Dr. Salah Alhammadi is a doctoral graduate of the University of Reading
(UK). MBA and undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Texas
(USA). He is currently working as assistant professor in Economics and Finance
at Arab Open University, teaching different courses.
Previously, he was a lecturer and later senior lecturer in Islamic
Economics and Finance at ALM College Dundee. He became the MSc Program
Coordinator and the Professional Diploma in Islamic Economics and Finance
in partnership with University of Dundee UK, which involved developing
the course outlines, delivery and assessment. Dr. Salah also was an affiliate academic
professor at Durham University Business School, where he taught
different Modules, including Islamic Finance Summer School.
Dr. Salah attended many national and international academic conferences
where he presented different papers on the area of Islamic and conventional
Economics and Finance, including the University of Cambridge, Gulf
Research Conference, presenting Corporate Governance Issues at Islamic Banks.
Dr. Alhammadi is the author and co-editor of a considerable number of works and
academic papers in international journals, including Journal of Sustainable
Finance and Investment, Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research,
Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. Has the best paper award
several time, including Durham University conference.
Dr. Alhammadi has been appointed as a Doctoral thesis external examiner
for different PhD candidates at various UK universities. Supervised several PhD and MSc students. He has the knowledge and an
excellent understanding of the Higher Education Quality Framework that includes
quality assurance and quality enhancement. Dr. Salah also participated and
reviewed several program validation, including Quality Assurance Agency
for Higher Education (QAA) and Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
assessments.
Dr. Salah chaired different committees such as the Teaching, Learning and
Student Experience Committee (TeLSEC), which is responsible to Academic Council
for the development of the College Teaching and Learning Strategy and advising
on the resources required to implement the strategy as well as on matters
relating to the broader student experience.
Dr. Alhammadi is recognised as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
(FRSA) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He also
holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PgCert HE) and a
Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) from Durham University.
Dr. Alhammadi is a referee in many leading ABS peer-reviewed journals.
Teaching different units, including:
ECO101 Principle of Microeconomics
ECO102 Principle of Macroeconomic
FIN204 Microfinance Theory and Practice
B205A Exploring innovation and entrepreneurship
B205B Exploring innovation and entrepreneurship
B325 Managing across organizational and cultural boundaries
BUS110 Introduction to Business
This includes some module leadership, General Course Coordinator (GCC) and
Branch Course Coordinator (BCC), developing a new course curriculum, delivery,
and assessment.
- 2020 to present – Arab Open University -
Assistant professor in the Faculty of Business Studies. Kuwait
- 2019 to 2020 – Gulf University for Science
& Technology – (Visiting Academic) Kuwait
- 2016 to 2019 – AlM College Dundee -
UK (MSc Program coordinator).
- 2018 to 2019 – University of Dundee –
UK (Honorary Lecturer in Finance and Islamic Finance coordinator)
- 2017 to 2019 – Durham University -
UK
- 2012 to 2016 – University of Reading –
UK (Teaching Assistant and Doctoral researcher at ICMA Centre, Henley
business school)
- 2006 to 2012 - Director
of Operations - Kuwait National Committee for Missing and POW Affairs.
- 2003 to 2006 - Investigative
Consultant - Regime Crime Liaison Office – US Department of Justice.
- 2000 to 2019 – The Public Authority for Applied
Education and Training - Kuwait (Adjunct Faculty - College of Business
Studies)
- 1998 to 2000 – The University of Texas at
El Paso, Texas, USA (Teaching Assistant)
Recent Peer review Journals:
- Alhammadi, S.
(2021). The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Learning Quality and
Practices in Higher Education—Using Deep and Surface Approaches. Education
Sciences. 11, 462. (Scopus - Q2). https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci11090462
- Alhammadi, S.,
Alotaibi, K. A., Hakam, D. F. (2020). Analysing Islamic Banking Ethical
Performance from Maqāṣid al-Sharī‘ah Perspective: Evidence from
Indonesia. Journal of Sustainable Finance and Investment. (Scopus
-Q1). https://doi.org/10.1080/20430795.2020.1848179
- Alhammadi, S.,
Archer, S., Asutay M. (2020). Risk Management and Corporate Governance
Disaster in Islamic Banks: A Case Study. Journal of Islamic
Accounting and Business Research. (Scopus - Q2). https://doi.org/10.1108/JIABR-03-2020-0064
- Al-Awadhi, A. M., Alsaifi, K., Al-Awadhi, A.,
Alhammadi, S. (2020). Death and contagious infectious diseases: Impact of
the COVID-19 virus on stock market returns. Journal of Behavioral
and Experimental Finance, 27 (Scopus - Q1). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbef.2020.100326
- Alotaibi K, Al-Mubarak, A, Alhammadi, S. (2020)
Corporate governance and business ethics in Kuwaiti banks. Journal
of the Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies- Kuwait University, No. 177
- Vol. 46. http://pubcouncil.kuniv.edu.kw/jgaps/home.aspx?id=7&Root=yes#. Journal
Citation Reports (JCR), U.S.A., EBSCO Publishing Products.
- Hanan Al Madani, Khaled O. Alotaibi, Salah
Alhammadi. (2020). "The role of Sukuk in achieving sustainable
development: Evidence from the Islamic Development Bank." Banks
and Bank Systems 15 (4):36-48. (Scopus - Q3) http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/bbs.15(4).2020.04
- Alhammadi, S., Archer, S., Padgett, C., &
Abdel Karim, R. A. (2018). Perspective of corporate governance and ethical
issues with profit sharing investment accounts in Islamic banks. Journal
of Financial Regulation and Compliance, Vol. 26, Issue 3 (Scopus Q3). https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRC-01-2017-0014
Conference Presentations:
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2021). “The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Kuwait Economy”.
33rd SASE Annual Conference - Virtual Conference.
After Covid? Critical Conjunctures and Contingent Pathways of
Contemporary Capitalism. 2nd July – 5th July
2021. (Presenter and Session Chair).
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2020). “The Role of Sukuk in Wealth Preservation and Sustainable
Development". The International Conference on Islamic Finance,
Hamad Bin Khalifa University, College of Islamic Studies building,
Education City.
- Alhammadi, S.,
Archer, S., Asutay M. (2019). “Risk Management and Corporate Governance
Disaster in Islamic Banks". International Conference, Durham
University Business School– Islamic Finance: New Frontiers in Economic
Development.
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2019). “Achieving Development Through Islamic Economics-Policy Reform"
Presented at Management, Governance and Ethical Finance Conference.
Edinburgh Napier University, The Business School.
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2018). “Risk Management and Corporate Governance Failures in Islamic
Banks" presented at the Islamic Economics and Finance, 12th
Kyoto-Durham International Workshop.
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2017). “The Dilemma of Profit Sharing and Loss Bearing as an Ideal
World of Islamic Economics". SASE's 29th Annual Conference at the
Islamic Moral Economy Perspective. The University of Lyon, France.
- Alhammadi, Salah
(2016). “Corporate Governance Issues at Islamic Banks",
Corporate Governance Issues in Islamic Banks, Gulf Research Conference,
University of Cambridge
- Alhammadi, S.,
Archer, S. (2016). “Profit Sharing and Risk Management Issue in Islamic
Banks" London International Conference for Advanced Research in
Business, University of London.
Keynote Speaker / Seminar:
- Seminar on the
Substantial Differences Between Islamic and Conventional Banking. Hosted
by the Islamic Finance Club at Gulf University for Science and Technology.
4 April 2021.
- Interview with
Kuwait TV several times, such as about Distance learning (18 May 2021 from
Minute 14) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyd9C8rMnQQ
- Webinar workshop
“Fundamental Differences Between Islamic and Conventional Banks”. Hosted
by Kuwait Economic Society, in collaboration with Kuwait Foundation for
the Advancement of Sciences on 10-11 January 2021.
- How the COVID-19
Pandemic is Reshaping the Economy. Hosted by International Training &
Academic Research. 19 December 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yo_TCLbDW6c&t=644s
- Online seminar,
“Impact of Covid-19 on the Kuwait Economy and the Stock Market”. Hosted by
the Arab Open University. 17 November 2020. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SemzO0JalUE
- Kuwait’s Economy
before and after the Pandemic. Hosted by Gulf University for Science and
Technology. 13 July 2020.
- Webinar Series,
“How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Reshaping Economies”, presented at the
University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain and organized by the College of
Business Administration. 28 May 2020 (Keynote Speaker).
- Studying Abroad
Session, presented at the Second GUST Finance Alumni and Students Day.
Gulf University for Science and Technology 19 June 2019.
- Islamic Moral
Economy and the Performance of Islamic Banking and Finance, presented at
Durham University Business School Annual Conference on 2 March 2019.
Recognitions and Awards
- Fellow of Royal
Society of Arts (FRSA), Fellowship
Number: 8157025
- Fellow of Higher
Education Academy (FHEA), Recognition
reference: PR158554.
- Research Grant by
Kuwait Foundation for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) 2013, under project
code: 2013-6103-07.
- Research Fund by
Arab Open University 2021, project code: 21094
- Journal Reviewer: Public
Library of Science (PLOS ONE).
- Editorial Advisory
Board IGI Global, Pennsylvania USA.
- Member of (BAFA) British
Accounting & Finance Association.
- Member of
Economics Society – Kuwait since 2000