1. Earning Management as an Approach to Maximize Value of Organization Applied in a Sample of Arabic Financial Institutes. Tanmiat Al-Rafidain, 2008.
2. Evaluate the Standard of Innovative Behavior in Kurdistan Region Ministry. European Journal of Social Sciences, 2010.
3. Analyzing Growth Strategies of Banking Sectors: A Case Study on Kurdistan International Bank. Research Journal of Finance & Accounting, 2013.
4. The Effect of Initial Public Offering on Company Performance: A Case Study on Asia Cell in Kurdistan Region. Research Journal of Finance & Accounting, 2014.
5. The Necessity of Issuing Corporate Governance Code for the Kurdistan Region. Journal of Finance and Accountancy, 2015.
6. Obstacles to Startup Businesses by graduate students; Empirical Study on the Potential Graduate Students from Business Administration Department. The Second International Scientific Conference for University Human Development (UHD), Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region, North Iraq, 2015.
7. Economic Variables and Stock Market: A Sectorial Analysis in Iraq Stock Exchange. Technical University of Ostrava Conference, Czech Republic, September 2015.
8. The Investors' Trading Behavior & Political Events: Sectorial Evidence from Iraq Stock Exchange. Erbil Polytechnic University Journal, 2016.
9. Kurdish Business Protocol and Etiquettes. SSRN Working Paper, 2015.
10. Evaluating Hotel Service Quality: An Exploratory Study on the 4- and 5-Star Hotels in Erbil and Duhok in Kurdistan-Iraq. Academic Journal of Nawroz University, 2020.
11. Evaluate the Extent of Financial Literacy on Cryptocurrency: An Exploratory Study of Managers and Owners Opinions from a Sample of Companies and Forex Offices in Kurdistan Region. Academic Journal of Nawroz University, 2021.
12. COVID-19 Impact on B2B E-Commerce: A Multi-Group Analysis of Sports and Surgical SMEs. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 2021.
13. How valuable will be the Kurdistan state passport? An exploratory study on the opinion of a sample of foreign academicians, researchers, and politicians. Polytechnic Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021.
14. The Impact of Service Quality Dimensions on Customer Satisfaction: Case Study of University Utara Malaysia. Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Management Studies, 2022.
15. Banking Stability and Its Determinants: The Case of Iraq. The Seybold Report, 2022.
16. The effect of ownership structure in determining the efficiency of financial capabilities: A study on a sample of commercial banks registered in the Iraqi Stock Exchange for the period (2014-2019). Journal of Duhok University, 2023.
17. Influence of Ownership Structure and Characteristics of Board of Directors in Earnings Quality: An Empirical Study on a Sample of Industrial Companies Listed on Iraq Stock Exchange for the Period 2018. Journal of Duhok University – Humanities and Social Sciences, 2023.
18. Stock Market Response to Monetary Policy: Evidence from Iraq. Ekonomika, 2023.
19. Evaluation of the Financial Literacy Among Academic Staff: An Exploratory Survey from University of Duhok. TANMIYAT AL-RAFIDAIN, 2025.
20. The Influential Relationship Between Interest Rate Swaps and Earnings: An Analytical Study of Sample Data from Banks in Several Gulf Cooperation Council Countries for the Period 2013-2023. TANMIYAT AL-RAFIDAIN, 2025.
21. Determinants of Lending Behavior: Empirical Evidence from Iraqi Private Banks. Kerbala International Journal of Management and Economics, 2025.
22. The effects of Peace Studies Program: A qualitative analysis of graduates at the University of Duhok. Journal of Babylon Center for Humanities Studies, 2026.
23. Assessing the effects of Peace Education program upon the graduates of University of Duhok: A longitudinal survey (2019-2024). Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Law and Political Sciences. Advance online publication, 2026.
24. The role of interest rate sensitivity in determining the quality of bank assets: An analytical study of sample data from banks in a number of Gulf Cooperation Council countries for the period 2013-2023. Al-Ghary Journal of Economic and Administrative Sciences, 2026.
25. The impact of risk volatility on portfolio performance of international financial instruments: An empirical study. Journal of Business Economics for Applied Research. Upcoming, 2027.
26. Machine learning and portfolio optimization of investments. Al-Kut Journal of Economics and Administrative Sciences. Upcoming, 2027.

• Risk Management.
• Corporate Governance
• Capital Markets.
• Entrepreneurship & SMEs.
• Corporate Finance.
• Earnings Management.
• Business Case Analysis.
• Leadership.
• Research Methodology.

Postgraduate (PhD):

• Financial Management
• Business Research Methodology
• Credit Management
• Business Environment Management
• Financial Markets
• Contemporary Issues in Banking & Finance
• Corporate Governance

Postgraduate (M.Sc.):

• Financial Markets
• English for Banking & Finance (ESP)
• Business Research Methodology
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Portfolio Investment Management & Analysis
• Financial Management
• Seminar in Finance
• Research Methods for Engineers
• Environment Management
• Financial Analysis

Academic Diploma:

• Financial Analysis

Undergraduate (Bachelor):

• Leadership & Entrepreneurship
• Credit Management
• Human Resource Management
• Principles of Management
• Business Research Methodology
• Financial Management
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Financial Markets
• Scientific Dialogue
• Starting & Running Business
• Project Management
• Engineering Economy
• Banking Credit
• Financial Derivatives
• Computer Applications in Finance
• Cross-culture and International Management

1. 2021 – Izdihar Hadi Abdullah Aqrawi, The Determinants of Cryptocurrencies and their Impact on the Return and Risk of the Investment Portfolio with Reference to the Iraqi Kurdistan Region: Analytical study of the American Financial Markets. MSc Thesis, Department of Business Administration, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.
2. 2021 – Ibrahim Mohammad Abdulrahman, Forms of Foreign Direct Investment and Their Role on Financial Performance: A Case Study on a Sample of Foreign Oil and Gas Companies in the Kurdistan Region – Iraq. MSc Thesis, Department of Finance and Banking Sciences, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.
3. 2023 – Ronak Nasredden Kamal, Influence of Ownership Structure and Characteristics of Board of Directors in Earnings Quality: An Empirical Study on a Sample of Industrial Companies Listed on Iraq Stock Exchange for the Period 2018-2021. MSc Thesis, Department of Finance and Banking Sciences, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.
4. 2023 – Hezha Abdulkareem Hussein, Influence of few Banking Governance Mechanisms in Enhancing Financial Capabilities: An Empirical Study on a Sample of Private Commercial Banks listed on Iraq Stock Exchange for the Period 2014-2019. PhD Dissertation, Department of Finance and Banking Sciences, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.
5. 2024 – Islam Salih Taha Babela, The Influence of Banking Stability Determinants on Stock Market Performance: The Moderating Role of Monetary Policy: Empirical Study on the Iraqi Stock Exchange from 2006 to 2021. PhD Dissertation, Department of Economic Sciences, College of Administration & Economics, University of Zakho.
6. 2025 – Faiz Sabah Hussein, FinTech as a Tool for Reducing Unsystematic Risk: An Applied Study in the Iraqi Financial System for the Period 2018-2024. MSc Thesis, Department of Business Administration, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.
7. 2025 – Rasheed Omar Rasheed Ahmed, Administrative and Financial Development of the General Directorate of Taxes: A Case Study of Duhok Income Tax Directorate. MSc Thesis, Department of Business Administration, College of Administration & Economics, University of Duhok.

Editorial and Review Service

Editor in Chief of Zanin Journal of Humanities Studies, University of Duhok.

Editorial Member in:

• American Journal of Business, Economics & Management
• American Journal of Social Sciences

Reviewers Team Member in:

• International Journal of Corporate Governance
• American Journal of Business, Economics & Management
• American Journal of Social Sciences
• International Journal of Management Science
• International Journal of Economic Theory and Application
• Journal of Finance & Accounting
• Journal of Investment & Management
• International Journal of Econometrics & Financial Management
• International Journal of Economics, Finance & Management Sciences
• International Journal of Investment Management & Financial Innovations
• American Psychologist Manager Journal (APA)
• Duhok University Journal
• Salahadin University Journal
• Zakho University Journal
• Erbil Polytechnic University Journal

Summary of Professional, Consulting, Training and Business Development Services:

Professional Services

• Founder and CEO, Peshdari Ltd. For Business Consulting, Staff Training & Feasibility Studies.
• Vice President for Scientific & Postgraduate Affairs, Nawroz University (Nov 2019 – Nov 2021), on secondment from University of Duhok.
• Director of Scientific Research and Consultancy Bureau, Cihan University – Duhok (Nov 2016 – Mar 2017).
• Academic staff at the American University of Kurdistan (part-time, Fall 2015-2016), Cihan University – Duhok (2016-2017), Erbil International University (part-time, Spring 2018-2019), Nawroz University (Oct 2013 – Aug 2019), and University of Duhok (since 2006).
• Established the Innovation & Development Organization (IDO) as a non-governmental organization (NGO) on 20 February 2014.
• Prepared ACBSP, AACSB, and ACCA Accreditation Roadmaps for the American University of Kurdistan (AUK), 2015-2016.

Consulting Activities

• Financial & Business Consultant, RAST Group, New Zakho (Feb – Jun 2018).
• Consultant for TOT Youth Entrepreneurship Training — GIZ and Directorate of Youth, Duhok (Aug – Sep 2018).
• Consultant for TOT Entrepreneurship Training in Agriculture Sector — WHH (German NGO), Sinjar District (Apr 2019) and Sinune District (May 2019).
• Corporate Governance Consultant, Qurtas Islamic Bank for Investment and Finance: reviewed corporate governance code and delivered 3-day staff training (Apr – May 2020).
• Financial Consultant for Water and Sanitation Directorates in Kurdistan Region — GIZ in collaboration with University of Duhok (Sep 2020 – Mar 2021).
• Financial Consultant, 'Policy Advice for Improving Water Supply and Sanitation Services to the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism in KRG' — GIZ/UoD (6 months).
• Knowledge and Customer Relationship Management Expert, Water, Sanitation, and Municipality Directorates in Kurdistan Region -GIZ (Jan – May 2022).
• Financial Consultation for VNG International with UoD on Local Government Development (Jan – May 2023).
• Financial Management Expert - AMBERO and GIZ, Agribusiness Curriculum Development, Erbil (150 participants, Feb – Aug 2023).
• Business Development Consultant, Duhok Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Jun – Aug 2026).
• Feasibility Studies prepared for: Rast International School (Sep 2022), Rast Institute (Dec 2022), Rand Technical and Vocational Institute (Jan 2023), ASB Community Resilience Project (Jan – Mar 2024), Qasrok Femme Bakehouse / VNG International (Apr – Jun 2024), Keberto Grinding Factory / VNG International (Feb – Apr 2025), Signature Towers / Ava Gara Company, Duhok (Aug 2025), Bira Twin Towers, Duhok (Dec 2025).

Training Activities

• Certified Trainer for Corporate Governance (Bank Governance) Code — International Finance Corporation (IFC) / Iraqi Central Bank (Dec 2018); delivered bank governance workshops for managers and employees of 14 commercial and Islamic banks and Central Bank of Iraq, IFC/IIOD (Apr 2019).
• Certified Trainer for Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) Program — International Labor Organization (ILO), Aug 2021; delivered SIYB TOT Workshops: Nov–Dec 2020, Feb 2021, and May 2021.
• In-process Trainer for Sustainable and Resilient Enterprises (SURE) Program — ILO (Dec 2022).
• TOT Youth Entrepreneurship Training — GIZ and Directorate of Youth, Duhok (10 subject-days, Aug–Sep 2018).
• Training for Independent High Electoral Commission – Duhok Office (5 days, 78 participants, Jan 2019).
• TOT Pedagogy Workshops for academic staff: University of Duhok (48 staff, 3 days, May 2019) and University of Zakho (35 staff, 2 days, Jul 2019) -in collaboration with GIZ.
• TOT Entrepreneurship in Agriculture - WHH, Sinjar District (15 employees, 5 days, Apr 2019) and Sinune District (15 farmers, 15 days, May 2019).
• Training on Market System Development - ILO, Arjan Rotana Hotel, Erbil (4–7 Aug 2019).
• TOT Entrepreneurship for TVET Trainers - WFP, Kirkuk Governorate (Apr 2022).
• TOE Training for 120 Business Owners in Bashiqa, Hamdiniya, and Mosul, Ninevah -WHH (7 days each, Sep 2023 – Feb 2024).
• General TOT for BCF – Duhok Office (14 department heads, 3 days, May 2024).
• Marketing and Business Management Training for entrepreneurs with VNG International: Qasrok Femme Bakehouse (8 owners, May 2024) and agribusiness entrepreneurs (40 participants, Dec 2024 – Apr 2025).
• Stock Trading Training for University of Duhok students and alumni, American Corner (25 participants, Sep 2024) and business owners, First Step Co-work Space (10 participants, Nov 2024).
• Family Governance and Family Group of Companies Training - GioD Governance Institute, Halabja Group (Oct 2024).
• Business Management ToT for 55 employees - Ninevah Water, Electricity, Agriculture, and Municipality Directorates, WHH (3 days each, Dec 2024).
• Business Management and Technical Training for 600 business owners in Qahtaniah, Sinjar, and Sinune, Ninevah - WHH (5 days each, Jan – Apr 2025).
• Agribusiness Management and Marketing Consultancy and Training for 30 Agriculture Projects - Duhok Chamber of Commerce, Duhok Mayoralty, and University of Duhok (Jan – May 2025).
• ESG and Sustainability Standards Training for Board of Directors - Al-Arabi Bank, Iraq (3 days, Oct 2025).
• ESG and Sustainability Standards Training for Executive Directors - Asiacell Telecommunication Company, Grand Millennium Hotel (3 days, Nov – Dec 2025).

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