YU -AlKhobar

Sana Naseem, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Economics

Biography

Dr. Sana Naseem is a competent academic economist. At Al Yamamah University, she currently works as an Assistant Professor of Economics and a Quality Coordinator for the College of Business (COB). She served as a chair and member on various college-based committees within the College of Business (COB) at YU, including chairing the National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA) committee; member of accreditation committee (NCAAA & AACSB); member of assurance of learning committee, and member of appeal reconsideration committee, showcasing dedication to academic quality and institutional governance.

Prior to joining Al-Yamamah University, she was working as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Saudi Electronic University. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the prestigious Aligarh Muslim University in India.

Dr. Sana has over ten years of teaching experience in both India and Saudi Arabia, where she has taught both undergraduate and graduate students. Her dynamic research interests include economic growth, tourism, women’s empowerment, energy, and environment. She is an avid researcher and has contributed research papers in high quality peer reviewed journals and has authored one book. She is actively engaged in extracurricular activities at university and has received the following accolades:

Certificate of appreciation in outstanding supervision of the student team winning first place in The Bloomberg-Misk 2020-21 University Economic Research Challenge, February 2021, Al Yamamah University.

Certificate of appreciation in recognition of valued support as a faculty champion in “The Pearl Initiative Student Case Study Competition” on Corporate Integrity in the Gulf Region, Pearl Initiative, March 2018.

Certificate of appreciation in recognition of extra-curricular activities conducted during the academic year 2017-18, Al Yamamah University

Publications

  1. Naseem, Sana (2024). Educational Paradigm Shift: Long-Term Ramifications of COVID-19 in the Indian Context, Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development, issue 7, volume 8.
  2. Khan, M., Khan. U., Naseem, S. & Faisal, S (2023). “Role of energy consumption, tourism and economic growth in carbon emission: evidence from Kuwait”. Cogent Economics & Finance ,Vol.11 No.1 https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2218680
  3. Yasin, I., Naseem, S., Anwar, M.A. et al. (2022). “An analysis of the environmental impacts of ethnic diversity, financial development, economic growth, urbanization, and energy consumption: fresh evidence from less-developed countries”. Environmental Science and Pollution Research29, 79306–79319. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-21295-7
  4. Haque, M.I., Tausif, M.R., & Naseem, S. (2022). “ Probing gender influence on entrepreneurial intentions in Saudi Arabia”. Academy of Entrepreneurship Journal. Vol 27 (4S ) pp 1-13 https://www.abacademies.org/articles/probing-gender-influence-on-entrepreneurial-intentions-in-saudi-arabia-14078.html
  5. S., & Aslam, M. (2022). “Does Economic Freedom Matter for Growth? (Empirical evidence from Sri Lanka)”. MENTOR The Journal of Business Studies. https://fcm.esn.ac.lk/jbs/archive/6.1.7.pdf
  1. Khan, M., Naseem, S. & Khan, Uzma. (2021). “Tourism Industry and Its Impact on Economic Growth of Five GCC Countries”. International Journal of Entrepreneurship, 25(Special Issue 1) https://www.abacademies.org/articles/tourism-industry-and-its-impact-on-the-economic-growth-of-five-gcc-countries.pdf
  1. Naseem, S. (2021). “The Role of Tourism in Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from Saudi Arabia”. Economies. Vol.9 No.3 https://doi.org/10.3390/economies9030117
  2. Naseem, S. (2020). “ Performance of Fiscal Measures in Rectifying Fiscal Imbalances In Saudi Arabia”. Studii Financiare (Financial Studies). Centre of Financial and Monetary Research. http://www.icfm.ro/RePEc/vls/vls_pdf/vol24i4p60-67.pdf
  3. Naseem, S. (2018). “Macroeconomics Determinants of Saudi Arabia’s Inflation 2000-2016: Evidence and Analysis”. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues. vol. 8(3), pages 137-141. https://ideas.repec.org/a/eco/journ1/2018-03-17.html
  4. Ghulam, Y., Dhruva, K., Naseem, S., & Hill, S. (2018). “The Interaction of Borrower and Loan Characteristics in Predicting Risks of Subprime Automobile Loans”. Vol. 6 No. 3
    p. 101 https://doi.org/10.3390/risks6030101
  5. Naseem, S. (2017). “Economies of Two Asian Giants India and China: A Comparative Study”. International Journal of Business and Social Science. Vol.8 No.9 https://www.ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_8_No_9_September_2017/5.pdf
  1. Naseem, S. & Dhruwa, K. (2017). “Issues and Challenges of Saudi Female Labor Force and the Role of Vision 2030 – A Working Paper”. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues. Vol 7 No.4 pages 23-27. https://ideas.repec.org/a/eco/journ1/2017-04-04.html.
  2. Naseem, S. & Khan, W. (2018). “VAT a New Move Directing KSA’s Development”. Research Journal of Economics.2 No.2 https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/VAT-a-New-Move-Directing-KSAs-Development-Naseem-Ww/d73922bf3432f4e3a66b37507d724253b89a0176

 

Conferences

  1. Presented a paper at 10th International Conference held at Acharya Bangalore B-school (ABBS) organized by Binghamton university, New York; Peking University, Beijing, China & ABBS School of Management, Bangalore , India during 5- 7th August 2021.
  2. Presented a paper at 9th International Conference held at Acharya Bangalore B-school (ABBS) organized by Binghamton university, State University of New York & ABBS School of Management, during 2-4th October 2019.
  3. Presented a paper in Al Yamamah First Economic Forum on “Diversify Saudi economy in light of vision 2030” organized by Al Yamamah University and approved by Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh, KSA,1st March 2017.
  4. Attended the conference and passed the assessment exam in “Strategies for Teaching in a Blended Learning Environment” jointly organized by Franklin University (Columbus, Ohio, and USA) & Saudi Electronic University in Riyadh, 31st January 2014.
  5. Presented a paper at 93rd Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Punjab University, Chandigarh, India, during 27-29 Dec.2010.
  6. Presented a paper at 91st Annual Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, India, during 27-29 Dec.2008.

Current Teaching:

ECO 101: Principles of Microeconomics (undergraduate)

PGRD 496: Fundamentals of Business Statistics (Graduate)

Undergraduate Teaching:

Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Macroeconomics

International Finance

Business in Saudi Arabia

Introduction to Risk Management

Graduate Teaching:

Fundamental of Business Statistics

Managerial Economics

Manpower Economics

Management Statistics

Introduction to Economics

Services

  1. Quality Coordinator for College of Business, NCAAA, Al Yamamah University. (2023-Present).
  2. Chair of National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) Committee, College of Business, Al Yamamah University (January 2023- present)
  3. Member of Accreditations Committee, College of Business, Al Yamamah University. (2023-Present)
  4. Member of Assurance of Learning Committee, College of Business, Al Yamamah University. (2023-Present)
  5. Member of Appeal Committee (Reconsideration Case), College of Business. (2022-present).
  6. Member of Quality Committee, AACSB (standard 6& 7), College of Business. (2023-present).
  7. Member of Examination Committee, College of Business, Al Yamamah University. (2015-16)
  8. Member of Academic & Professional Engagement Committee, AACSB, College of Business, International Accreditation work standards 13-15. (2018-19).
  9. Member of Graduate Program Committee, College of Business, Al Yamamah, University. (2020-21)
  10.  Member of MBA Annual Program Report (APR), NCAAA, College of Business, Al Yamamah University. (2016-17)

 

Supervisory Roles:

  1. Successfully supervised Research Projects & Business Plans of more than 50 graduate students of EMBA/ MBA Program and Senior Projects for 15 undergraduate students.
  2. Academic Advisor for undergraduate students, College of Business, Al Yamamah University. (2015-present)

 

Membership:

  1.  Member of Editorial Review Board of “Amity Journal of Management Research"- An International, Biannual, Refereed Journal of Management Research, India.
  2. Member of Saudi Economic Association, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  3. Member of Indian Economic Association, India.

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