{"id":59702,"date":"2026-03-18T14:20:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/?page_id=59702"},"modified":"2026-09-18T17:19:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T09:19:46","slug":"research-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/en\/research-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>RESEARCH GROUPS<\/h2>\n<p>Research at the Faculty of Economics &amp; Management (FEP) is driven by academic excellence and real-world impact. Our research landscape comprises two main pillars: three University Research Groups and a newly evolved tier of specialized Faculty Research Groups. Having evolved from previous four research centres, the Faculty Research Groups established this year are more precisely aligned across economics, accounting and management clusters to strengthen disciplinary focus and enhance the quality and impact of research at the faculty.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tUNIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUPS\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/halal-economics.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Halal Economics<\/h3>\n<p>\nLead:<br \/>\n<\/br>Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hakimi Mohd Shafiai<\/br><\/br><br \/>\nMembers:<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dr. Abd. Ghafar Ismail<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dr. Salihah Abd. Mutalib<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr Shahida Shahimi<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dato&#8217; Dr. Mohd Izhar Ariff Mohd Kashim<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Hairunnizam Wahid<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Mazlina Mohd Said<\/br><br \/>\nDr. Suhaili Alma&#8217;amun<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\nContact us at:<\/br><br \/>\nhakimi@ukm.edu.my\n<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/finance-banking.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Finance, Banking and Monetary<\/h3>\n<p>\nLead:<br \/>\n<\/br>Prof. Dr. Zulkefly Abdul Karim<\/br><\/br><br \/>\nMembers:<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dr. Aisyah Abdul Rahman<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dr. Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi<\/br><br \/>\nProf. Dr. Fathin Faizah Said<\/br><br \/>\nDr. Syajarul Imna Mohd Amin<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><\/br><\/br><\/br><br \/>\nContact us at:<\/br><br \/>\nzak1972@ukm.edu.my\n<\/p>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukm.my\/fep2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/governance.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3>Governance and<\/br>Sustainability<\/h3>\n<p>\nLead:<br \/>\n<\/br>Prof. Dr. Norman Mohd Salleh<\/br><\/br><br \/>\nAhli:<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Zawiah Wan Zin<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Puan Yatim<\/br><br \/>\nAssoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Mohid Rahmat<\/br><br \/>\nDr. Ngan Sue Lin<\/br><br \/>\nDr. Mara Ridhuan Che Abdul Rahman <\/br><br \/>\nDr. Maizatulakma Abdullah<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><br \/>\n<\/br><\/br><br \/>\nContact us at:<\/br><br \/>\nnorman@ukm.edu.my\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tFACULTY RESEARCH GROUPS<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<head><\/p>\n<style>\n  table {\n    width: 100%;\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n  }\n  th {\n    background-color: #7A7A7A; \/* Header Color *\/\n    color: white;\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    padding: 8px;\n  }\n  td {\n    border: 1px solid #ddd;\n    padding: 8px;\n    vertical-align: top;\n  }\n<\/style>\n<p><\/head><br \/>\n<body><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>NO.<\/th>\n<th>NAME OF RESEARCH GROUP<\/th>\n<th>LEAD<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<th>GROUP MEMBERS<\/th>\n<th>CONTACT<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Islamic Economics and Finance<\/td>\n<td>Associate Professor Dr. Shahida Shahimi<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Hairunnizam Wahid<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Hakimi Mohd Shafiai<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Suhaili Alma&#8217;Amun<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nik Mohd Azim Nik Ab Malik<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>shahida@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<p><\/tf><\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Economic Sector, International Trade and Sustainability (SEPAK)<\/td>\n<td>Dr. Norshamliza Chamhuri<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Fathin Faizah Said<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr. Norlida Hanim Mohd Salleh<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Hazrul Izuan Shahiri<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Raudha Md Ramli<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Suhaili Alma&#8217;Aman<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nafisah Mohammed<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Suziana Hassan<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Aminuddin Mokhtar<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Azmafazilah Jauhari<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>norshamliza@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Macroeconomics, Public Policy dan Economic Modelling<\/td>\n<td>Dr. Mohd Fahmi Ghazali<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li> Professor Dr. Mohd Azlan Shah Zaidi<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr. Norlin Khalid<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr. Zulkefly Abdul Karim<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Mustazar Mansur<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Abdul Hafizh Mohd Azam<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Masoud Yahoo Javad<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Riayati Ahmad<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Roziana Baharin<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ruzanna Ab Razak<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>fahmi@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Contemporary and Inclusive Development<\/td>\n<td>Dr. Mohd Nasir Mohd Saukani<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Wye Chung Khain<\/li>\n<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Doris Padmini S Selvaratnam<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Noorasiah Sulaiman<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Azrina Abdullah Al-Hadi<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Lai Wei Seing<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Naziatul Aziah Mohd Radzi<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Suhaila Saad<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Norain Mohd Asri<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Norlaila Abu Bakar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>nasirs@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>Human Resource Sustainability and Workforce Development<\/td>\n<td>Dr. Elaina Rose Johar<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Norhafizah Abu Hasan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nur Atiqah Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Noor Faezah Juhari<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Muhammad Syukri Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Ishak Hj. Abd. Rahman<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>elainarose@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Frontiers of Innovation and Research in Entrepreneruship<\/i> (FIRE)<\/td>\n<td>Associate Professor Dr. Noor Hasni Juhdi<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li> Professor Dr. Mohd. Hizam Hanafiah<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Raflis Che Omar<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nurul Atasha Jamaludin<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Farhana Sidek<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Mohd. Rashan Shah Robuan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nur Sa&#8217;adah Muhamad<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Mohd Raduan Rahid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>n_hasni@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Resilient and Sustainable Finance and Risk Management Studies(FINRISK)<\/td>\n<td>Associate Professor Dr. Norazlan Alias<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Aisyah Abdul Rahman<\/li>\n<li> Professor Dr. Ruzita Abdul Rahim<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Mohd. Hasimi Yaacob<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Mohd. Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Rubayah Yakob<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kew Si Roei<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Masrina Nadia Mohd Salleh<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Syajarul Imna Mohd. Amin<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Tee Lain Tze<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Wong Wai Yan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>norazlan@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>Insights in Marketing Peformance and Consumer Trends<\/td>\n<p><\n\n<td>Associate Professor Dr. Che Aniza Che Wel<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Nor Asiah Omar<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Hafizah Omar Zaki<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Chuah Hui Wen (Stephanie)<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nadzirah Rosli<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Siti Ngayesah Ab. Hamid<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Shahrizal Hashim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>aniza@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>Organizational Dynamics and Growth Excellence<\/td>\n<td>Professor Dr. Md. Daud Ismail<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Lokhman Hakim Osman<\/li>\n<li>Professor Dr. Nor Liza Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Abu Hanifah Ayob<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Roshayati Abdul Hamid<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Shifa Mohd Nor<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Zaleha Yazid<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Hamizah Abd Hamid<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Norazila Mat<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nur Sa&#8217;adah Muhamad<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nurul Izzatty Ismail<\/li>\n<li>Mr. Abdullah Sanusi Othman<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Nor Faizurah Baharudin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>mddaud@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">10<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Corporate Reporting and Digital Accounting<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">Dr. Dahlia Fernandez Mohd Farid Fernandez<\/td>\n<td>Accounting Information Systems and Digital Accounting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Aini Aman<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Dahlia Fernandez Mohd Farid Fernandez<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Soliha Sanusi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\">dahlia@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Corporate Financial Reporting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Norman Mohd Saleh<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Adibah Jamil<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Hamezah Md Nor<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Intan Maiza Abd Rahman<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Kamarul Baraini Keliwon<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Maizatulakma Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nurshahirah Abd Majid<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Syaima&#8217; Adznan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">11<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">Accounting, Governance, Accountability and Taxation (PEGAP)<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">Professor Dr. Mohd Rizal Palil<\/td>\n<td>Taxation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professor Dr. Mohd Rizal Palil<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Noorsakinah Abdul Wahab<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Norul Syuhada Abu Hassan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Siti Fatimah Abdul Rashid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">mr_palil@ukm.edu.my<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Auditing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Mohd Mohid Rahmat<\/li>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Ruhanita Maelah<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ahmad Monir Abdullah<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Amirul Hafiz Mohd Nasir<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Aziatul Waznah Ghazali<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Siti Hajar Asmah Ali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Management Accounting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Associate Professor Dr. Amizawati Mohd Amir<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Khairul Naziya Kasim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Public Sector Accounting<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Norida Basnan<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Ainol Basirah Abdul Wahab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/body><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tCONTACT US\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research and Innovation Secretariat<\/strong>,<br \/>Faculty of Economics and Management,<br \/>Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.<\/p>\n<p>Tel: 603 \u2013 8921 4623<br \/>E-mail: hepi.fep@ukm.edumy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RESEARCH GROUPS Research at the Faculty of Economics &amp; Management (FEP) is driven by academic excellence and real-world impact. 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