DrSohel Azad

Research Grants from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, 2005 and 2007.

Reviewer, Journal of Banking and Finance, Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, Economic Modelling and Research in International Business and Finance.

OBS (OITA), Japan: Micro Finance, National Heritage Sites and Festivals of Bangladesh.

Monash Graduate Research Scholarship, Monash University, 2008-2011.

Faculty of Business and Economics Scholarship, Monash University, 2008-2011.

Makita Scholarship, Japan, 2006-2008.

United Nations University Academic Excellence Award, 2006

Japanese Government Scholarship (JASSO), 2005-2006.

Visiting Research Fellowship, Kobe Gakuin University, Japan, 2004-2005.

'Religiosity, Neglected risk and Asset Returns in Islamic Finance Industry', 3rd Chapman Conference on Money and Finance, Chapman University, USA, 4 May 2018.

'Can Islamic Banking Prevent Asset Price Bubble?', ICIBF Conference, Saudi Arabia, 2016.

'Why is interest free Islamic banking not free from interest?', Seminar Series, American University of Sharjah, UAE, December 2015.

'Why is interest-free Islamic banking not free from interest?', Asia Pacific Association of Derivatives (APAD) Conference, South Korea, December 2015.

'Islamic Banking and Asset Price Bubbles', IBF Islamic Finance, Lancaster University, UK, June 2014.

'IIBR-LIBOR Relationship and the Nature and Determinants of Islamic Premium', Asia Pacific Association of Derivatives (APAD) Conference, South Korea, 23-24 August 2013.

'Market Inefficiency and Trade-induced Manipulations: Evidence from Emerging Markets', Higher Moments, Risk Management and Financial Markets Symposium, Vietnam, January 2013.

'Pricing Business Cycle, Skewness and Correlation Risk in US Swap Market', Asia Pacific Association of Derivatives (APAD) Conference, South Korea, 23-24 August 2012.

'Measuring Swap Market Links via Volatility Transmissions and Contagion: What Are We Really Picking Up?', Accounting and Corporate Governance Seminar Series, Macquarie University, Australia, 17 March 2011.

'Financial Integration and Swap Market Links Under Two-component Volatility Model: Evidence from the Major Swap Market', Midwest Finance Association Conference, USA, 2-5 March 2011.

Senior Lecturer in Finance at Deakin University, Melbourne, since January 2016.

Lecturer in Finance at Deakin University, Melbourne, 2011-2015.

Visiting Scholar, American University of Sharjah, UAE, 2015-2016.