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Dr. Shamsuddeen Muhammad Ahmad

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Dr. Shamsuddeen Muhammad Ahmad

Dr Shamsuddeen Muhammad Ahmad is a Lecturer in the School of Arts, Management and Social Sciences, at Skyline University, Nigeria. He obtained both PhD and M.Sc. in Finance from the University of Malaysia Perlis and Ahmadu Bello University, Kano respectively, and a Bachelor of Economics from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. He specializes in Corporate Finance and Financial Economics. He has to his credit some journal articles and delivered several academic papers. He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) and the Association of Financial Analysts of Nigeria (AFAN). He has published a number of academic articles both in local and international journals. He has attended many conferences, involving local and international scholarly conferences. He has also attended several seminars and workshops within and outside the country.

He has about 12 years of experience in academic teaching, research, community services, and mentoring in diverse areas of finance and economics and has held several administrative and academic leadership positions.

Research Interest

  • Corporate Finance
  • Financial Economics
  • Financial Technology (Fintech)
  • Islamic Finance
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Bakar, R., & Junoh, M. Z. B. M. (2020). The Effects of Macroeconomic Factors on Firm Value: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, 7(12), 160-169. 
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Bakar, R., & Islam, M. A. (2020). The effect of debt financing on firm value: A panel data approach. Albukhary Social Business Journal, 1(2), 33-45.
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Omar, W. A. B. W., & Junoh, M. Z. B. M. (2018). The debt-equity ratio choice: Risk sharing instruments, a viable alternative. Ikonomika, 3(2), 107-120. 
  1. Ahmad, S. M., & Hamisu, S. (2019). Potentiality of Islamic Deposit Insurance System in Nigeria: A Lesson from Malaysia. Journal of Islamic Business and Economic Review, 2(1), 1-12. 
  1.  Ahmad, S. M., & Isah, U. G. (2018). Awareness and Perception of Nigerian Muslims in Kano State towards Sukuk Financing. International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Research, 1(2 December), 44-53 

Conference and Seminars presented/Attended

  1. Ahmad, S. M., Bakar, R., & Islam, M. A. (2021, May). Capital structure choice, industry classification and firm value: Evidence from an emerging market. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2339, No. 1, p. 020111). AIP Publishing LLC. 
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Bakar, R., & Islam, M. A. (2019, November). Debt Financing and Firm Value: A Panel Data Analysis. In The Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Business, Management and Information Systems 2019 (ICBMIS 2019) (Vol. 1, pp. 343-358).
  1. Ahmad, S. M., & Isah, U. G. (2018). A Relook into Awareness, Perceptions and Infrastructure Needs: A Case of Sukuk and the Nigerians in the Proceedings of the Global Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance 2018 24th & 25th October 2018 / Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Islam, M. A. & Kamselem, K. M. (2020, August). Entrepreneurship Education in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution: Implications for Higher Education Institutions in the proceedings of Malaysian International Convention on Education Research & Management 2020 (Vol. 1, pp 225-233)
  1. Ahmad, S. M., & Mahadi. N. F. (2020). Covied-19: Reinforcing the Impact of Financial Institutions through Value-Based Intermediation in the proceedings of 3rd UUM International Islamic Business Management Conference 2020 (Vol 1, pp-110- 116)

 

  1. Ahmad, S. M., & Mahadi. N. F. (2020). Covied-19: Reinforcing the Impact of Financial Institutions through Value-Based Intermediation in the proceedings of 3rd UUM International Islamic Business Management Conference 2020 (Vol 1, pp-110- 116)

Conference Procedings

  1. Ahmad, S.M., Abdul Rahim, H. & Mahadi. N. F. “A Conceptual Framework for the Mediating Role of Trust on the Relationship between Adoption of Blockchain in Waqf Management and Its Determinant,” Proceedings of International Conference on Islamic Finance, Doha, April. 4-6, 2021
  1. Ahmad, S. M., Bakar, R., & Junoh, M. Z. B. M., “Moderating Effects of R&D Intensity on the relationship between Capital Structure and Firm Value: Evidence from Emerging Market". Proceedings of the 22nd Malaysian Finance Association Conference 2020 (MFAC 2020), Nov. 17-19, 2020. 
  1. Ahmad, S.M. & Mahadi, N.F., ‘Sustainable Development Goals and The Role of Zakat’ proceedings of the 1st Kedah International Zakat Conference, Lembaga Zakat Negeri Kedah, Kedah, 6 August, 2019. Ahmad, S. M., “Board Structure and Dividend Policy of Listed Nigerian Deposit Money Banks". Proc

Award & Appreciation

  1. Best Presenter Award 2020. An Award presented for paper titled “Covied-19: Reinforcing the Impact of Financial Institutions through Value-Based Intermediation” Presented at the 3rd UUM International Islamic Business Management, Sintok, Malaysia, September, 2020. 
  2. Certificate of Commendation, 2008. Recognition Certificate of Commendation Awarded by Rawdha Educational Centre, Kano
  3. Certificate of Merit, 2006. Recognition Certificate of Merit Awarded by Government Secondary School, Rijiyar Zaki, Kano.

Positions and Membership in Professional Bodies

  • Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
  • Association of Financial Analyst of Nigeria (AFAN)