Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Economiccs) - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Scienece ( Economics ) - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mohamed Asmy Bin Mohd Thas Thaker (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Other's position:
Head, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
asmy@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Mohamed Asmy Bin Mohd Thas Thaker obtained his B.Economics (Hons), Master of Economics and Ph.D Economics from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Upon completion of his Ph.D, he joined IIUM in October 2014 as Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and later promoted as Associate Professor in 2019. He specialises in Economic Development, SMEs Islamic Economics, Waqf, Zakat and Islamic Banking & Finance. He published many empirical articles in the top-ranked journals indexed in SSCI, ABDC, SCOPUS, and ABS. There are close to 100 articles in various journals, proceedings, conference papers, working papers, and policy paper. He has received various grants (internal and external amounted more than MYR500,000). His research outputs are recognised internationally and earned several awards such as Distinguished Paper Award, Best Paper Awards, and Emerald Literati Award. He is also received several awards at faculty and University levels such as High Impact Responsible Research Award, High Citation in Indexed Journal Award, Active Researcher Award and High Joint Publication Award. Currently, he is a Head of Department of Economics, Research Fellow of Centre of Islamic Economics, IIUM and Life Member of Malaysian Economic Association.
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Islamic Finance ~ Islamic Banking
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Social Work ~ Poverty
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Welfare Economics
- Unspecified ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics / Applied Economic ~Other Economics / Applied Economics - Waqf, Zakat, Islamic Finance, Economic Development
- Unspecified ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics / Applied Economic ~Other Economics / Applied Economics - Waqf, Zakat, Islamic Banking and Services
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Economic Development and Growth
Professional Membership
- 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Bersekutu), Majlis Profesor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
| FOUNDATION OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS | 2014/2015 |
| INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS FOR ENGINEERING | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| ISLAMIC BANKING AND FINANCE | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| ISLAMIC BANKING SYSTEM & OPERATIONS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
| ISLAMIC FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND ENVIRONMENT | 2023/2024 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2023/2024 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2023/2024 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2023/2024 |
Supervision
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Islamic Crowdfunding As A Financing Alternative For Malaysian Youth Entrepreneurs And The Perceived Acceptance.
Ph.D
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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A Proposed Crowdfunding Framework For Developing Waqf Land In Malaysia.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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A Proposed Strategies Prioritization And Cash Waqf Model To Leverage Cash Waqf For Infrastructure Funding In Ensuring The Sustainability Of Indonesian Budget.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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An Analysis On The Acceptance Of The Recombinant Of Collagen -Like Protein As A Substitution To Animal-Based Collagen In Malaysia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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A Proposed Integrated Qardhul Hasan And Equity-Based Micro Enterprise Development (Iqemd) Model For Mitigating Financial And Human Capital Development Constraints Of Micro Enterprises In Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Ph.D
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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The Study Of Purchase Intention Towards Cosmetic Products In Malaysia. The Influence Of Halal And Green Certification.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Official Development Assistance On Economic Growth Of Afghanistan: An Ardl Approach.
Master
Completed
2022
Main Supervisor
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Impact Of Foreign Direct Investment On Economic Growth: The Case Of Afghanistan
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Master
Completed
2021
Main Supervisor
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The Determinants Of Unemployment In Afghanistan.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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The Role Of Agricultural Sector In Alleviating Poverty In Nigeria.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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The Determinants Of Unemployment In Maldives.
Master
Completed
2017
Main Supervisor
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Enhancing A Guarantee Scheme For Islamic Social Finance Institutions In Indonesia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2021 - 2022 | PERFORMANCE EVALUATION INDEX FOR ISLAMIC SOCIAL FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (ISFIS) BASED ON MAQASID AL-SHARIAH |
| 2021 - 2022 | Modelling the Drivers of Residential Price in Malaysia |
| 2021 - 2022 | Penambahbaikan Pengaksesan Kewangan Perusahaan Mikro di Terengganu Melalui Kerangka Pendanaan Awam Islamik (Islamic Crowdfunding) |
| 2019 - 2022 | Developing an Environmental Variation Model of Rice Production Efficiency in Malaysia. |
| 2019 - 2020 | Innovative Financing for Sustainable Development Goals |
| 2019 - 2021 | Developing Islamic Equity Crowdfunding Waqf Model (IECWM) to Harness the Potential of Waqf Land in Penang, Malaysia |
| 2018 - 2021 | Developing Integrated Islamic Crowdfunding-Micro Enterprise (IICME) Model For Mitigating Financial Challenges Of Micro Enterprises In Malaysia |
| 2018 - 2020 | PRINCIPLE OF MICROECONOMICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES |
| 2018 - 2023 | An Analysis of Acceptance Level of A Proposed Recombinant Collagen-like Protein via Molecular Biology and Biochemistry among Stakeholders and Ethical Science Policy Related |
| 2017 - 2020 | Empirical Evidence of SMEs Using Islamic Financing - A Comparative Study for Malaysia and Indonesia |
| 2016 - 2019 | Proposing Cash Waqf- Cooperative Model for Sustainability Development of Malaysian Waqf Assets |
| 2016 - 2017 | An Assessment of Preference of Equity Crowdfunding from the Investors Perspective: The Case of Malaysia |
| 2016 - 2019 | Developing Shariah-compliant Crowdfunding Models for Entrepreneurship Development in Malaysia |
| 2015 - 2018 | A Proposed Model of Complementary Currency (CC) for Orang Asli Community to Boost Local Socio-economic Development: An Analysis of Acceptance Level. |
| 2015 - 2018 | Formulating a Sustainable Model of Islamic Microfinance to Enhance Financial Inclusiveness towards an Equitable Society: an Appreciative Inquiry and Intelligence Approach |
| 2015 - 2017 | A Proposed Crowdfunding-Waqf Model (Cwm) for Developing Waqf Assets in Malaysia |
| 2013 - 2017 | Islamic Finance and the Malaysian Economy: Developing a Model for Its Effective Growth and Meaningful Contribution to the Real Economy |
On-Going
| 2024 - Present | Sustainable Waqf Retakaful Model as Retakaful Operational Obstacles: Malaysian Perspective |
| 2024 - Present | Transformative Impact: Unveiling Malaysia's Exemplary Case Study on Social Finance Initiatives in Islamic Banking and Finance |
| 2024 - Present | Housing Affordability in Malaysia |
| 2023 - Present | KAJIAN EKSPLORASI PRODUK WAKAF KOMPREHENSIF DAN PELAKSANAANNYA DI NEGERI SEMBILAN. |
| 2023 - Present | Framing the Concepts of I'tidal (Moderation) and Qana'ah (Contentment) Towards Promoting Responsible Consumption in Malaysia |
| 2023 - Present | Developing Integrated Waqf-Crowdfunding Model (IWCM) For Business Financing Of Micro Enterprises In Malaysia |
| 2023 - Present | THE SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ANALYSIS OF THE SHARING ECONOMY FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES. |
| 2023 - Present | Economics of Islamic Social Finance |
| 2022 - Present | Developing a Capacity Maturity Model for Business Analytics Education in Malaysia Higher Education Institutions |
| 2022 - Present | Perception of Riba Prohibition and Social Justice |
| 2022 - Present | Developing Regulatory Risk Index for Cryptocurrency Market in the context of Malaysia |
| 2022 - Present | Phase 1 of Prototype Development of Student-Centred Crowdfunding Platform for Entrepreneurship Project Activities |
| 2021 - Present | Investigating the Unresolved Low-Middle Income Housing Problem, Malaysia |
| 2020 - Present | Modelling Remedies to Waqf Liquidity Constraints: The Case of Waqf Unit Trust |
| 2019 - Present | Proposing Awqaf Alternative Project (AAP) Software Application: Sustainable and Future Direction of Malaysia Higher Education. |
| 2019 - Present | Developing Islamic Equity Crowdfunding Waqf Model (IECWM) to Harness the Potential of Waqf Land in Penang, Malaysia |
| 2016 - Present | "Proposing An Industry Link Model In Developing Idle Waqf Lands" |
Award & Recognition
| 27 Jul, 2023 | Active Researcher Award 2023 - KENMS | KCDIO |
| 27 Jul, 2023 | Alumni Involvement Award 2023 - KENMS | KCDIO |
| 27 Jul, 2023 | High Citation in Indexed Journal Award 2023 - KENMS | KCDIO |
| 27 Jul, 2023 | High Impact Responsible Research Award 2023 - KENMS | KCDIO |
| 27 Jul, 2023 | Promising Researcher Award 2023 - KENMS | KCDIO |
| 15 May, 2023 | Highest Citation in Citation Index Journal Award 2023 - Others | University |
| 15 May, 2023 | Promising Young Researchers Award 2023 - Others | University |
| 21 Jun, 2022 | Active Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 30 May, 2022 | High Impact Responsible Research Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 30 May, 2022 | Highest Citation in Citation Index Journal Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 06 Nov, 2019 | Emerald Literati Award 2019 - Emerald Publishing | International |
| 24 Jul, 2019 | Highest Number of Publication Award (Indexed Journal Articles) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 02 May, 2019 | Silver Award, International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition 2019 - | International |
| 14 Nov, 2018 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 11 Jul, 2018 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 13 Dec, 2017 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 07 Oct, 2017 | Winner at the International Conference and Exhibitions on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2017). Institutions of Higher Learning - | National |
| 14 Dec, 2015 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 08 Sep, 2015 | Best Paper Award - | International |
| 07 Apr, 2015 | Winner at the International Conference and Exhibitions on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (PECIPTA 2015). Institutions of Higher Learning - | National |
| 13 Nov, 2014 | Best Paper Award - | International |