Adil Elfakir

Dr. Adil Elfakir is a Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University's Department of Finance, Accounting and Business Systems within the College of Business, Technology and Engineering. He joined in January 2018 after extensive roles including Senior Lecturer and Head of Finance Pathway at Cardiff Metropolitan University (2009-2018), Associate Professor at International Institute of Higher Education in Morocco (since 2006), and Research Fellow at LERMA-IFE Lab. His expertise includes financial consultancy, with senior roles at Fineopolis Consulting Institute and IMEX-First Group Maroc.

Teaching focuses on advanced finance programs such as MSc Banking and Finance, MSc Wealth Management, and BA Honours Business and Financial Management. Key modules include Financial Derivatives, International Financial Management, and Risk Management.

Research emphasizes agent-based simulation, game theory applications in financial contracting, and Islamic finance. He employs methodologies like fuzzy logic and NetLogo simulations to model phenomena in crypto predictability, credit defaults, and venture capital dynamics. Current projects include fintech innovation and AI in finance through his role as Editor-in-Chief of the FinTAF Journal.

Collaborations involve institutions like University of Liverpool, Ecole Mohamadia d'Ingenieurs, and Kyonggi University. Supervises doctoral research on CEO personality impacts and digital banking adoption. Engages in peer review for top journals including International Review of Financial Analysis and European Journal of Finance.

Leadership includes accreditation oversight for Moroccan higher education programs and fostering academic-industrial partnerships through visiting scholarships at University of Napoli and Ecole Mohamadia des Ingenieurs.