ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
• BSc in Economics and Finance, International Islamic University, Malaysia

Publications

Book Chapters:

Hassan, M.K., Ebrahim, R.H., Rabbani, M.R., Banna, B.M.H. (2022) ‘Fintech in the Islamic Banking Sector and Its Impact on the Stakeholders in the Wake of COVID-19.’ In Hassan, M.K., Ebrahim, R.H., Rabbani, M.R. (ed.) FinTech in Islamic Financial Institutions: Scope, Challenges, and Implications in Islamic Finance. Springer Nature, pp. 175-192.

Banna, H., Md Aslam, M., Md. Sohel, R. (2022) ‘The Role of Banking and Financial Institutions in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Bangladesh.’ Tourism in Bangladesh: Investment and Development Perspectives. Springer Nature,

Md Rabiul, A., Md Aslam, M., Banna, H. (2022) ‘Developing Garments Tourism in Bangladesh: An Overview.’ Tourism in Bangladesh: Investment and Development Perspectives. Springer Nature,

Md Aslam, M., Banna, H. (2022) ‘Developing Medical Tourism in Bangladesh: Issues, Challenges and Policies.’ Tourism in Bangladesh: Investment and Development Perspectives. Springer Nature,

Banna, H., Alam, M.R. (2021) ‘Is digital financial inclusion good for bank stability and sustainable economic development? Evidence from emerging Asia.’ In Beirne, J., Fernandez, D.G. (ed.) Harnessing Digitalization for Sustainable Economic Development: Insights for Asia. Tokyo: ADBI Institute, pp. 52-77.

Articles:

Hassan, M.K., Alshater, M.M., Banna, H., Alam, M.R. (2023) ‘A bibliometric analysis on poverty alleviation.’ International Journal of Ethics and Systems, 39(3) pp. 507-531.

Banna, H., Mia, M.A., Griffiths, M.D., Alam, M.R., Ferdous, J. (2023) ‘Psychological and Mental Health Issues Due to COVID-19 Among Bangladeshi Tertiary Educational Institution Students.’ International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 21(2) pp. 836-840.

Banna, B.M.H., Hassan, M.K., Bataineh, H. (2023) ‘Bank efficiency and fintech-based inclusive finance: evidence from dual banking system.’ Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 9(1) pp. 1-16.

Banna, H., Alam, A., Chen, X.H., Alam, A.W. (2023) ‘Energy security and economic stability: the role of inflation and war.’ Energy Economics, 126pp. 106949-106949.

Banna, H., Alam, M.R., Ahmad, R., Sari, N.M. (2022) ‘DOES FINANCIAL INCLUSION DRIVE the ISLAMIC BANKING EFFICIENCY? A POST-FINANCIAL CRISIS ANALYSIS.’ Singapore Economic Review, 67(01) pp. 135-160.

Alshater, M.M., Kampouris, I., Marashdeh, H., Atayah, O.F., Banna, H. (2022) ‘Early warning system to predict energy prices: the role of artificial intelligence and machine learning.’ Annals of Operations Research,

Banna, H., Mia, M.A., Nourani, M., Yarovaya, L. (2022) ‘Fintech-based Financial Inclusion and Risk-taking of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs): Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa.’ Finance Research Letters, 45pp. 102149-102149.

Banna, H., Hassan, M.K., Ahmad, R., Alam, M.R. (2022) ‘Islamic banking stability amidst the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of digital financial inclusion.’ International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, 15(2) pp. 310-330.

Rana, M.S., Banna, H., Mia, M.A., Ismail, I.B., Ismail, M.N.B. (2022) ‘How Productive Are the Microfinance Institutions in Bangladesh? An Application of Malmquist Productivity Index.’ Studies in Microeconomics, 10(2) pp. 155-177.

Alam, A.W., Banna, H., Hassan, M.K. (2022) ‘ESG activities and bank efficiency: are Islamic banks better?.’ Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 8(1) pp. 65-88.

Koh, E.H.Y., Banna, H., Lee, Y. (2022) ‘Credit risk differential between Islamic and Conventional Banks in Malaysia.’ Journal of Southeast Asian Economies, 39(1) pp. 21-41.

Banna, H., Alam, M.R. (2021) ‘Does digital financial inclusion matter for bank risk-taking? Evidence from the dual-banking system.’ Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 7(2) pp. 401-430.

Mia, M.A., Banna, H., Noman, A.H.M., Alam, M.R., Rana, M.S. (2021) ‘Factors affecting borrowers’ turnover in microfinance institutions: A panel evidence.’ Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, 93(1) pp. 55-84.

Banna, H., Hassan, M.K., Rashid, M. (2021) ‘Fintech-based financial inclusion and bank risk-taking: Evidence from OIC countries.’ Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 75pp. 101447-101447.

Banna, H., Alam, M.R. (2021) ‘Impact of digital financial inclusion on ASEAN banking stability: implications for the post-Covid-19 era.’ Studies in Economics and Finance, 38(2) pp. 504-523.

Banna, H., Alam, M.R. (2020) ‘ISLAMIC BANKING EFFICIENCY AND INCLUSIVE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL INCLUSION.’ Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 6(1)

Banna, H., Masud, M.M., Rodrigo, S.K.A. (2020) ‘How does economic growth impact on income inequality across ethnic groups in Malaysia?.’ Poverty and Public Policy, 12(4) pp. 397-420.

Banna, H., Rana, M.S., Ismail, I., Ismail, N. (2019) ‘Quantifying the Managerial Ability of Microfinance Institutions: Evidence from Latin America.’ Journal of International Development, 31(7) pp. 578-600.

Banna, H., Bux Shah, S.K., Md Noman, A.H., Ahmad, R., Mehedi Masud, M. (2019) ‘Determinants of Sino-Asean banking efficiency: How do countries differ?.’ Economies, 7(1)

Junsheng, H., Akhtar, R., Masud, M.M., Rana, M.S., Banna, H. (2019) ‘The role of mass media in communicating climate science: An empirical evidence.’ Journal of Cleaner Production, 238

Masud, M.M., Kari, F.B., Banna, H., Saifullah, M.K. (2018) ‘Does income inequality affect environmental sustainability? Evidence from the ASEAN-5.’ Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 23(2) pp. 213-228.

Banna, H., Ahmad, R., Koh, E.H.Y. (2018) ‘How does total quality management influence the loan quality of the bank?.’ Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 29(3-4) pp. 287-300.

Masud, M.M., Azam, M.N., Mohiuddin, M., Banna, H., Akhtar, R., Alam, A.S.A.F., Begum, H. (2017) ‘Adaptation barriers and strategies towards climate change: Challenges in the agricultural sector.’ Journal of Cleaner Production, 156pp. 698-706.

Hossain, G., Uddin, S.M., Islam, A., Saw, A., Lestrel, P.E., Banna, H., Sarker, M.R. (2017) ‘Factors Associated with HIV Testing Behaviors among Female Sex Workers in Rajshahi City, Bangladesh.’ Journal of Life Sciences, 9(2) pp. 104-110.

Banna, H., Ahmad, R., Koh, E.H.Y. (2017) ‘Determinants of Commercial Banks’ Efficiency in Bangladesh: Does Crisis Matter?.’ JOURNAL OF ASIAN FINANCE ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS, 4(3) pp. 19-26.

Noman, A.H.M., Mia, M.A., Banna, H., Rana, M.S., Alam, A.S.A.F., Gee, C.S., Isa, C.R., Er, A.C. (2016) ‘City profile: Narayanganj, Bangladesh.’ Cities, 59pp. 8-19.

Masud, M.M., Al-Amin, A.Q., Junsheng, H., Ahmed, F., Yahaya, S.R., Akhtar, R., Banna, H. (2016) ‘Climate change issue and theory of planned behaviour: Relationship by empirical evidence.’ Journal of Cleaner Production, 113pp. 613-623.

Banna, H., Afroz, R., Masud, M.M., Rana, M.S., Koh, E.H.Y., Ahmad, R. (2016) ‘Financing an efficient adaptation programme to climate change: A contingent valuation method tested in Malaysia.’ Cahiers Agricultures, 25(2)

Afroz, R., Banna, H., Masud, M.M., Akhtar, R., Yahaya, S.R. (2016) ‘Household’s perception of water pollution and its economic impact on human health in Malaysia.’ Desalination and Water Treatment, 57(1) pp. 115-123.

Noman, A.H.M., Pervin, S., Chowdhury, N.J., Hossain, M.A., Banna, H. (2015) ‘Comparative performance analysis between conventional and Islamic banks in Bangladesh- an application of binary logistic regression.’ Asian Social Science, 11(21) pp. 248-257.

Banna, H., Rahman, M.S., Ahmad, R., Koh, E.H.Y., Masud, M.M. (2015) ‘A multivariate Toda-Yamamoto analysis: The long-run nexus between industrial efficiency and disaggregated energy consumption.’ Pakistan Journal of Statistics, 31(5) pp. 575-586.

Rahman, M.S., Junsheng, H., Shahari, F., Aslam, M., Masud, M.M., Banna, H., Liya, M. (2015) ‘Long-run relationship between sectoral productivity and energy consumption in Malaysia: An aggregated and disaggregated viewpoint.’ Energy, 86pp. 436-445.

Siddike, A.K., Islam, S., Banna, H. (2015) ‘Use of social networking sites: Facebook group as a learning management system.’ Knowledge Management and E-Learning, 7(2) pp. 232-249.

Rahman, M., Ali, A., Banna, H. (2014) ‘Analysis of Quality Leadership in Reviving Economies and Politics in Muslim Countries.’ Business and Economic Research, 4(1) pp. 135-135.

PRIZES AND AWARDS

• Full-Bright Scholarship for PhD Programme – University of Malaya
• Ummatic Scholarship for Undergraduate Programme – International Islamic University, Malaysia
• Best Paper Award for the 5th International Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance Conference (IIMEFC 2019) – Bank Indonesia
• National Award for the Language Competition – HSBC and Prothom-alo
• International Grant ‎Award for the 4th International Congress of Bengal Studies, Tokyo, Japan – Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
• Assisted Place Award for 61 OR conference 2019 at University of Kent, Canterbury, UK – OR Society

VISITING AND HONORARY POSITIONS

• Fellow – Business Transformations Research Centre, MMU (2022 – )
• Associate Fellow – Ungku Aziz Centre for Development Studies, University of Malaya (2021-)
• Member of Working Group for Digital Banking: Governance and Ethics Board – The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) (2021-)
• International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (Emerald) – Editorial Advisory Board Member (2022-)
• Springer Nature Business and Economics – Associate Editor (2020 – )
• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration – Editorial Reviewer Board Member (2021- )

EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERSHIP

• Guest Editor, Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF) (ABS 2*) – The impact of FinTech on ethical and responsible finance
• Springer Nature Business and Economics (Springer) – Associate Editor (2020 – )
• International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (Emerald) – Editorial Advisory Board Member (2022-)
• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Administration (Emerald) – Editorial Reviewer Board Member (2021- )

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
• Global Finance Association – Member (2021 – 2022)
• American Finance Association (AFA) – Member (2013 – 2020)
• The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) – Member of Working Group for Digital Banking: Governance and Ethics Board (2021 – )

EXTERNAL EXAMINER ROLES

External Academic for MSc FinTech course validation – University of Essex

PhD External Examiner – University of Sindh

PhD External Examiner – University of Salford

PROJECTS