Yahia Abdelbar
Title
Ph.D. Candidate
Office
Mike Ilitch School of Business – Room 444
2771 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48201
USA
Academic Programs
- Finance
Yahia Abdelbar
Biography
Yahia Abdelbar is a dedicated and accomplished finance professional with a strong academic background and extensive work experience in the field. He achieved All-But-Dissertation (ABD) Ph.D. status at Wayne State University in Detroit, USA, specializing in finance.
He has been recognized for his exceptional research potential and was awarded the 2022 Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship at Wayne State University. Yahia is actively involved in academia as an instructor for various finance and accounting courses at the University of Windsor, Wayne State University, and St. Clair College. Alongside his teaching responsibilities, Yahia also contributes to the academic community as a peer reviewer for prestigious journals such as the International Journal of Finance & Economics and the Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Yahia possesses over fourteen years of work experience in finance, banking, and accounting fields across multiple countries, including the USA, Canada, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and Switzerland. His expertise spans roles such as Founder of E Advisory Consultancy Services, Graduate Research Assistant at Wayne State University, and Branch Manager Associate at TD Canada Trust.
Yahia's commitment to professional development is evident through his acquisition of various certifications and his active participation in conferences. Notable certifications include the Canadian Investment Funds License (CIFC) from the Investment Funds Institute and Bloomberg Market Concepts. Yahia Abdelbar's diverse experiences, strong academic foundation, and passion for finance make him a dynamic and well-rounded professional poised to make significant contributions to the field.
Education
Wayne State University; Detroit, MI, USA
Ph.D. in Finance, 2024 (Expected)
University of Windsor; Ontario, Canada
Masters of Management, 2018
University of Alexandria; Egypt
Bachelor of Accounting & Finance, 2009
Expertise
- Regulations
- Corproate Finance
Research and teaching interests
Corporate Governance, Corporate Finance, Regulatory Frameworks, Banking, Behaviorial Finance
Publications
Abdelbar, Yahia; Nam, Yoonsoo; Strong, Cuyler; and Wang, April, Burden the Hand: Regulatory Intensity and Payout Policy (March 2024). Available at SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm
Awards
Wayne State University
Thomas C. Rumble Fellowship, 2022
University of Windsor
Dean’s Honor, 2018
