Women Researcher Award
Khloud Samkari
Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
Khloud Samkari is a researcher affiliated with Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia, working in data science and analytics. She is recognized in the context of the Women Researcher Award presented under the International Soil Scientist Awards [3]. Her scholarly record includes a recent journal article examining the financial structure and profitability of green bond issuers [2].
Abstract
This article presents an academic profile of Khloud Samkari, a researcher at Umm Al-Qura University working in data science and analytics. It summarizes her research orientation, her indexed publication, and the relevance of her work to the Women Researcher Award. The profile draws on public scholarly records, including ORCID and DOI metadata [1][2].
Keywords
Data science, analytics, green bonds, financial structure, profitability, sustainable finance, Women Researcher Award.
Introduction
The International Soil Scientist Awards is an event that recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in soil science, sustainability, and related environmental research [3]. Within this framework, the Women Researcher Award acknowledges female scholars whose work demonstrates academic merit and relevance to sustainability-oriented inquiry. Khloud Samkari is considered here on the basis of her data-driven research and her contribution to the study of sustainable finance.
Research Profile
Samkari is affiliated with Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia. Her subject area is data science and analytics, with applications in finance and sustainability. Her public researcher identifier is registered with ORCID under the iD 0009-0009-5686-4506 [1]. At present, one document is associated with her profile, and citation metrics are not publicly reported in the sources reviewed.
Research Contributions
Her principal contribution is a co-authored study of green bond issuers, which compares financial and non-financial firms. The work investigates how financial structure relates to profitability among organizations that issue green bonds [2]. Such analysis is relevant to the broader discussion of how environmentally labeled debt instruments interact with corporate performance. The study was prepared with Maha Alandejani and Alyaa AlGhanmi.
Publications
- Alandejani, M., AlGhanmi, A., & Samkari, K. S. (2026). Financial structure and profitability of green bond issuers: Evidence across financial and non-financial firms. International Journal of Financial Studies. Journal article, published 12 October 2026. DOI: 10.3390/ijfs14100269 [2]
Research Impact
The article appears in an international, peer-reviewed venue focused on financial studies and is registered through a persistent digital object identifier, which supports discoverability and citation [2]. As the publication is recent, its long-term influence cannot yet be assessed through citation indicators. The impact described here is therefore limited to topical relevance and accessibility.
Award Suitability
Samkari’s profile aligns with the Women Researcher Award in several respects:
- Research focused on data science and analytics.
- A peer-reviewed publication addressing sustainable finance [2].
- A verifiable ORCID record supporting transparent attribution [1].
- Relevance to the sustainability themes of the awarding event [3].
Conclusion
Khloud Samkari is an early-stage researcher whose indexed work contributes to the analysis of green finance. Her recognition under the Women Researcher Award reflects her scholarly activity and the sustainability relevance of her research, while her record continues to develop.
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References
- ORCID. (n.d.). Khloud Samkari, ORCID iD 0009-0009-5686-4506. ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5686-4506
- Alandejani, M., AlGhanmi, A., & Samkari, K. S. (2026). Financial structure and profitability of green bond issuers: Evidence across financial and non-financial firms. International Journal of Financial Studies.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijfs14100269
- Clocate. (n.d.). International Soil Scientist Awards. Event listing.
https://soilscientists.org/