Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Sault Ste. Marie campus
Office: SH-502
[email protected]
705-949-2301, ext. 4229

Credentials:

• PhD (Economics), Iowa State University, Iowa, USA
• MA (Economics), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
• BSS (Honours) & MSS (Economics), University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Area of Expertise: Labour Economics, International Economics

Ahmed Aziz is currently a Assistant Professor in the School of Business and Economics at Algoma University. He has a Ph.D. in Economics at Iowa State University and received his M.A. from Rutgers University. Prior to joining the Algoma faculty, he was an NOHFC Fellow at Algoma University and has also served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His current research projects focus on the impact of Canadian interprovincial migration on interprovincial trade. His areas of expertise include labour, international, and development economics and the intersection between these fields. Mr. Aziz has coauthored a number of journal publications, conference articles in the aforementioned topics, and has received several national and international academic awards.

Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department

Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Brampton Campus

Office: A-LL7

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Dr. Nusrate Aziz is a Full Professor of Finance and Economics in the Department of Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences, under the Faculty of Business and Economics. With over 25 years of experience in academia, research, and consultancy, Dr. Aziz has made significant contributions to his field. He is recognized as a Fellow of the Global Labor Organization (GLO) and holds memberships with esteemed organizations such as the International Migration Research Centre (IMRC) and the NORDIK Institute. Additionally, he was a Visiting Researcher and has been serving as an Adjunct Faculty at Thompson Rivers University.

Dr. Aziz has a rich academic background, having held positions at renowned institutions including the University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Nottingham, Multimedia University, and University of Chittagong. His research prowess is evident through numerous publications in prestigious journals such as the International Review of Financial Analysis, International Review of Economics and Finance, European Journal of Political Economy, The World Economy, and Applied Economics. His work has garnered over 665 citations on Google Scholar, reflecting its impact and significance in the academic community.

Dr. Aziz has successfully secured funding for his research projects from various sources, including recent grants such as the SSHRC Insight Development Grant, the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), the Mitacs Globallink Research Internship (GRI) program, and the SSHRC Institutional Grant, among others. As the principal consultant, Dr. Aziz has led projects funded by organizations such as DFID (UK), AusAid (Australia), and technical support provided by the Government of Bangladesh, demonstrating his expertise in applying research to real-world challenges. He also contributed as a Research Associate for the Job Market Need Assessment for Newcomers and Refugees project for the Ontario Centre for Workforce Innovation.

In his current role, Dr. Aziz imparts knowledge to students through courses in Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Macroeconomics, International Trade, and International Finance.

His research interests include International Finance, International Trade, Labour Migration, Climate Action, and Monetary Economics. His technical skills encompass Time Series, Hierarchical and Panel Data estimation, Discrete Choice Models, Factor Analysis, and Structural Equation Modelling. His proficiency in data analysis and econometrics is also demonstrated by his skill in using a range of statistical software, including STATA, Eviews, NLOGIT, PcGive, OxMetrics, GRETL, SPSS, and SmartPLS.

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Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Sault Ste. Marie campus

[email protected]
705-949-2301, ext. 4757
Office: SH 512

Credentials: BA (Tribhuvan University), MA (Tribhuvan University), PhD (West Virginia University)

Areas of Expertise: Public finance, environmental and natural resource economics, fiscal policy, applied tax incidence, international tax system, monetary policy, macroeconomics, and time series econometric analysis.

Department of Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences

Brampton Campus
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Professor Robert Xu has established a remarkable academic and professional trajectory since completing his PhD in Finance in 2004. As a Chartered Financial Analyst since 2009, he has contributed extensively to esteemed journals such as the Journal of Political Economy and the Journal of Corporate Finance, amassing over 600 citations on Google Scholar. His work, which spans critical areas of financial markets, corporate finance, and economic policy, is characterized by a keen ability to merge theoretical rigor with practical relevance. In the classroom, Professor Xu is celebrated for his dynamic and accessible teaching approach, and he is deeply invested in equipping students with both a robust theoretical framework and practical skills for successful careers in finance. His dedication extends beyond lectures as he mentors students, navigating them through the complexities of financial concepts and their real-world applications.

Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department  & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Office: A-506

Email: [email protected]

website: https://farzana-alamgir.github.io/

Dr. Farzana Alamgir is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Algoma University, specializing in international macroeconomics. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from McMaster University, with a focus on sovereign default in emerging nations. Prior to joining Algoma University, Dr. Alamgir gained extensive experience in both teaching and research, contributing to various areas in macroeconomics.

Her academic interests centre around macroeconomic theory, sovereign default, and oil price uncertainty. Dr. Alamgir is passionate about engaging students in critical discussions and encourages active participation in the learning process.

Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department

Sault Ste. Marie Campus
Office: NW304C
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Omar Abou Kasm is an Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Planning and Engineering from New York University, and his main research focus is on logistics optimization. His teaching interests revolve around Quantitative Methods, Management Science, and Probability & Statistics subjects. Finally, prior to joining Algoma University, Omar worked in teaching and research at multiple institutions and worked in logistics management for project-based supply chains.

Finance, Economics, and Decision Sciences (FEDS) department  & Department of Applied Business Studies and Executive Education

Brampton Campus
[email protected]
705-949-2301
Office: A-LL5

Credentials: BA (University of Guelph), BEd (Queen’s University), BComm Hons (University of Windsor), BSc (SUNY at Albany), MASc (University of Waterloo), MEd (University of Toronto), PhD (University of Waterloo)

Areas of Expertise: Management of technology and innovation, applied operations research, econometrics and demand forecasting.