Dr. Kashif Iqbal | Innovation in Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

RMIT University Vietnam | Vietnam

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Biography of Dr. Kashif Iqbal

Education & Academic Journey

Dr. Kashif Iqbal holds a Ph.D. in Management Sciences and Economics from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2016–2020). He also earned an MS in Social Sciences and Economics from SZABIST (2012–2014) and a BS (Hons) in Economics from the University of Malakand (2007–2011). This strong academic background underpins his scholarly and teaching excellence.

Current Academic Roles

As of 2024, Dr. Iqbal is a Lecturer and Course Coordinator in Economics at RMIT University Vietnam (AACSB-accredited). He is also serving as an Academic Editor for the International Journal of Energy Research and Advances in Public Health, and an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Public Health – Health Economics.

Research Interests

Dr. Iqbal’s research is centered on Environmental Economics, Development Economics, International Trade, Digital Innovation, Green Economy, Climate Change Management, Econometrics, and Big Data Analysis. He is recognized for exploring the synergy between technology, sustainability, and economic development.

Previous Positions

Before joining RMIT, he worked as an Associate Professor at Shanghai Dianji University (2022–2024), Assistant Professor at Wuxi University (2020–2022), and as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Peshawar (2014–2016).

Courses Taught

Dr. Iqbal has taught numerous undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including Principles of Economics, Macroeconomics for Decision Making, Basic Econometrics, International Trade, Innovation Management, Business Challenges in the Digital Economy, and Quantitative Methods. His pedagogy integrates real-world applications using Python, R, and STATA.

Publications & Impact

A Top 1% Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2024), Dr. Iqbal has authored over 25+ SCIE/SSCI-indexed publications. Key papers are published in journals like Scientific Reports, Sustainable Development, Frontiers in Environmental Science, and International Journal of Energy Research. His most cited works explore the impact of ICT, green innovation, and CO₂ emissions in emerging economies.

Conferences & Workshops

He has presented at prestigious conferences such as the Stanford Graduate School of Business Climate Conference (USA), CES North America Conference at Bucknell University, CESA Conference at Macquarie University, and the IBSSC at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. In 2025, he co-led a workshop on AI, Self-Coding Skills, and Critical Thinking at RMIT Vietnam.

Research in Progress

Current research includes:

• Digital Economy & Industrial Resilience in China’s Yangtze River Delta

• Green Innovation and Machine Learning-based Causal Inference

• ICT’s Role in Sustainable Development in OECD countries

• Energy Poverty and Smart Environmental Education in BRICS-T nations

Editorial and Review Contributions

Dr. Iqbal serves as a peer reviewer for top journals such as Energy Economics, Sustainability, PLOS ONE, and Frontiers in Environmental Science, contributing significantly to the academic community.

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