Tauhidul Islam Tanin

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BIOGRAPHY

Success is achieved by challenging the status quo, adopting unpopular beliefs, and persistently seeking knowledge and self-improvement.

Dr. Tauhidul Tanin is a Professor in the Department of Finance and Business Economics at EGADE Business School, Tecnológico de Monterrey. He has over 12 years of experience in academia and industry, including roles as a Research Analyst and Finance Manager, to enrich his field. Driven by a passion for high-quality research, he collaborated with professors from over 35 top universities in 19 countries. He published in top-tier journals, such as the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Energy Economics, British Accounting Review, Finance Research Letters, International Review of Financial Analysis, Sustainable Development, Research in International Business and Finance, and International Journal of Emerging Markets.

He holds a PhD in Finance from Monash University, Australia, and has achieved High Distinction marks in his PhD (coursework), MSc, MBA, and BBA. He has been honored with various merit-based awards and scholarships, including the Monash Research Merit Scholarship for PhD and INCEIF University Full/President's Scholarship for MSc. His dedication and expertise are further recognized by his nominations for the prestigious Mollie Holman Award (Best Doctoral Researcher) and Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Thesis Excellence by Monash.

His research interests include Sustainable Finance, International Finance, Energy Finance, Behavioral Finance, Financial Markets and Institutions, Financial Economics, Corporate Finance, Financial Analytics, FinTech, and Machine Learning. He actively reviews research papers for 11 prominent journals, including the International Review of Financial Analysis, Finance Research Letters, Energy Policy, Annals of Operations Research, International Review of Economics and Finance, Resources Policy, Research in International Business and Finance, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Eurasian Business Review, International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, and Managerial Finance.

He is an invited and sole Node Leader in Mexico for the InSPiR2eS Center for Responsible Science (IC4RS), which comprises 74 Node Leaders globally, with only four in North and South America. He serves as an invited Doctoral Thesis Evaluation Panel Member for PhD candidates in Business Economics at Universidad ICESI, Colombia, and in Management Sciences (Finance) at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan. He mentors three individuals: a Post-doctoral fellow on a project on Corporate Governance, Climate Finance, and Sustainability; a Job Market Candidate (PhD) on academic job search and application preparation; and a potential PhD candidate on admission, scholarships, and career guidance.

EDUCATION

PhD in Finance (with High Distinction)
Monash University, Australia
MSc in Islamic Finance (with High Distinction)
INCEIF University, Malaysia
CMA in Cost & Management Accounting (1 Part Completed)
Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Bangladesh
MBA in Finance & Banking (with High Distinction)
International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh
BBA in Finance & Banking (with High Distinction)
International Islamic University Chittagong, Bangladesh

AWARDS & HONORS

Nomination for Mollie Holman Award (Best Doctoral Researcher)
Monash University, Faculty of Business and Economics
Nomination for Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Thesis Excellence
Monash University, Faculty of Business and Economics
Monash Research Merit Scholarship for PhD [Fully Funded]
Monash University
Merit-based Full Funding for 8th RMUTP Intl. Conference, Thailand
INCEIF University
Best Paper Award– Bronze Medal (as a 2nd Author)
3rd International Muamalat & Entrepreneurship Conference, Malaysia
INCEIF Full/President's Scholarship & Top-up for MSc
INCEIF University
IIUC MBA Scholarship (Admission Fee) for MBA
International Islamic University Chittagong
Academic Excellence Awards– 3 Times for BBA
International Islamic University Chittagong
IIUC Merit Scholarship for BBA
International Islamic University Chittagong

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Tanin, T. I., Sarker, A., Hammoudeh, S., & Batten, J. A. (2024). The determinants of corporate cost of debt during a financial crisis. The British Accounting Review. 101390. [Open Access]
Gangopadhyay, P., Das, N., Kumar, S., & Tanin, T. I. (2024). Information warfare: Analyzing COVID-19 news and its economic fallout in the US. Research in International Business and Finance. 70, 102343.
Rao, A., Dagar, V., Sohag, K., Dagher, L., Tanin, T. I. (2023). Good for the planet, good for the wallet: The ESG impact on financial performance in India. Finance Research Letters, 56, 104093.
Tanin, T. I., Hasanov, A. S., Shaiban, M. S. M., & Brooks, R. (2022). Risk transmission from the oil market to Islamic and conventional banks in oil-exporting and oil-importing countries. Energy Economics, 115, 106389.
Tanin, T. I., Sarker, A., Brooks, R., & Do, H. X. (2022). Does oil impact gold during COVID-19 and three other recent crises? Energy Economics, 108, 105938.
Tanin, T. I., Sarker, A., Hammoudeh, S., & Shahbaz, M. (2021). Do volatility indices diminish gold's appeal as a safe haven to investors before and during the COVID-19 pandemic? Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 191, 214–235.
Tanin, T. I., Sarker, A., & Brooks, R. (2021). Do currency exchange rates impact gold prices? New evidence from the ongoing COVID-19 period. International Review of Financial Analysis, 77, 101868.
Tanin, T. I., Ahmad, A. U. F., & Muneeza, A. (2021). Shariah-compliant equities and Shariah screening: Need for convergence of ethical screening of stocks with Shariah screening. International Journal of Emerging Markets, 18(2), 296–315.
Tanin, T. I., Ahmad, A. U. F., & Farooq, M. O. (2021). What determines bank profitability? Empirical evidence from Turkish banking sector. In: Azid, T. et al. (Eds.), Monetary Policy, Islamic Finance, and Islamic Corporate Governance: An International Overview, Emerald, Bingley, UK, 247–265.
Tanin, T. I., Mobin, M. A., Ng, A., et al. (2019). How does microfinance prosper? An analysis of environmental, social and governance context. Sustainable Development. 27(6), 1001-1022.
Tanin, T. I., Mobin, M. A., Ng, A., & Dewandaru, G. (2017). How does microfinance prosper? An analysis of ESG context, Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association Conference Proceedings (Australia), ISSN 2208-6765, 229-264.

Research

Finance

Gold as a Safe-haven Asset for Investors Amid Recession