My research portfolio reflects a sustained commitment to rigorous, high-impact scholarship advancing knowledge in finance, financial technology, capital markets, sustainability, and business education.
My work spans Scopus Q1–Q3 journals, ABDC-ranked outlets, edited books with leading global publishers, and practitioner-facing platforms — demonstrating breadth, depth, and real-world relevance.
The omnichannel customer experience literature has examined various sectors, country samples, and contextual influences; however, a systematic meta-analytic integration of quantitative findings on its impact on shopping intention is still lacking. We used a meta-analytic integration, which combines results from multiple studies to provide a stronger and more general understanding of how OCX influences shopping...
Purpose This study examines the impact of judgment bias–optimistic versus pessimistic–on open banking adoption, while investigating how mating cues moderate this relationship. By integrating evolutionary consumer psychology with financial marketing, the research aims to explore how mating orientations influence open banking adoption. Design/methodology/approach Two experimental studies were conducted to test the hypotheses. Study 1 manipulated...
The relationship between fiscal rules, fiscal performance, and economic growth in India and its sub-national economies from 1991 to 2022 is examined. Over the period observed, the fiscal performance index increased from 50.5 to 60.5, while state-level fiscal performance remained stable, deteriorating during the COVID-19 recession, and improving thereafter. The findings reveal that economic growth...
Virtual environments are widely used in tourism and hospitality. Several studies have used the concept of telepresence in the last decade to understand the effects of virtual environments. This meta-analysis tests through meta-analytic structural equation modeling two comprehensive frameworks to clarify the effects of telepresence in different types of virtual environments (websites, videos, live streaming,...
Purpose Diverse and fragmented insights mark the growing field of brand hate research, and thus, the goal of this study is to demystify the dynamics of brand hate and pave a clear trajectory for subsequent investigations in this field. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a c (MASEM) approach, synthesizing empirical data from 29 studies that represent...
Purpose This study aims to synthesize existing empirical findings to identify the primary drivers of robo-advisor (RA) adoption in financial services. It addresses inconsistencies in the literature regarding key predictors – such as trust, perceived risk and usefulness – and investigates how national, economic and cultural factors moderate these relationships. By examining 41 studies across...
Driving curriculum design, programme governance, and academic benchmarking aligned with global standards and long-term institutional relevance.
Strengthening research direction, journal-quality alignment, and publication planning across Scopus and ABDC-ranked outlets.
Building sustainable research capability through mentoring, structured guidance, and performance-aligned academic systems.
Academic programmes strengthened through curriculum redesign, outcome-based frameworks, and alignment with international accreditation and ranking standards.
Improved research output through structured publication planning, journal-quality alignment, and faculty research mentoring across Scopus and ABDC-ranked outlets.
Strengthening academic leadership capability through evidence-based decision-making, governance frameworks, and research capacity development.
Bridging academic theory with industry practice through applied research, executive education, and practitioner-focused knowledge dissemination.
Institutional initiatives aligned with strategic objectives, quality benchmarks, and long-term academic sustainability.
Recognition earned through sustained academic contribution, global research impact, and leadership across finance, AI, and emerging technologies.
International recognition for innovation-driven higher education leadership.
High-impact publications across Scopus Q1–Q3 ranked journals.
Scholarly citations across international journals and research platforms.
Recognised for pedagogical innovation and academic leadership.
