Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Khan has published his research in reputed international journals, including Corporate Governance: An International Review, Business Strategy and the Environment, Finance Research Letters, International Journal of Finance and Economics, Journal of Environmental Management, Business Process Management Journal, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, and Journal of Management and Governance, among others.
He has received several prestigious research grants, including the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant (2024/25) for his project titled “Governing sustainability: modelling the optimal composition of sustainability committees to improve ESG performance in SMEs.” Earlier, his research on board gender diversity and responsible/ethical finance was funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, reflecting a consistent record of securing competitive funding and producing impactful research outcomes.
Dr. Khan’s earlier research primarily focused on applying classical models in banking and finance. However, his current research agenda has shifted toward exploring the role of finance in advancing sustainable initiatives through innovative applications of data science, including machine learning, deep learning, text analysis, and big data techniques.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 21 Article
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Board members' nationality, corruption, and corporate climate change risk in UK firms: Evidence from OECD and Non-OECD board members
Abbas, S. A., Khan, M. H. & Syed, S. H., 8 Sept 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 393, p. 127202 127202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Climate Change Initiatives, Environmental Management Training, and Firm Performance: The Trickle‐Down Effect of Board‐Level Gender Diversity on Gender Diversity in the top Management Team
Khan, M., Haq, I., Azeem, M. & Ghafoor, A., 12 Jul 2025, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 34, 7, p. 9274-9300 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Crypto-contagion and capital flows: Interconnectedness across emerging and traditional cryptocurrencies, ethical equities, and regional markets
Ahmed, I. & Khan, M. H., 15 Dec 2025, In: International Review of Economics & Finance. 105, 104834.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Forecasting the extreme impact of Covid-19 on airline and petroleum stocks: a comparison of alternative time-series models
Khan, M. H., Feroze, N., Ahmed, J. & Mughal, M., 2 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Modelling in Management. 20, 4, p. 1326-1350 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Green Dynamic Capabilities and Just Energy Transition in Asia: Evidence From Green and Non-Green Firms
Rafique, N., Liu, Z. & Khan, M. H., 22 Oct 2025, In: Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 33, 1, p. 1405-1430 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review