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Dr. Zahid is a financial economist and econometrician with an outstanding academic background, holding MSc and PhD degrees in Economics from the London School of Economics and the University of Birmingham, UK. Prior to his tenure at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, he served in various academic roles, including Lecturer in Economics, Statistics, and Econometrics at the University of Sheffield, Lecturer in Econometrics and Finance at the University of Abertay, Teaching Assistant at the University of Birmingham, and Assistant Professor in Economics and Finance at universities in the Middle East.

Dr. Zahid has a strong teaching portfolio, having delivered a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial Economics, Statistics, Financial Econometrics, and Advanced Investment Theory and Practices. He is known for tailoring his teaching methods to meet the diverse needs of his students and has also designed and coordinated several modules within his areas of expertise. His commitment to student learning is further evidenced by his supervision of undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD students.

An accomplished researcher, Dr. Zahid specializes in monetary policy and the portfolio behavior of commercial banks. He has published extensively in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals and continues to work on impactful research projects. Despite a demanding teaching workload, he excels in disseminating his findings to broader academic and professional audiences, reflecting his dedication to advancing knowledge in his field.

z.muhammad@bangor.ac.uk

• Professional: Senior Fellowship (SFHEA)
  Advance HE, 2025
• Professional: Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)
  Abertay University, 2013
• PhD. Economics (Financial Economics)
  University of Birmingham, 2010
• MSc. Management (Managerial Economics)
  London School of Economics, 2004
• MPA . Master in Public Administration
  University of the Punjab, 1994
• BSc. Physics, Mathematics and Statistics
  Karachi University, 1991

Undergraduate Teaching:

• Advanced Investment Theory and Practices
• Econometrics
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Money and Macro

2020

• Published
  Muhammad, Z., Bajwa, I. A., Rafi, W. & Sayed, A. M., 2020, In: Journal of Entrepreneurship Education. 23, S2
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• E-pub ahead of print
  Abba, S., Kouhy, R. & Muhammad, Z., 17 Jun 2016, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Financial Markets and Derivatives. 5, 1, p. 23-35
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• E-pub ahead of print
  Muhammad, Z., 5 Mar 2015, (E-pub ahead of print) In: American Journal of Finance and Accounting. 4, 1, p. 1-18
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2014

• Published
  Abba, S., Muhammad, Z. & Kouhy, R., 1 Oct 2014, In: The Macrotheme Review. 3, 8
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Abdullahi, S. A., Kouhy, R. & Muhammad, Z., 30 Sept 2014, In: Studies in Economics and Finance . 31, 4
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Suleiman, H., Muhammad, Z. & Kouhy, R., 3 Dec 2012, In: OPEC Energy Review. 36, 4, p. 383-395
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2011

• Published
  Suleiman, H. & Muhammad, Z., 1 Sept 2011, In: FIW Working Paper. 72.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2010

• Published
  Ford, J. L. & Muhammad, Z., 1 Jul 2010, RePEc- Department of Economics Discussion Paper, University of Birmingham, p. 10-21.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• Published
  Ford, J. L. & Muhammad, Z., 1 Jun 2010, RePEc- Department of Economics Discussion Paper, University of Birmingham, p. 10-18.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article