SDSB Faculty Drs. Jawad Syed and Kumail Rizvi Named among World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University
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Suleman Dawood School of Business (SDSB) faculty Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour, and Dr. Kumail Rizvi, Associate Professor of Finance, have been included in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List for 2024.
“On behalf of SDSB, I extend our heartfelt congratulations to both for this recognition of their scholarly contributions. These accolades further enhance the global profile and impact of both SDSB and LUMS,” said Dr. Fazal Jawad Seyyed, Abdul Razak Dawood Chair and Dean, SDSB, on the prestigious achievement.
Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists List is an esteemed ranking that identifies the most cited scholars in their fields. This list, derived from Scopus data provided by Elsevier, highlights researchers whose work has had a significant impact across various scientific disciplines. The list encompasses researchers across 20+ diverse fields. Researchers are categorised into 22 scientific fields and 174 sub-fields based on the standard Science-Metrix classification. The selection process is extremely extensive, fair, and transparent. It involves two key steps: an initial selection of top 100,000 scientists, and their subsequent inclusion based on the top 2% percentile of their sub-field. It ensures a check on fair representation across disciplines, as citation patterns vary significantly between fields.
Dr. Syed’s research and teaching interests include diversity management, human resource management, leadership, strategy, and business ethics. He is the Co-Chair (2022-2025) of the European Academy of Management’s (EURAM) Gender, Race, and Diversity in Organizations (GRDO) Special Interest Group and President of the South Asian Academy of Management (SAAM) since 2016. He is a Fellow Certified HR Professional (FCPHR) of the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) since 2021 and was, prior to that, an Academic Fellow of CIPD during 2014-22.
Dr. Syed has edited and authored eight books and written more than 100 journal articles. He is a 2011 Sitara-e-Imtiaz recipient for his contributions and public service in the field of equality and diversity management.
Speaking about his latest accolade, Dr. Syed said, “I am deeply honoured and humbled by this news, which is a testament to the collaborative spirit of research and the support of my colleagues and students in Pakistan and across the globe, and the credit goes to them. Research is a journey fuelled by curiosity, persistence, and the desire to contribute to the greater good. To junior researchers, my message is to continue asking bold questions, embracing failures as steps toward discovery, and never losing sight of the transformative power of knowledge”.
Dr. Rizvi is a distinguished professional with a wealth of expertise in strategic financial management, complemented by Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Financial Risk Manager (FRM) certifications. His professional journey seamlessly bridges academia and corporate excellence, predominantly in the fields of financial technology, sustainable finance, investment analysis, and risk management.
“This recognition is a testament to the collaborative efforts with my co-authors, colleagues, and the support I’ve received from SDSB and LUMS,” said Dr. Rizvi on his inclusion in the world’s Top 2% Scientists List. “It also highlights the potential of finance and sustainable finance as fields where we can drive meaningful impact globally.”
Dr. Rizvi is also the Director of the Master’s in Financial Management Programme, and holds the esteemed position of Director of Accreditation and Quality Enhancement at SDSB, where he plays a pivotal role in ensuring academic excellence and quality assurance. His scholarly contributions are internationally recognised, with numerous research articles published in prestigious journals such as Energy Economics, Resources Policy, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Quantitative Finance, Pacific Basin Finance Journal, Journal of Environmental Management, Economic Modelling, and the Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, among others.
Over the past decade, Dr. Rizvi has passionately dedicated himself to mentoring business schools across Pakistan, providing invaluable guidance in critical areas such as governance, strategic planning, leadership development, quality enhancement, and accreditation.
Drs. Syed and Rizvi’s recognition in the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List underscores their ongoing contributions to research and policy in Economics and Business.
We extend the heartiest congratulations to them from the entire LUMS community!
