Dr Suliman Alshahmy

Role
Assistant Professor
Section
School of Social Sciences
Suliman Alshahmy

About

Dr. Suliman Alshahmy is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Heriot-Watt University Dubai. He teaches and leads postgraduate and undergraduate modules in sustainable finance, risk management, and financial market theory. Dr. Suliman has over 24 years of academic experience and more than 17 years of professional practice in financial markets. He is the founder and first CEO and Chairman of Libyan stock exchange in 2005. He specialises in financial regulation, sustainable finance, oil and gas disclosures, and corporate governance, and he supervises MSc and PhD research students. Dr. Suliman is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and brings international expertise from the UK, UAE, and Libya.

Biography

Academic Leadership and Affiliations:

  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2021.
    Course Leader: Financial Market Theory (Heriot-Watt University Dubai).
  • Former Course Leader: MSc FinTech and Financial Markets (NTU).
  • Former Co-Chair, IFMB 2025 Conference Committee.
  • Member: Centre for Finance, Technology and Society, Nottingham Trent University.
     

Qualifications

  • PhD in Business (Finance), University of Nottingham, UK, 2021
  • PhD in Economics, Cairo University, 2010
  • CFA Level 1, 2013
  • Certified Financial Markets (SEC, USA, 2007; Cairo University, 2006)
  • Master of Accounting (Distinction), Benghazi University, 1999
  • Certified Chartered Accountant, Libya, 1997
  • Bachelor of Finance (Merit), Benghazi University, 1994
Research

Dr. Alshahmy’s research interests lie in the intersection of finance, energy markets, and sustainable development. His recent work focuses on the financial implications of oil and gas decommissioning, the role of artificial intelligence in sustainable finance, and the evolving landscape of blockchain and digital assets. He has published in peer-reviewed journals, contributed to edited books, and presented his findings at international finance conferences such as IFMB and BAFA. His research has received recognition through BAFA bursaries, and he is an active reviewer for the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting. His interdisciplinary research addresses practical and policy-related aspects of financial transition, net-zero targets, and ESG frameworks.

Publications
  • Alshahmy, S. et al. (2024). Enhancing the issuance and monitoring of sustainable finance instruments through AI. In Artificial Intelligence, Finance, and Sustainability. Palgrave Macmillan.
  • Cheah, J., Dao, T., & Alshahmy, S. (2023). Advances in blockchain research and cryptocurrency behaviour. De Gruyter (forthcoming).
  • Alshahmy, S., Sahiner, M., & Abdo, H. (2024). The impact of transitioning to net zero on the decommissioning industry. IFMB Conference.
  • Alshahmy, S. & Abdo, H. (2022). Impact of reserve and decommissioning disclosures on performance of UK oil and gas firms. International Journal of Disclosure and Governance.
  • Alshahmy, S. et al. (2023). Influence of cryptocurrencies on NFT subcategories. IFMB 2023 Conference.
  • Alshahmy, S. (2021). Impact of disclosures on firm performance in UK oil and gas. BAFA Conference.
  • Alshahmy, S. (2014 & 2015). Personal Finance Skills and Financial Planning for Youth. UAE: Dar Alketab Aljamehy.