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Hussein Abdou
Dr Hussein Abdou
postal addressMaxwell 620c, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom, M5 4WT.
email addressh.abdou@salford.ac.uk
telephone01612953001
website addresshttp://business.salford.ac.uk/staff/husseinabdou
Key Memberships
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Member of Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law & the Built Environment
From April 2008 to September 2010.
Member of School: Salford Business School
From April 2008 to present.
Member of School: College of Arts & Social Sciences
From April 2008 to present.
Full Member of Research Institute: Management & Management Sciences Research Institute (MaMS)
From June 2008 to September 2009.
Full Member of Research Centre: Economics & Finance
From June 2008 to September 2009.
Profile Summary

Research Interests:

My current research interests are in:

  • Credit scoring modelling & techniques
  • Credit rating and rating agencies
  • Islamic banking & finance
  • Credit card fraud
  • International shipping finance
  • Capital structure
  • Dividend policy
  • Exchange rate risk
  • Value relevance of accounting information
  • Customer relationship management in banking
  • E-banking
  • Propensity to Export
  • Merger & Acquisition in banking
Key Qualifications
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2009
PhD 'Credit scoring models for Egyptian banks: neural nets and genetic programming versus conventional techniques (from The University of Plymouth Business School).
2008
PGCer. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (from The British Higher Education Academy).

Confirmed Associate membership in the Higher Education Academy

1997
BCom Business Administration (from The University of Mansoura Business School).

With Hons and Ranked First

Key Publications
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Refereed Journal Articles
2012
Apr
Abdou, H & Pointon, J & El-masry, A & Olugbode, M & Lister, R 2012, 'A variable impact neural network analysis of dividend policies and share prices of transportation and related companies', Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, article in press.abstract
2012
Apr
Serra, F & Pointon, J & Abdou, H 2012, 'Factors Influencing the Propensity to Export: A Study of UK and Portuguese Textile Firms', International Business Review.abstract
2011
Sep
Abdou, H & Pointon, J 2011, 'CREDIT SCORING, STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND EVALUATION CRITERIA: A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE', Intelligent Systems in Accounting, Finance and Management, 18(2-3), pp.59-88.abstract
2011
Aug
Mostafa, W & Eldomiaty, T & Abdou, H 2011, 'The effect of bank capital structure and financial indicators on CI's financial strength ratings: the case of the Middle East', Banks and Bank Systems, 6(3), pp.5-15.abstract
2010
Oct
Duggimpudi, R & Abdou, H & Zaki, M 2010, 'An evaluation of equity diversified mutual funds: the case of Indian market', Investment Management and Financial Innovations, 7(4), pp.77-84.abstract
2009
Nov
Abdou, H 2009, 'Genetic programming for credit scoring: The case of Egyptian public sector banks', Expert Systems with Applications, 36(9), pp.11402-11417.abstract
2009
Oct
Abdou, H & Pointon, J 2009, 'Credit scoring and decision making in Egyptian public sector banks', International Journal of Managerial Finance, 5(4), pp.391-406.abstract
2009
Jul
Delamaire, L & Abdou, H & Pointon, J 2009, 'Credit card fraud and detection techniques: a review', Banks and Bank Systems, 4(2), pp.57-68.abstract
2009
Jul
Dakrory, M & Abdou, H 2009, 'Virtual teams processes: a conceptualization and application', Problems and Perspectives in Management, 7(3), pp.15-26.abstract
2009
Feb
Abdou, H 2009, 'An evaluation of alternative scoring models in private banking', The Journal of Risk Finance, 10(1), pp.38-53.abstract
2008
Oct
Abdou, H & Pointon, J & El-Masry, A 2008, 'Neural nets versus conventional techniques in credit scoring in Egyptian banking', Expert Systems with Applications, 35(3), pp.1275-1292.abstract
2007
Jan
Abdou, H & El-Masry, A & Pointon, J 2007, 'ON THE APPLICABILITY OF CREDIT SCORING MODELS IN EGYPTIAN BANKS', Banks and Bank Systems, 2(1), pp.4-20.
2006
Jan
Abdou, H & Pointon, J & El-Masry, A 2006, 'CREDIT SCORING MODELS FOR PERSONAL LOANS IN THE EGYPTIAN BANKING SECTOR', JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STRATEGY, III(1), pp.64-77.
Papers in Published Conference Proceedings
2011
Jun
Abdou, H & Mostafa, W & Eldomiaty, T 2011, The Effect of Bank Capital Structure and Financial Indicators on CI's Financial Strength Ratings: The Case of the Middle East, in: 'World Finance Conference', Capital IC, Rhodes, Greece. Conference details: 2nd World Finance Conference, June 15-17th 2011.
2008
Oct
Abdou, H 2008, Sample size selection in credit scoring models and banks' credit decisions, in: Thalassinos, E (ed.), 'International Conference on Applied Business and Economics (ICABE)', International Strategic Management Association, Thessaloniki, Greece, p.34. Conference details: held from Thursday 2nd to Saturday 4th, October, at the Aristotle University.
2007
Aug
Abdou, H & Pointon, J & El-Masry, A 2007, Neural Nets Credit Scoring Models for Egyptian Banks: An Evaluation of Consumer Loans, in: 'Credit Scoring & Credit Control X', Credit Research Centre, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, pp.1-24. Conference details: held on Thursday & Friday 30,31 Augest, at the University of Edinburagh School of Management..
2007
Mar
Abdou, H 2007, An evaluation of alternative scoring models in the Egyptian banking sector, in: Barton, A & Lean, J & Williams, M & Wright, M (eds.), 'Faculty of Social Science & Business Postgraduate Symposium', University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom, p.no pagination. Conference details: held on 2nd & 3rd March.
2006
Oct
Abdou, H 2006, Credit Scoring Models for Personal Loans in the Egyptian Banking Sector, in: 'The AIBE Annual Conference ', The AIBE, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, p.no pagination. Conference details: held on 15th - 18th October.
2006
Sep
Abdou, H 2006, Credit Scoring Models in Egyptian Banks, in: 'The BAA - SWAG Annual Conference', The BAA, Plymouth, United Kingdom, p.no pagination. Conference details: held on 8th September.
2006
Jan
Abdou, H 2006, Credit Risk in Egyptian Banks, in: Barton, A & Lean, J (eds.), ' SPL & PBS Postgraduate Symposium', University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom, pp.103-123. Conference details: Plymouth Business School and School of Sociology, Politics and Law, held on14 January 2006.
Thesis
2009
Jan
Abdou, H 2009, Credit scoring models for Egyptian banks: neural nets and genetic programming versus conventional techniques, PhD, The University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.abstract
Key Presence
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Journal Editorship
2010
Oct
Global Islamic Finance Magazine (October 2010).

Member of the editorial board.

2010
Mar
International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management (March 2010).

Member of the editorial board and reviewer.

2009
Nov
Journal of Banks & Bank Systems (November 2009).

Member of the editorial board and reviewer.

2009
Jun
Journal of Banking & Finance Letters (June 2009).

Member of the editorial board.

Media Appearances
2010
Jan
MSc Islamic Banking & Finance (BBC Radio Asian Network Reports, United Kingdom, January 2010).

Audio (Radio) interview.

2009
Dec
Islamic banking degree launched (Manchester Evening News, United Kingdom, December 2009).

As part of their report, it has been stated that:

 

Lecturer Hussein Abdou said: “It’s predicted demand for

Islamic services will treble in the next few years.

“The course ... more >>.

Memberships of External Bodies
2011
May
Full Member of Islamic Studies Network (United Kingdom, May 2011).
2008
May
Associate Member of Higher Education Academy (United Kingdom, May 2008).
2007
Oct
Full Member of The University of Plymouth School of Management (United Kingdom, October 2007 to December 4).

Affiliated with the Centre for Maritime Logistics, Economics and Finance (CEMLEF); previously called Economics and Finance Research Unit of th... more >>.

2007
Aug
Full Member of The Risk Management Association (RMA) (United States, August 2007).
2007
Aug
Associate Member of The American Finance Association, Publisher of The Journal of Finance. (United States, August 2007).