Biography

Dr. Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah is a senior academic leader and researcher specializing in Behavioral Finance, Corporate Finance, and Financial Economics. With a Ph.D. from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China, he has over 15 years of progressive experience in higher education, having served as Professor & Chairperson at the National University of Pakistan, Assistant Professor at Government College University Lahore, and as a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia.
He is an HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor with a prolific publication record in SSCI and Scopus Q1/Q2 journals and has secured multiple international research grants. His expertise encompasses curriculum development, accreditation, academic administration, and mentoring research at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Dr. Shah is committed to advancing knowledge exchange, institutional development, and fostering international academic collaboration.

Education

• PhD in Management/Business Administration-Behavioral Finance, Huazhong University Of Science And Technology (Wuhan, Hubei, China) 2019
• MS/MPhil in Commerce/Finance, Minhaj University Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2013
• Masters in Commerce/Finance, Hailey College Of Commerce (Lahore, Pakistan) 2007
• BA/BSc(Hons) in Commerce/Accounting And Finance, University Of The Punjab (Lahore, Pakistan) 2005

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Abrish Zaheer, Ștefan Cristian Gherghina (2026). "Operational leanness as a predictor of credit strength in emerging market firms: Panel data evidence from the manufacturing sector." Sustainable Futures , Vol. 11 , pp. 101692. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2026.101692 | Impact Factor: 4.9 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Mário Nuno Mata, Rui Miguel Dantas, Warda Javed, Jéssica Nunes Martins (2025). "Nexus of investors' sentiments and firm value." Global Business and Economics Review , Vol. 32 (1) , pp. 31-48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/GBER.2025.143082 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Muhammad Asif Khan, Masood Ahmed, Daniel F Meyer, Judit Oláh (2024). "A micro-level evidence of how investor and manager herding behavior influence the firm financial performance." SAGE open , Vol. 14 (1) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244023121935 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Abdul Basit, Sheraz Ahmed, Muhammad Asif, Anita Tangl (2024). "Board composition, ESG practices, and firm performance: Evidence from the Pakistan stock exchange." ECONOMICS AND FINANCE LETTERS , Vol. 11 (2) , pp. 146-162. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18488/29.v11i2.3765 | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Maham Tariq, Muhammad Asif Khan, Hossam Haddad, Nidal Mahmoud Al-Ramahi (2024). "Resilience and transformation: the impact of COVID-19 on pakistan’s textile industry." Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development , Vol. 8 (5) , pp. 3332. DOI: https://doi.org/1 0.24294 jipd.v8i5.33 32 | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Muhammad Badar Khalid, Muhammad Asif Khan, Hossam Haddad, Nidal Mahmoud Alramahi (2024). "Shades of green: Exploring the fascinating landscape of consumer behavior towards eco-friendly cosmetics in Pakistan." Journal of Infrastructure Policy and Development , Vol. 8 (3) , pp. 2760. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i3.27 60 | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Iqra Mujataba, Muhammad Asif Khan, Hossam Haddad, Nidal Mahmoud Al-Ramahi (2024). "Unlocking the puzzle: Corporate hedging’s ripple effect on investor sentiments amid asymmetries." Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development , Vol. 8 (8) , pp. 3524. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24294/jipd.v8i8.3524 | Impact Factor: 0.7 [Link]
• Mário Nuno Mata, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Nida Sohail, Anabela Batista Correira (2023). "The effect of financial development and MFI’s characteristics on the efficiency and sustainability of micro financial institutions." Economies , Vol. 11 (3) , pp. 78. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11030078 | Impact Factor: 2.1 [Link]
• Liu Haiyun, Yassin Elshain Yahia, Md Ismail Hossain, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah (2023). "The effect of integration processes of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa on the economic growth of the member states." International Journal of Finance & Economics , Vol. 28 (1) , pp. 93-111. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2407Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Ștefan Cristian Gherghina, Rui Miguel Dantas, Saliha Rafaqat, Anabela Batista Correia, Mário Nuno Mata (2023). "The impact of foreign direct investment on stock market growth: Evidence from Pakistan." Economies , Vol. 11 (4) , pp. 104. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/economies11040104 | Impact Factor: 2.1 [Link]
• Amjad S Al-Delawi, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Sinan Abdullah Harjan, Fazal Karim, Sohail Ahmad, Muhammad Mehran (2023). "The Impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Stock Market Growth: Evidence From Pakistan." International Journal of Management and Sustainability .
• Paulo Viegas Carvalho, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Abrish Zaheer, Mário Nuno Mata, António Morão Lourenço (2022). "The effect of inventory leanness on firms’ credit ratings: The case of Pakistan." Risks , Vol. 10 (12) , pp. 226. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/risks10120226 | Impact Factor: 1.5 [Link]
• Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah, Muhammad Asif Khan, Natanya Meyer, Daniel F Meyer, Judit Oláh (2019). "Does herding bias drive the firm value? Evidence from the Chinese equity market." Sustainability , Vol. 11 (20) , pp. 5583. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11205583 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]
• Muhammad Asif Khan, Muhammad Atif Khan, Mohamued Elyas Abdulahi, Idrees Liaqat, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Shah (2019). "Institutional quality and financial development: The United States perspective." Journal of Multinational Financial Management , Vol. 49 , pp. 67-80. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mulfin.2019.01.001 | Impact Factor: 4.0 [Link]
• Moazzam Abbas, Yongqiang Gao, Sayyed Sadaqat Hussain Sha (2018). "CSR and customer outcomes: The mediating role of customer engagement." Sustainability , Vol. 10 (11) , pp. 4243. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/su10114243 | Impact Factor: 3.3 [Link]