; Sahabuddin, M. (2022). Entrepreneurial Competencies and SMEs’ Performance in a Developing Economy. Sustainability, 14, 13643. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142013643, (WoS-SSCI & Scopus-Q1)
  • 2022: Sahabuddin, M., Islam, M. A., Tabash, M. I., Anagreh, S., Akter, R., and Rahman, M.M. (2022). Co-Movement, Portfolio Diversification, Investors’ Behavior and Psychology: Evidence from Developed and Emerging Countries’ Stock Markets. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 15: 319. https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm15080319. (Scopus, ABDC and WoS-ESCI)
  • 2022: Alam, M. K., Islam, M. S., Islam, F. T., Sahabuddin, M. & Alauddin, M. (2022). One regulator: Diversified Shariah governance practice, why? Asian Journal of Accounting Research , DOI: 10.1108/AJAR-07-2021-0104. (Scopus and ABDC, Emerald Insight-Early View)
  • 2022: Sahabuddin, M., Hassan, M.F, Tabash M. I., Al-Omari, M.A., Alam, M.K., & Islam, F.T., (2022). Co-movement and causality dynamics linkages between conventional and Islamic stock indexes in Bangladesh: A wavelet analysis, Cogent Business & Management, 9:1, 2034233, DOI: 10.1080/23311975.2022.2034233, (WoS-ESCI and Scopus Indexed).
  • 2021: Alam, M. K., Rahman, M. M., Islam, F. T., Adedeji, B. S., Mannan, M. A., & Sahabuddin, M. (2021). The practices of Shariah governance systems of Islamic banks in Bangladesh, Pacific Accounting Review, 33(4), 505–524. https://doi.org/10.1108/PAR-10-2020-0195, (WoS-ESCI and Scopus Indexed).
  • 2021: Rahaman, M. S., Moral, I. H., Rahman, M. M., Sahabuddin, M., & Samuel, A. B. (2021). Online Learning in Bangladesh during COVID-19: Perceived Effectiveness, Challenges, and Suggestions. Journal of Education, Management and Development Studies, 1(3), 35-47.
  • 2020: Sahabuddin, M., Muhammad, J., Yahya, M. H. D. and Shah, S. M., (2020). Co-movements between Islamic and Conventional Stock Markets: An Empirical Evidence, Journal Ekonomi Malaysia 54(3), 27–40. doi.org/10.17576/JEM-2020-5403-3,( Scopus Indexed).
  • 2020: Md Kamal Uddin, Md Uzir Hossain Uzir, Md. Mahadhi Hasan, Mohammad Salim Hassan, Sahabuddin, M. (2020). A Scientific Novel Way of Article and Thesis Writing: Findings from a Survey on KSI Technique, Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A),7894-7904.DOI:10.13189/ujer.2020.082578, (Scopus Indexed).
  • 2020: ALAM, M. K., TABASH, M. I., THAKUR, O. A., SAHABUDDIN, M., HOSEN, S.,& HASSAN, M. F. (2020). A Central Shariah Regulatory Authority for the Islamic Banks in Bangladesh: Legalization or Formation. The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business (JAFEB), 7(1), 91-100. (Scopus Indexed).
  • 2019: Sahabuddin, M., Muhammad, J., Yahya, M. H., Shah, S. M., and Alam, M. K. (2019). DIGITALIZATION, INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: AN EVIDENCE OF ISLAMIC FINANCE PERSPECTIVE, International Journal of Asian Social Science, 9(12), 651-656. (Excellence in Research for Australia-ERA Indexed).
  • 2018: Sahabuddin, M., Muhammad, J., HjYahya, M. H. D., Shah, S. M., and Rahman, M. M. (2018). The Co-Movement between Shariah Compliant and Sectorial Stock Indexes Performance in Bursa Malaysia. Asian Economic and Financial Review, 8(4), 515-524. (Scopus Indexed).
  • 2018: Sahabuddin, M., Islam, M. R., Muhammad, J., Ali, M. H., and Bashir, M. A. FINANCIAL REPORTING OF ISLAMIC BANKS IN BANGLADESH: BASIS OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. Sci.Int.(Lahore),30-(1),137-141. (Peer Indexed).
  • 2017: Reaz, M., Mahat, F., Dahir, A. M., Sahabuddin, M., and Al Mahi, A. S. M. M. (2017). Exchange rate volatility and financial performance of agriculture firms in Malaysia: An empirical analysis using GARCH, wavelet and system GMM. Business and Economic Horizons (BEH), 13(1232-2017-2430), 409-427. (Scopus Indexed).
  • 2016: Abdul, M., Uddin, M. J., Sahabuddin, M., Rahman, M. M., and Rahaman, M. S. (2016). AN APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND THE INTERNAL ENROLLMENT CRITERIA OF STUDENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES OF BANGLADESH. British Journal of Education, 4(12), 76-87. (Peer Indexed).

EDITED BOOK

  • 2024: Emerging Technologies for Banking, Finance & Business,  Editors H.R. Laskar, Debomalya Ghosh Chrisben Daniels, Mohammad Sahabuddin, Chau Le, BLOOMSBURY, ISBN: 978-81-96656-85-0 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1.

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • 2023: Sahabuddin, M., Ahmad, A., Islam, M. (2023). Emergence of Islamic Finance in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and COVID-19 Post-Pandemic Era. In: Jumat, Z.H., Hafiz Khateeb, S., Nazim Ali, S. (eds) Islamic Finance, FinTech, and the Road to Sustainability. Palgrave CIBFR Studies in Islamic Finance. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-13302-2_6. (Scopus Indexed).
  • 2023: Md Uzir Hossain Uzir, Md. Mahadhi Hasan, Sahabuddin, M., Suraiya Binti Osman, Sayed Abdul Wahab Saeedi, Ahmad Fawad Entezari, Nur Fariha Md Shah (2023). Social Science Research Thesis Writing Using Keyword Sequence Importance (KSI) Technique, A Reference Book on Keyword Sequence Importance (KSI): A Novel Method for Scientific Writing Published and Printed by Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 103-133, ISBN: 978-978-796-182-7.