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Dr. Firdous Ahmad Malik is an accomplished economist, academic, researcher, and international keynote speaker. He serves as Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of the People and is currently a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Amity University Dubai alongside a Senior Research Associate at BK School of Research. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Economics from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, and a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Kashmir.
Dr. Malik's research expertise encompasses financial inclusion, microfinance, development economics, public finance, financial literacy, sustainable finance, and economic policy. He has authored 24 books with internationally renowned publishers, including Springer, Routledge, and IGI Global, while five additional books are forthcoming with Springer, Palgrave Macmillan, and IGI Global. He has also published more than 53 Scopus-indexed research articles, contributing significantly to the advancement of economic research and policy discourse.
Beyond his scholarly contributions, Dr. Malik is the Founding President of the Jammu and Kashmir Economic Association (JKEA), Editor-in-Chief of Social Science & Humanities International, and Editor of the Journal of Recycling Economy and Sustainable Policy. He actively serves on the editorial and review boards of several national and international journals and is a member of numerous professional academic associations.
An internationally recognized speaker, Dr. Malik has delivered more than 50 keynote addresses at prestigious conferences, universities, and academic forums across the globe, including Belarus, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Thailand (Bangkok), Malaysia, Türkiye, Indonesia, South Africa, Poland, Vietnam, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Spain, and Greece. His keynote lectures have focused on contemporary issues in economics, sustainable development, financial inclusion, public policy, digital transformation, and higher education.
In addition, he has delivered over 60 invited lectures at leading universities, research institutions, and professional organizations across India, covering states and cities such as Delhi, Jaipur, Indore, Mumbai, Patna (Bihar), Prayagraj (Allahabad), Lucknow, Kolkata and other cities in West Bengal, Haryana, Punjab, Chandigarh, Karnataka, Gwalior, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Pune, and Hyderabad, among others.
Dr. Malik's expertise and insights have also been featured through articles, opinion pieces, and policy commentaries published in leading newspapers and magazines, reflecting his commitment to connecting academic research with public policy and societal development. Through his research, publications, leadership, and international academic engagement, he continues to make substantial contributions to economics, higher education, and sustainable development at both national and global levels.
