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Faek Menla Ali is an Associate Professor in Finance at the University of Sussex Business School, where he joined the Finance group in 2017. He previously served as a full-time Lecturer/Assistant Professor at Brunel University London from 2013 to 2017. His academic career spans over a decade with significant contributions to international finance research.
Dr. Menla Ali completed his MSc and PhD degrees in finance and economics respectively in 2010 and 2014 at Brunel University London, where he also began his academic career.
Dr. Menla Ali's research primarily focuses on international finance, with specializations in capital flows, financial market volatility, and exchange rate dynamics. He has extended his work into financial market big data and its informational and behavioral effects on markets. His research on investor sentiment has been cited by the Financial Times, demonstrating real-world impact. He has published extensively in top journals including the Journal of Empirical Finance and Journal of International Money and Finance.
His recent publications show a strong focus on geopolitical risk impacts on portfolio flows, ESG factors in corporate finance, and the relationship between media coverage and investment patterns. The research demonstrates methodological sophistication with applications of advanced econometric techniques to analyze complex financial phenomena across global markets.
- EFM Best Paper Top Download Award 2024
- EFM Top 10 Most Cited Paper of 2024 for "ESG Disclosure, CEO Power and Incentives, and Corporate Risk-Taking"
- Senior Fellow of Advance HE (since May 2020)
Dr. Menla Ali has served as Director of MSc Banking and Finance at Sussex from 2017 to 2025 and currently teaches Financial Econometrics, Financial Risk Management, and International Finance across BSc and MSc programs. He also acts as an external examiner for MSc Finance courses at Birkbeck University of London. His research has been supported by various funding bodies, though specific grants aren't detailed in the provided information.
His work has received significant media attention, including coverage in Business Plus (Ireland), LondonLovesBusiness, and Mirage News regarding his research on geopolitical risks and portfolio flows. He has also contributed to The Conversation and been interviewed by DW Arabic on economic topics related to Syria.
