Dr. Shahid Hussain | Soil Quality | Best Researcher Award

Shahid Hussain, Ph.D., is a prolific researcher in finance and behavioral economics with a strong focus on investment decision-making, financial inclusion, green finance, and sustainable economic practices. His research portfolio spans topics such as behavioral biases in investment, digital financial literacy, fintech adoption, gender diversity in financial decisions, and corporate social responsibility, contributing empirical insights from both developing and developed economies. With 69 documents published across high-impact journals including SSCI- and Scopus-indexed outlets, his work has garnered 69 citations, reflecting significant academic influence. Shahid has explored the intersections of technology, sustainability, and finance, investigating how artificial intelligence, green product innovation, and digital financial tools shape organizational and individual financial behavior. His research also delves into monetary policy impacts, risk tolerance, and the role of religiosity and investor sentiment in shaping financial well-being. He has applied advanced quantitative and mixed-methods approaches using tools such as SmartPLS, SPSS, Stata, and EViews, ensuring methodological rigor. Shahid’s contributions have practical implications for banking, microfinance, and policy frameworks, emphasizing sustainable and inclusive growth. With an h-index reflecting his scholarly impact, his work continues to advance knowledge in behavioral finance, financial technology, and sustainable economic strategies, bridging theoretical inquiry with actionable insights for academia, industry, and policy development.