Ahmed Elsayed

Ahmed Elsayed is an Associate Professor in Economics and Finance at Durham University Business School, where he contributes to the Ethical Finance, Accountability and Governance (EFAG) centre. He holds fellowships with the SDGs Network, Economic Research Forum, and Institute for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies. His research focuses on financial market dynamics with specialization in emerging economies.

Elsayed's primary research examines FinTech innovations, cryptocurrency markets, and sustainable finance frameworks. He investigates volatility transmission mechanisms in global financial systems and Islamic banking practices. His work analyzes how geopolitical events and oil price fluctuations impact financial stability in Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on financial contagion effects, with increasing attention to sustainable markets and green finance. His methodological approach combines econometric modeling of regime-switching behaviors with quantitative analysis of spillover effects across commodity, cryptocurrency, and traditional financial markets.

He advises graduate students including Muchammad Affandi and Nurul Abd Razak, guiding research in financial market integration and risk transmission phenomena. His laboratory focuses on developing empirical frameworks for assessing financial stability in dual banking systems.