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About Me
I, Dr. Muhammad Fahad am a Lecturer in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (DEI), Institute of Business Management and Administrative Sciences (IBMAS), The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan. I hold a PhD in Finance and is committed to advancing excellence in teaching, research, and innovation-driven entrepreneurship education.
My research interests encompass climate change, mitigation and adaptation, sustainable development, women development, sustainable finance, Green Sukuk, Islamic finance, financial markets, entrepreneurship, innovation, business strategy, and entrepreneurial finance. My doctoral research, *Essays in Green Sukuk*, explores sustainable Islamic financial instruments through systematic literature review, quantitative modelling, and welfare analysis, contributing to the growing body of knowledge on climate finance and sustainable economic development.
At IUB, I teach undergraduate courses including Introduction to Business Finance, Business Plan Development, Entrepreneurship, Retail Marketing, and related subjects. I am dedicated to outcome-based education, experiential learning, and project-based teaching methodologies that encourage students to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, critical thinking skills, and practical business competencies. I actively mentor students in transforming innovative ideas into viable business models through the Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Design, market validation, financial planning, and strategic analysis.
Beyond academia, I also have practical experience in entrepreneurship, e-commerce, digital business, and business development, enabling him to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications. My interdisciplinary approach integrates finance, innovation, technology, and sustainability to prepare graduates for the evolving global business environment.
My academic mission is to inspire future entrepreneurs and business leaders by fostering creativity, ethical leadership, sustainability, and evidence-based decision-making. Through teaching, research, and community engagement, I aim to contribute to Pakistan's entrepreneurial ecosystem and the broader advancement of sustainable economic development.
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Research Publication
1. Muhammad Fahad, Dr. Areeba Khan. 2022. “Green Sukuk impetus: a systematic review.” SSRN 0. Fahad, Muhammad and Khan, Areeba, Green Sukuk Impetus: A Systematic Review (November 18, 2022). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4280433 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4280433
2. Areeba Khan and Sulaman Hafeez Siddiqui and Sohail Saeed and Muhammad Fahad Khan. 2020. “CAPM based quantification of bankruptcy risk$\mathsemicolon$ a heuristic approach.” Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies / CSRC Publishing 6. 10.26710/jafee.v6i2.1155
3. Areeba Khan, Sohail Saeed, Muhammad Fahad Khan, Quratul Ain. 2018. “Development of an intergenerational wealth mobility framework for Pakistan.” Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies ISSN: 2519-089X (E): 2519-0326 0. https://doi.org/10.26710/jbsee.v4i1.364
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
