LAITH ABDULRAHEEM AHMAD ALMAQABLEH

Laith Abdulraheem Ahmad Almaqableh	Assistant Professor
Financial Technology (FinTech)	Banking and Financial Sciences
Business School	Department of Banking and Financial Sciences
laitha@hu.edu.jo	http://staff.hu.edu.jo/laith
ORCID ID : 162796479
Office No. : 143	EXT : 4693

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Ph.D.	University of South Australia (UniSA)	Australia,2022
Master	University of Jordan	Jordan,2014
Bachelor	Yarmouk University	Jordan,2007

My main research interests are in the fields of Financial Technology (FinTech), Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), and other emerging technologies. My research focuses on the application and implications of these technologies in financial markets and institutions, contributing to the broader fields of finance, insurance, and risk management.

Almaqableh, L., Wallace, D., Pereira, V., Ramiah, V., Wood, G., Veron, J. F., Moosa, I., & Watson, A. (2022). Is it possible to establish the link between drug busts and the cryptocurrency market? Yes, we can. International Journal of Information Management, 102488.
Almaqableh, L., Reddy, K., Ramiah, V., Pereira, V., Wallace, D., & Veron, J. F. (2022). An Investigative Study of Links between Terrorist Attacks and Cryptocurrency Market. Journal of Business Research.
Almaqableh, L., Khasawneh, M., & Sahiner, M. (2025). Environmental News and Bitcoin Market Dynamics: An Event Study of Global Climate-Related Shocks. FinTech Journal.
Khasawneh, M., Al Dwiry, M., & Almaqableh, L. (2026). Distracted by Skewness: Gambling-Driven Trading, Distress Risk, and the Amplifying Role of Valuation Uncertainty. China Finance Review International. DOI: 10.1108/CFRI-10-2025-0712.

 Completed Master’s Thesis
- Al-Syouf, R. (2025). Fintech Innovation and its Impact on the Efficiency of Jordanian Banks. Master’s Thesis, Princess Sumaya University for Technology. Co-Supervisor.

Ongoing Master’s Theses
- Abu Kharma, H. (2026–Present). Do Stablecoins Stabilize or Destabilize Cryptocurrency Markets? Evidence from Volatility and Liquidity Dynamics. Master’s Thesis, The Hashemite University. Principal Supervisor.
- Abualainin, A. I. S. (2026–Present). Resilience of Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake Cryptocurrencies under Market Uncertainty: Evidence from Volatility Persistence and Downside Risk Dynamics. Master’s Thesis, The Hashemite University. Principal Supervisor.

Assistant Dean for Scientific Research, Deanship of Scientific Research, The Hashemite University (HU), Zarqa, Jordan — October 2026 – Present.
Assistant Professor, Department of Banking and Financial Sciences, The Hashemite University (HU), Zarqa, Jordan — February 2022 – Present.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Accounting, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), Amman, Jordan — October 2023 – July 2025.
Adjunct Professor, Department of International Accounting and Finance, American University of Madaba (AUM), Madaba, Jordan — February 2024 – July 2024.
Lecturer, UniSA Business School, University of South Australia (UniSA), Adelaide, Australia — March 2019 – November 2021.
Senior Accountant, Yarmouk University (YU), Jordan — October 2009 – August 2017.
Accountant and Administrator Officer, Artwork Gifts & Premiums — August 2007 – December 2008.

Undergraduate Level
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Analysis
- Principles of Finance
- Principles of Insurance
- Research Methods in Finance
- Investment Projects Appraisal
- Risk Management and Insurance
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Digital Transformation Management
- Introduction to Financial Technology
- Special Topics in Finance and Insurance
- Financial Statement Analysis for Valuation

Postgraduate Level
- Macroeconomics
- Research Method in Finance
- Investment Portfolio Management
- Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
- Special Topics in Economics and Finance
- Advanced Financial Technology (FinTech)
- Introduction to Financial Technology (FinTech)

Assistant Professor, Department of Banking and Financial Sciences, The Hashemite University (HU), Zarqa, Jordan — February 2022 – Present.
Adjunct Professor, Department of Accounting, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT), Amman, Jordan — October 2023 – July 2025.
Adjunct Professor, Department of International Accounting and Finance, American University of Madaba (AUM), Madaba, Jordan — February 2024 – July 2024.
Lecturer, UniSA Business School, University of South Australia (UniSA), Adelaide, Australia — March 2019 – November 2021.

 Member, Arab Trainers Union (ATU).
Member, International Arab Society of Certified Accountants (IASCA).
Member, Academic Accreditation Committees, Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institutions (AQAC).

 Academic Reviewer, for several peer-reviewed academic journals in the fields of Finance, Financial Technology (FinTech), Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets, and related areas.
Certified Trainer & Consultant, Arab Planning Institute (API) – Kuwait.
Keynote Speaker, Jordan Today Center for Development (JTCD).
Keynote Speaker, OSOOL for Training & Consulting.

LAITH ABDULRAHEEM AHMAD ALMAQABLEH

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