Professor
Director of PhD Program
Dr. Mahmoud Abouraia is a distinguished scholar and educator specializing in Economics and Finance. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Texas, he boasts over two decades of experience in academia, research, and leadership across institutions in the United States, Middle East, and Africa.
Currently a Professor at the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS) in Muscat, Oman, Dr. Abouraia is deeply involved in curriculum development, accreditation, and doctoral program support. His career highlights include serving as the Associate President for Academic & International Affairs at Misr University for Science and Technology, and holding the Dean position at the University of Modern Sciences in Dubai.
Dr. Abouraia has an extensive publication record, contributing to journals on topics ranging from financial markets to sustainable entrepreneurship. His research interests include financial economics, monetary policy, and macroeconomic modeling, with recent work exploring artificial intelligence applications in banking and finance.
A bilingual educator fluent in Arabic and English, Dr. Abouraia is committed to fostering academic excellence, mentoring students, and driving interdisciplinary collaboration in higher education.
Education
PhD in Economics – University of Texas at Arlington, USA (December 2003)
MS in Economics – University of Texas at Arlington, USA (May 1999)
BS in Business Administration – University of Texas at Arlington, USA (December 1997)
Equivalency Certificates – Egypt and UAE, validating degrees in Economics and Business Administration.
Experience Summary
Career spans diverse roles in academia, leadership, and consultancy, including:
- Academic Positions:
- Director, Ph.D. program -MCBS, Oman
- Professor of Economics & Finance – MCBS, Oman
- Professor of Economics & Finance – Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
- Professor of Economics – American University, Washington D.C., USA
- Dean, College of Business – University of Modern Sciences, UAE
- Leadership Roles:
- Associate President for Academic & International Affairs – Misr University
- Vice Dean for Academic Affairs – University of Texas, Arlington
- Chair, Department of Economics – University of Texas, Arlington
- Consultancy Work:
- UNDP- Digital Economy Strategy consultant for & Entrepreneurship Development
- Economic policy development for government and private institutions.
- Financial distress and recovery consulting for American Airlines, USA.
Activities
Professional and extracurricular contributions include:
- Quality Assurance and Accreditation:
- Active involvement in AACSB and other accreditation bodies to enhance academic standards.
- Research and Conference Participation:
- Regular presenter at global conferences, including the Econometric Society and NBER Summer Institute.
- Editorial Roles:
- Member of editorial boards for prestigious journals like Review of Economic Studies and Journal of Economic Psychology.
- Mentorship and Community Engagement:
- Supervised numerous graduate student projects and facilitated community engagement initiatives, particularly in entrepreneurship and innovation.
- Professional Memberships:
- American Economic Association, CFA Institute, and National Bureau of Economic Research.
Publications
A case study on Recent Research in Management, Accounting and Economics:
First published 2024 by Routledge 4 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158
British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
ISBN: 9781032999029 (hbk)
ISBN: 9781032999036 (pbk)
ISBN: 9781003606642 (ebk)
DOI: 10.1201/9781003606642
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5 of our papers were published by Taylor and Francis, SCOPUS indexed.
- A robust stock market price prediction model utilizing the random forest algorithm
- A mathematical prediction model for equity markets centered on key players in the Indian stock market
- A system for predicting stock market price fluctuations
- A fusion approach for forecasting stock market trends through probabilistic modeling
- Utilizing a hybrid CNN-ELM model for business analytics in stock price prediction
Springer Nature’s proceedings technically support the Conference. The conference book proceeding will be published with an ISBN and indexed by SCOPUS.
- Motivation of Women Towards Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Financial Empowerment.
- Short-Term Stock Market Price Trend Prediction Using Genetic Algorithm-Enhanced Back Propagation Neural Networks for Traders’ Sustainable and Inclusive Future.
Other:
- Abouraia, M. K, Mohammad Sultan Ahmaad Ansari a, Rania El Morsy b.(2024) Influence of transformational and transactional leadership on agile project success
DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plas.2024.100136 - Abouraia, M. K, Dharmendra Singh, Garima Malik, Prateek Jain(2024) A systematic review and research agenda on the causes and consequences of financial overconfidence, Cogent Economics & Finance, 12:1, 2348543,
- DOI:10.1080/23322039.2024.2348543
- Abouraia, M. K., & Thirumalaisamy, R. (2023). The US Dollar Dominance and Its Challenges in the Era of a Rising Chinese Yuan: Implications for Global Reserve Currencies. Economic and Currency Bulletin, 12(SI8), 570.
DOI: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si8.570 - Abouraia, M, R., Velmurugan, V., & Sudarvel, J. (2023). Day-of-The-Week Effect On Stock Returns And Volatility: Evidence From Muscat Securities Market – MSX Index And Bombay Stock Exchange – Sensex Index. Journal of Stock Market Studies, 35. DOI: 10.59670/jns.v35i.3948