Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAHMINA AKHTER

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Finance
    Faculty of Business and Economics
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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Tahmina Akhter is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at the Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya. She holds a PhD in Finance from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. Her research spans behavioural finance, sustainable finance, energy economics, fintech, and financial wellbeing. She is currently leading and contributing to projects on financial resilience and retirement planning, clean energy transition and critical mineral dependency, corporate ESG practices, and fintech adoption. Her work applies advanced empirical methods to address contemporary challenges in financial behaviour and sustainability. With over 12 years of academic experience, she is committed to developing future leaders in finance and banking.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Finance)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (ukm)
  • MBA, (Finance)
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • BBA, (Finance)
    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Winner of The Top Three Best Poster Award
    2025, BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Dhaka, Bangladesh,  (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Hoque, Mohammad Enamul; Akhter, Tahmina; Bilgili, Faik; Uddin, Md. Akther; Tariq, Samiha Binte (2025). Time-Varying Connectedness Among Oil Price Shocks, Global Conditions, and Financial Stress in South and Southeast Asian Markets, COMPUTATIONAL ECONOMICS. . doi:10.1007/s10614-025-11068-y
  2. Hoque, Mohammad Enamul; Soo-Wah, Low; Tiwari, Aviral Kumar; Akhter, Tahmina (2023). Time and frequency domain connectedness and spillover among categorical and regional financial stress, gold and bitcoin market, RESOURCES POLICY. 85. doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103786
Scopus
  1. Hoque M.E., Soo-Wah L., Tiwari A.K., Akhter T. (2023). Time and frequency domain connectedness and spillover among categorical and regional financial stress, gold and bitcoin market, Resources Policy. 85. doi:10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103786
Others
  1. Akhter, T., & Hoque, M., E. (2022). Moderating Effects of Financial Cognitive Abilities and Considerations on the Attitude-Intentions Nexus of Stock Market Participation. International Journal of Financial Studies, 10(1), 5.
  2. Akhter, T., & Yong, O. (2021). Can Adaptive Market Hypothesis Explain the Existence of Season Anomalies? Evidence from Dhaka Stock Exchange, Bangladesh. Contemporary Economics, 15(2), 198-224.
  3. Akhter, T., & Yong, O. (2019). Adaptive market hypothesis and momentum effect: Evidence from Dhaka Stock Exchange. Cogent Economics & Finance, 7(1), 1650441.
  4. Revisiting endogeneity among foreign direct investment, economic growth and stock market development: Moderating role of political instability
Other Publications
  1. Akhter, T. & Imtiaz, N. (2024, September 24), U.S. Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes: Recent Developments and How Bangladesh Can Secure More FDI. Daily Sun: Bangladesh. https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/768538 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Akter, T., & Imtiaz, N. (2023, December 2). Shifting focus to clean energy to boost economy, The Daily Sun, 7. - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Sustainable Finance (Sustainable Investment, ESG Practices, Corporate Sustainability)
  • Energy Economics (Renewable Energy Finance, Geopolitical Risk and Energy Markets, Critical Minerals)
  • Behavioral Finance (Financial Wellbeing, Investor Psychology, Financial Decision-Making, Retirement Planning Behavior)
  • Fintech & Digital Innovation (Fintech Adoption, Financial Innovation)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Building Financial Resilience For Sustainable Retirement Planning Behavior: A Comparative Study Of Informal Versus Formal Sector Workforce ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
  1. 2024 - 2026, Private Funding
    Malaysia?s Transition To Clean Energy Production: Demand For Input Minerals And Responsiveness Towards Geo-political Risk, Oil Price Shock And Economic Policy Uncertainty ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2026, Private Funding
    Uv-robotics For Pesticide Free Vegetable Production: Advancing Urban Farms For Precision Agriculture ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2024 - 2026, University Grant
    A Global Perspective On Corporate Esg Practices: Reality Or Fantasy ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2026, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Pioneering Cashless Schools In Malaysia: The Role Of Multidimensional Perceived Benefits And Risks In Parental Intention To Adopt Child Finance Apps ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Customer intention to adopt Islamic crowdfunding services: a meta-analysis ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Reviewer of 2025 Faculty Special Grants, University, (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) DECENTRALIZED FINANCE (DEFI) AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS- ENSURING INTEGRATION WITH TRADITIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEMS., NADIA AFRIN RAKHE
  2. (2025) THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) IN RETIREMENT PLANNING AMONG MALAYSIAN HOUSEHOLDS, SITI MARDHIAH BINTI ISA
  3. (2025) FINANCIAL WELL-BEING, FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY USAGE, AND RISK TOLERATE AMONG MZ GENERATION, PUSVITA YUANA
  4. (2025) FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION, AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC GROWTH: A STUDY BASED ON SPATIAL ECONOMETRIC MODELS, ZHANG WENJIE
  5. (2025) Assessing The Financial Viability To Investment Potential Of Solar Energy Projects In Malaysia, LIU NAICHENG
  6. (2024) Adoption Of Artificial Intelligence In Personal Finance Management, NG TOKE FEI
  7. (2024) The Effect Of Buy Now Pay Later On Consumer Behavior Among Millennials In Malaysia, SEE JIA SHIN
  8. (2024) Impact of Geopolitical Risk, Economic Policy Uncertainty and Critical Mineral Price on Renewable Energy Transition in ASEAN and East Asia Countries, MUHAMMAD AFNAN ARIF BIN MOHD AMRAN
  9. (2023) The Role of Artificial Intelligence Towards Banking Preference of Generation Y And Generation Z In Malaysia, STACY LIM KAH YEN
  10. (2022) The effect of capital structure on profitability of utilities sector companies (based on Bursa Malaysia classification) listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia over a five-year period., MOHD MUSMININ BIN MOHD MUSTAKIM

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) CQC7046 - Accounting and Finance for Decision Making
Bachelor
  1. (2023) CIX2003 - Applied Financial Planning
  2. (2023) CIC3010 - Corporate Valuation
  3. (2023) CIX2001 - Financial Management
  4. (2023) CIC3019 - Insurance and Risk Management
  5. (2023) CIC3001 - Risk Management and Financial Instruments
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) CIX2003 - Applied Financial Planning
  2. (2026) CQC7018 - Capital Markets, Investments and Portfolio Management
  3. (2025) CQD7002 - Accounting and Finance for Management
  4. (2025) GBC0004 - Personal Finance