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Dr. Pankaj Tiwari is an accomplished Associate Professor with more than 18 years of international academic and research experience across India, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, and Saudi Arabia, specializing in financial economics, corporate governance, fintech, and sustainable finance.

Currently serving at Tashkent Metropolitan University, he has held senior leadership roles including Head of Department and Research Coordinator, and has supervised over 50 postgraduate projects while designing innovative curricula in Finance and Management. A PhD in Management (Banking Sector) and UGC-NET qualified scholar, he has an outstanding publication record with 7 Q1, 3 Q2, and 2 Q3 Scopus-indexed papers, all primarily single-authored, covering themes from green finance and digital economies to banking innovation and corporate governance. His credentials include certifications in International Financial Reporting Standards (Ethiopia), Budgeting and Scheduling Projects (University of California), and Understanding Research Methods (University of London), reflecting his multidisciplinary expertise.

Recognized with multiple awards for teaching and research excellence, and serving as an active peer reviewer with more than 30 reviews for leading Scopus and Web of Science Q1 journals, Dr. Tiwari combines academic rigor with global collaboration, innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainable financial solutions.

Ph.D. in Management (Banking Sector) – Uttarakhand Technical University, India (Government University), 2018

MBA (Finance and HR) – Uttarakhand Technical University, India (Government University, 2008

B.Sc. (Mathematics) – HNB Garhwal University, India (Government University), 2003

 

Dr. Pankaj Tiwari’s research interests focus on financial economics, corporate finance and governance, banking and financial institutions, fintech, and sustainable and green finance. His work particularly explores the intersections of financial innovation, environmental sustainability, and governance, with a strong emphasis on empirical and cross-country analyses that contribute to advancing both theory and practice in global finance.

 

Dr. Pankaj Tiwari has extensive teaching experience across India, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, and Uzbekistan, covering undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as:

  • Financial Accounting, Financial Management,
  • Green Finance,
  • FinTech,
  • Security Analysis and Portfolio Management,
  • Investments, Managerial Economics,
  • Financial Accounting,
  • Auditing,
  • Strategic Management, and Organizational Behavior.

He has also designed specialized modules that integrate regional financial case studies with global perspectives. His teaching expertise lies in Financial Economics, Corporate Finance and Governance, Banking and Financial Institutions, Sustainable and Green Finance, and Financial Technology, where he effectively blends theory with practice through applied research, case-based learning, and comparative financial systems.

 

 

  • The Impact of Green Human Resource Management Practices on the Environmental Performance of Organizations – Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Springer, Scopus Q1).
  • Green or Grey? Decoding the Impact of FDI and Remittances on CO₂ Emissions – Journal of the Knowledge Economy (Springer, Scopus Q1).
  • Effect of Innovation Practices of Banks on Customer Loyalty: An SEM-ANN Approach – Benchmarking: An International Journal (Emerald, Scopus Q1).
  • Influence of the Green Brand Image of Millennials in their Green Word of Mouth: A Mediation Study on Banks – Public Organization Review (Springer, Scopus Q1).
  • Influence of Millennials’ Eco-Literacy and Biospheric Values on Green Purchases: The Mediating Effect of Attitude – Public Organization Review (Springer, Scopus Q1).
  • Analysing Green Self-Efficacy and Green Altruism of Millennials Customers Toward Green Purchases Through the Lens of the Theory of Planned Behaviour – Public Organization Review (Springer, Scopus Q1).
  • Transparency as a Predictor of Loyalty in the Banking Sector: SEM-ANN Study – FIIB Business Review (Sage, Scopus Q1).
  • Unleashing Brand Evangelism: The Role of HEXACO Personality Traits and Self-Efficacy in the Smartphone User Community – SN Business & Economics (Springer, Scopus Q2).
  • Bank Affection and Customer Retention: An Empirical Investigation of Customer Trust, Satisfaction, Loyalty – SN Business & Economics (Springer, Scopus Q2).
  • Electronic Banking Adoption in Ethiopia: An Empirical Investigation – SN Business & Economics (Springer, Scopus Q2).
  • Unlocking the Potential of Digital Currencies in International Trade: Opportunities, Challenges, and Implications – Digital Currencies in the New Global World Order (Springer, Scopus Q3, book chapter).
  • Exploring Green Brand Equity for Millennials: An SEM-ANN Analysis of Green Brand Knowledge, Environmental Attitude, and Green Brand Image – International Journal of Technology, Policy and Management (Inderscience, Scopus Q4).
  • Street Level Bureaucrats' Inclusive Leadership Style and Citizen Satisfaction: The Mediation Role of Sound Governance Using a Gaussian Copula – Electronic Government, an International Journal (Inderscience, Scopus Q3).
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  • Model Performer Award – Ethiopian Civil Service University (2015)
  • Best Performance Award – King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (2009)
  • Basic Para Jumping Certification – Indian Air Force (2007)