Associate ProfessorSusan Sharma

Susan Sharma currently holds an Associate Professor (Finance) position in the Deakin Business School. As Co-editor of Emerging Markets Finance and Trade and Global Economics Research, Subject Editor of the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money (JIFMIM), Associate Editor of Economic Analysis and Policy, Managing Editor of Asian Economics Letters, and Guest Editor for multiple special issues of Pacific-Basin Finance Journal and Economic Modelling, she shapes cutting-edge financial research. Her research interests are in applied time-series econometrics models, forecasting, and energy finance. She is currently ranked in the top one percent in the world on citations by the Sandford University. In 2019, she was distinguished with a title of a highly cited researcher recognized by the Web of Science Group.

Moreover, in 2016, she received a highly cited early to mid-career Australian female researcher award at the inaugural "Women in Research" citations awards, hosted by the Thomson Reuters IP and Science and the Australian National University (ANU). Google Scholar counts the citation of her work at over 6,700, with an h-index of 35 (i10-index = 49).

Additionally, Susan provides editorial assistance to the journal, Bulletin of Monetary Economics and Banking (BMEB) published by the central bank of Indonesia, Bank Indonesia (BI). The BI hosts international annual conference. Since 2018, Susan has been invited to attend BI's research meeting chaired by the Executive Director, constituting of BI researchers and other invited external researchers, chair annual conference sessions hosted by the BI, and serve as a discussant on multiple research papers presented at their annual conference. Susan is a founding member of the Asia-Pacific Applied Economics Association (APAEA). She is appointed as the Managing Editor of the APAEA journal, Asian Economics Letters. Susan also co-Chairs multiple international conferences hosted by the APAEA with other key economic institutions within the Asia-Pacific region. Susan was appointed as a co-Chair of the first international conference on "COVID-19 and Central Banking in Asia and the Pacific" of central banks in the region which was attended by the central bank governors in November 2021.

Susan’s expertise spans financial market dynamics, risk management, and economic policy. She has successfully supervised six PhD students, fostering the next generation of scholars. Her editorial leadership ensures diverse, high-quality research, advancing global finance discourse. Beyond academia, Susan is committed to community engagement, reflecting her dedication to societal impact. Known for her intellectual rigor and collaborative spirit, she continues to influence finance through her editorial roles and groundbreaking research, solidifying her position as a leading figure in the field.