People Biography

Dr. Ruslan Nagayev is a Visiting Professor of Islamic Finance at the College of Islamic Studies. He holds a PhD in Islamic Finance from INCEIF University. His doctoral research earned him the President’s Award. He also has a Master’s degree in Islamic Finance and a BA in Business Administration.

Before academia, Dr. Nagayev worked in the oil industry, rising from a Cost Control Assistant to Chief Internal Auditor at multinational corporations. His experience has informed his research and teaching approach. With over a decade of teaching experience, he has taught over 150 credit hours across undergraduate and graduate courses at various institutions. His dedication earned him the Best Academic Performance Award at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Dr. Nagayev’s scholarly contributions include 20 articles in reputable journals like Energy Economics, Finance Research Letters, Borsa Istanbul Review, and Research in International Business and Finance. His research interests include Islamic finance, energy economics, capital markets, sustainability, and applied econometrics. He is involved in significant international projects, such as COMCEC initiatives and a project for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and has provided consultancy services to the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB). He also served as the Vice Editor of the Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance (JIEF).