Muhammad Akbar

Dr. Muhammad Akbar is a Senior Teaching Fellow in Finance at Aston Business School's Department of Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship. He holds a PhD from Cardiff Metropolitan University focusing on differential beta portfolios and asset pricing in the UK stock market. His professional memberships include the CFA Institute, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, and PRMIA. He teaches courses in Investment Banking, Fixed Income Securities, and Private Equity.

His research interests span Asset Pricing Theory, Market Efficiency, Islamic Finance, and Corporate Governance. Key research contributions include analyzing adaptive market hypothesis in Islamic vs conventional stock indices and exploring financial inclusion's role in reducing carbon emissions.

• PhD: Cardiff Metropolitan University (Differential Beta Portfolios)
• CFA Charterholder
• Advanced HE Fellowship

Recent research highlights include studies on pandemic market responses, geopolitical risk impacts, and corporate governance effects on firm performance. He has published in journals like International Review of Economics & Finance and Heliyon, focusing on emerging markets and behavioral finance topics.