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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Sheena Sara is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance and serves as the Deputy Director of Undergraduate Studies (Course) at the School of Business. She holds a doctorate in finance from Monash University Malaysia. Her teaching and research focus on corporate finance, including optimal capital structure, investment, corporate governance, and price discovery in financial markets, with recent interest in sustainable finance and fintech. Her research outputs are published in academic journals such as Finance Research Letters, International Review of Financial Analysis, American Business Review, and Energy Economics.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Corporate Finance
- Optimal Capital Structure
- Corporate Governance
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 1 Active
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Developing a Sustainable Finance Framework for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Khaw, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Eu Gene, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Avvari, V. M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sara, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Guglyuvatyy, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Zainudin, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research
Research output
- 6 Article
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Impact of geopolitical risk on target debt ratio
Shrestha, K., Philip, S. S. S. & Khaw, K.L.-H., Feb 2024, In: Finance Research Letters. 60, 11 p., 104964.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus) -
Contribution of exchange traded funds in hedging crude oil price risk
Shrestha, K., Sara Suresh Philip, S. & Peranginangin, Y., May 2023, In: American Business Review. 26, 1, p. 203-225 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Fintech market efficiency: a multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis
Shrestha, K., Naysary, B. & Philip, S. S. S., Jun 2023, In: Finance Research Letters. 54, 7 p., 103775.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Citations (Scopus) -
Price discovery in carbon exchange traded fund markets
Shrestha, K., Naysary, B. & Philip, S. S. S., Oct 2023, In: International Review of Financial Analysis. 89, 9 p., 102814.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus) -
Contributions of crude oil exchange traded funds in price discovery process
Shrestha, K., Philip, S. & Peranginangin, Y., 2020, In: American Business Review. 23, 2, p. 393-407 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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TAYLOR'S INTERNAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME - IMPACT LAB
Soh, K. (Recipient) & Sara, S. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other distinction
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Business Discovery Day 2024
Sheena Sara (Contributor)
12 Oct 2024Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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14th Financial Markets and Corporate Governance Conference 2024
Sheena Sara (Member of programme committee)
2 Apr 2024 → 4 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference