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Biography:Dr. Farid Ullah is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of International and Regional Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, China (2026–2028). He previously served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Fudan University (2022–2024) and completed his Ph.D. in World Economy (International Finance) from Sichuan University (2017–2021). He also holds an M.A. in International Relations, an MBA, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Dr. Ullah is currently an Associate Professor at Abasyn University, Pakistan (2025–present) and a Research Associate at the Policy Research Institute (PRI), Pakistan (2022–present).

His research interests include World Economy and International Finance, International Politics and Political Economy, Digital Governance and Public Policy, Green Finance and ESG, Corporate Governance and CSR, FDI, Applied Econometrics, Exchange Rate Dynamics, Geopolitical Risk, Energy Economics, Risk Management, and International Business.

He has published over 20 papers in leading SSCI/SCIE journals such as Energy Policy, Energy, Journal of Environmental Management, Financial Innovation, Energy Strategy Reviews, Industrial Marketing Management, and Sustainability, and has contributed a Springer book chapter. He serves as a peer reviewer for 20+ journals with 70+ reviews completed.

Dr. Ullah has participated in 7 research projects, including 2 as PI and 5 funded national projects in China (Nos.: 17ZDA045, 19BJL075, 23BJY122, 16JJDGJW014, 2022BJB001).

Research Interests:

World Economy, International Finance, International Politics & Political Economy, Digital Governance & Public Policy, Green Finance & Sustainability (ESG), Corporate Governance & CSR, Foreign Direct Investment, Applied Econometrics, Exchange Rate Dynamics, Geopolitical Risk & Global Uncertainty, Energy Economics & Policy, Risk Management & Financial Stability, International Business & Strategy

Education:Ph.D. in World Economy | Sichuan University, Chengdu, China (Sep 2017 – Sep 2021)Major: World Economy; Research Direction: International Finance; Supervisor: Prof. Ma DegongM.A. in International Relations | Islamia College University Peshawar, Pakistan (2015–2017)MBA (Finance) Islamia College University Peshawar, Pakistan (2012–2014)Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)  University of Peshawar, Pakistan (2010–2012)

Work Experience:Postdoctoral Fellow | Institute of International and Regional Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, China (Apr 2026 – May 2028)Postdoctoral Fellow | School of Economics, Fudan University, China (Sep 2022 – December 2024)Associate Professor  Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan (Jan 2025 – Present)Research Associate  Policy Research Institute (PRI), Alternate Solution Institute, Pakistan (May 2022 – Present)Assistant Professor  Abasyn University, Peshawar, Pakistan (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)Lecturer in Accounting and Finance | The Muslim College of Commerce & Management Sciences, Pakistan (Sep 2014 – Apr 2016)

Courses Taught (Undergraduate Level):Accounting (BBA Hons), Introduction to Business (BBA Hons), Principles of Marketing (BBA Hons), Auditing (BBA Hons), Managerial Economics (BBA Hons), Money, Banking and Finance (B.Com)

Academic Activities:

1. Representative Papers:First-Author Publications:

  1. Ullah, F., Lu, Q., Jie, C., Iftikhar, K., & Ma, D. (2026). Navigating energy poverty under policy uncertainty: The interaction of geopolitical risk and energy transition. Energy Policy, 213, 115185. (SSCI)DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115185
  2. Ullah, F., Lu, Q., Jie, C., & Ullah, M. (2026). Role of green bonds in energy transition and environmental sustainability. Energy, 342, 139635. (SCI)DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.139635
  3. Ullah, F., Degong, M., Anwar, M., Hussain, S., & Ullah, R. (2021). Supportive tactics for innovative and sustainability performance in emerging SMEs. Financial Innovation, 7(1), 80. (SSCI)DOI: 10.1186/s40854-021-00284-8

SSCI Publications (Corresponding Author):

  1. Huang, X., Ullah, M., Wang, L., Ullah, F., & Khan, R. (2024). Green supply chain management practices and triple bottom line performance: Insights from an emerging economy. Journal of Environmental Management, 357, 120575.DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120575
  2. Ma, D., Ullah, F., Ullah, R., & Arif, M. (2020). An empirical nexus between exchange rate and China's outward foreign direct investment: Implications for Pakistan under the China Pakistan economic corridor project. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 87, 224-234.DOI: 10.1016/j.qref.2020.12.001
  3. Bai, K., Ullah, F., Arif, M., Erfanian, S., & Urooge, S. (2023). Stakeholder-centered corporate governance and corporate sustainable development. Sustainability, 15(4), 2990.DOI: 10.3390/su15042990
  4. Wang, C., Zhang, S., Ullah, S., Ullah, R., & Ullah, F. (2021). Executive compensation and corporate performance of energy companies around the world. Energy Strategy Reviews, 38, 100749.DOI: 10.1016/j.esr.2021.100749
  5. Ma, D., Lei, C., Ullah, F., Ullah, R., & Baloch, Q. B. (2019). China's one belt and one road initiative and outward Chinese foreign direct investment in Europe. Sustainability, 11(24), 7055.DOI: 10.3390/su11247055
  6. Ma, D., Ullah, F., Khattak, M. S., & Anwar, M. (2018). Do international capabilities and resources configure firm's sustainable competitive performance? Sustainability, 10(11), 4298.DOI: 10.3390/su10114298

SSCI Publications (Co-Author):

  1. Lee, S., Chung, C. Y., & Ullah, F. (2024). Integration of Pakistan's stock market with the stock markets of top ten developed economies. Heliyon, 10(5), e26542.DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26542
  2. Adams, D., Adams, K., Ullah, S., & Ullah, F. (2019). Globalisation, governance, accountability and the natural resource curse. Resources Policy, 61, 128-140.DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2019.02.009
  3. Ullah, S., Zaefarian, G., & Ullah, F. (2020). How to use instrumental variables in addressing endogeneity? Industrial Marketing Management, 96, A1-A6.DOI: 10.1016/j.indmarman.2020.03.006
  4. Ullah, S., Irfan, M., Kim, J. R., & Ullah, F. (2023). Capital expenditures, corporate hedging and firm value. The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance.DOI: 10.1016/j.qref.2021.06.008
  5. Akram, S., Aftab, R., Baloch, Q. B., Ullah, F., Alonazi, W. B., Baloch, V. Q., Amin, H., & Alam, M. S. (2025). The conditionality of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: A qualitative study in Pakistan. African Journal of Reproductive Health, 29(3), xx-xx. (Scopus)DOI: 10.29063/ajrh2025/v29i3.14

 

SCIE Publications (Corresponding Author):

  1. Ahmad, M. S., Szczepankiewicz, E. I., Dai, Y., Ullah, F., Ullah, I., & Loopesco, W. E. (2022). Does Chinese foreign direct investment stimulate economic growth in Pakistan? Energies, 15(6), 2050.DOI: 10.3390/en15062050
  2. Kang, X., Khan, F. U., Ullah, R., Arif, M., Rahman, S. U., & Ullah, F. (2021). Does foreign direct investment influence renewable energy consumption? Energies, 14(12), 3470.DOI: 10.3390/en14123470
  3. Peng, Z., Khan, F. U., Khan, F., Shaikh, P. A., Dai, Y., Ullah, I., & Ullah, F. (2021). Hybrid models for stock market prediction. Complexity, 2021, 5663302.DOI: 10.1155/2021/5663302

SCIE Publications (Co-Author):

  1. Szczepankiewicz, E. I., Loopesko, W. E., & Ullah, F. (2022). Risk information disclosures. Energies, 15(7), 2601.DOI: 10.3390/en15072601
  2. Szczepankiewicz, E. I., Blażyńska, J., Zaleska, B., Ullah, F., & Loopesko, W. E. (2022). Corporate governance compliance. Energies, 15(17), 6481.DOI: 10.3390/en15176481

ESCI / Other Indexed:

  1. Lu, Q., Ullah, F., Amin, F., & Ullah, M. (2025). Dynamic connectedness between global geopolitical tension and remittances. Transnational Corporations Review, 17(1), 200106. (ESCI)DOI: 10.1016/j.tncr.2024.200106

Book Chapter:

  1. Ullah, F., et al. (2021). The Impact of Financial Liberalization on Economic Growth: Experience of Pakistan. In: Financial Liberalization and Economic Development. Springer, Cham.DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-79003-5_7

2. Research Projects & Grants:Summary: Participation in 7 research projects, including 2 as Principal Investigator (PI) and 5 funded national/provincial projects in China.

Principal Investigator (PI):

  1. Guangxi International Chamber of Commerce (Policy Consultancy Project)Role: Principal Investigator (PI)Status: CompletedDescription: Policy-oriented research on international trade, investment strategies, and regional economic cooperation, with implications for cross-border business and economic development.
  2. Fudan University  Super Postdoctoral Research ProjectRole: Principal Investigator (PI)Status: OngoingDescription: Independent research on climate finance, international financial stability, and global economic risk transmission, focusing on emerging economies and policy implications.

Research Project Participation (Funded Projects):

  1. National Social Science Foundation of China (Key Project)Project No.: 17ZDA045Role: ParticipantStatus: Completed
  2. National Social Science Foundation of ChinaProject No.: 19BJL075Role: ParticipantStatus: Completed
  3. National Social Science Foundation of ChinaProject No.: 23BJY122Role: ParticipantStatus: Completed / Ongoing
  4. Ministry of Education Key Research Base ProjectProject No.: 16JJDGJW014Role: ParticipantStatus: Completed
  5. Shanghai Social Science FoundationProject No.: 2022BJB001Role: ParticipantStatus: Completed

3. Academic Exchange Activities:Conference Presentations:

  • Degong, M.; Ullah, F.; Ullah, M.; Nudrat, F. Determinants of Capital Structure Choices and their Effect on Firms' Leverage: Evidence from Emerging Markets. 16th International Conference for Consumer Behaviour and Retailing Research, April 25-26, University of Gloucestershire.

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Peer Review & Editorial Activity:

  • Total Reviews: 70+ reviews for 20+ international journals and research outlets
  • Active reviewer for leading SSCI/SCIE journals in climate finance, international economics, sustainability, and global governance
  • Selected journals: Energy Policy, Communications Earth & Environment, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, World Development, International Journal of Production Economics, International Review of Economics & Finance, Economic Analysis and Policy, Finance Research Letters, International Journal of Finance & Economics, International Journal of Financial Analysis, The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, Resources Policy, Sustainability, Environment, Development and Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Climate, Energies, SAGE Open, Academy of Strategichttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5158-1659

Professional Profiles:ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5158-1659Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=PJ0quCsAAAAJ&hl=enResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Farid-UllahPublons: https://publons.com/researcher/2469386/farid-ullah/