I am Associate Professor Dr. S. M. Ferdous Azam, an academic, researcher, and consultant with extensive expertise in business, management, finance, and research methodology. Since 2011, I have held various academic positions, progressing from Facilitator to Associate Professor, and have more than 15 years of teaching experience across higher education institutions. My international research experience includes collaborative projects across several countries. I am the author of Research Methodology: Building Research Skills (McGraw-Hill Education), whose second edition was published in June 2023, and co-author of Marketing Management: Integrated Marketing for Entrepreneurs. My research interests include finance, economics, marketing, business management, SMEs, e-commerce, and education. I have published more than 400 scholarly works and received over 7,000 citations. I have also supervised and examined more than 70 doctoral and master’s students. In addition, I contribute to academic scholarship as a journal reviewer and editorial board member. I am committed to excellence in teaching, impactful research, postgraduate supervision, and fostering an engaging, research-informed learning environment for students.

Textbook: Azam, S. M. F., Yajid, M. S., Tham, J., Hamid, J. A., Khatibi, A., Johar, M. G. M., & Ariffin, I. A. (2023). Research Methodology: Building Research Skills (2nd ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.

Q1 Journal Publication: Zhou, L., & Azam, S. M. F. (2024). The impact of green-listed companies on rural ecological environments in China: A spatial heterogeneity and empirical analysis. Journal of Environmental Management, 356, 120687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120687

Q1 Journal Publication: Luo, Z., Azam, S. M. F., & Wang, L. (2023). Impact of financial literacy on household stock profit level in China. PLOS ONE, 18(12), e0296100. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0296100