Journal of Economic and Financial Transformation

Dr. Arshad Hussain Bhat is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Amity University Mumbai. He holds a Ph.D., M.Phil., and M.A. in Economics from the University of Kashmir. His research interests include Gender Economics, Agricultural Economics, and impact assessment. His teaching areas include Microeconomics, Agricultural Economics, Resource Economics, International Economics, and Public Finance. He has extensive teaching and research experience and has published numerous research articles and book chapters in economics, agriculture, sustainability, rural development, and related interdisciplinary areas.

Dr. Dineshkumar Ramjibhai Chavda is an accomplished academician, researcher, and educator in the field of Commerce and Management. He is currently serving as an Assistant Professor and Research Guide in the Department of Commerce and Management at Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India. With a strong academic background and extensive teaching experience, he has made significant contributions to higher education and research.

Dr. Chavda completed his Ph.D. in Accountancy from Saurashtra University, Rajkot in 2016. He also holds an M.Phil., M.Com., B.Ed., and B.Com., along with qualifying the GSET examination. His areas of expertise include Financial Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing Management, and Business Research.

He has over a decade of teaching experience, having served in reputed government institutions before joining Bhakta Kavi Narsinh Mehta University. In addition to teaching, he actively contributes to academic administration and student development initiatives. He is presently associated with various institutional responsibilities such as Coordinator of the Student Startup and Innovation Policy, member of the National Education Policy Task Force, and coordinator of multiple scholarship and academic support schemes.

Dr. Chavda is a prolific researcher with more than 80 research publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include financial performance analysis, digital banking, environmental accounting, artificial intelligence in finance, and sustainable development. He has presented numerous research papers at national and international conferences and has also completed a funded research project on the socio-economic impact of the Girnar Ropeway under the SCORE scheme.

He is actively involved in research guidance and has successfully guided several postgraduate dissertations and doctoral scholars. His contribution to academia extends to editorial and review work, serving as a member of editorial boards and reviewer for multiple reputed journals at national and international levels.

Apart from academic excellence, Dr. Chavda is known for his leadership qualities, dedication, and commitment to student success. He regularly delivers motivational and academic lectures and participates in faculty development programs, workshops, and training sessions to enhance his professional competencies.

Dr. Chavda continues to contribute significantly to the academic community through teaching, research, and institutional development, making him a respected figure in the field of commerce and management education.