Biography

Dr. Bashar Yaser Mansour Almansour is an Associate Professor of Finance with extensive academic and research experience across the Middle East and beyond. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor in Finance at Muscat University, Oman. Dr. Almansour holds a PhD in Finance from Universiti Utara Malaysia, where his research focused on market sentiment and stock returns. A prolific researcher, Dr. Almansour has authored numerous publications in high-ranking journals, contributing to areas including behavioral finance, cryptocurrency dynamics, financial markets, and risk management. He also serves on several editorial boards and has been recognized with honorary certificates for his academic contributions.

Education

• PhD in Finance, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 2013 – Dissertation: Market Sentiment Index and Stock Returns in Malaysia
• MSc in Finance, Universiti Utara Malaysia, 2009 – Dissertation: Predicting Financial Failure: An Empirical Investigation on Jordanian Industrial and Service Companies
• A. in Finance and Banking, Applied Science University, Jordan, 2007

Professional Experience

• Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Finance, Muscat University, Oman (2024 – Present)
• Associate Professor (Part-Time, Researcher), Balagrae University of Modern Sciences (2023 – 2024)
• Assistant Professor, The World Islamic Science and Education University, Jordan (2021 – 2022)
• Assistant Professor, Skyline University College, UAE (2019 – 2020)
• Assistant Professor, Taibah University, Saudi Arabia (2014 – 2017)

Publications / Achievements 

1. Alnafisah, H., Almansour, B. Y., Elabed, W., & Jeribi, A. (2025). Spillover dynamics of digital assets during economic and political crises. Research in International Business and Finance, 75, 102770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102770
2. Almansour, B. Y., Almansour, A. Y., Elkrghli, S., & Shojaei, S. A. (2025). The Investment Puzzle: Unveiling Behavioral Finance, Risk Perception, and Financial Literacy. Economics-Innovative and Economics Research Journal, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.2478/eoik-2025-0003
3. Shojaei, S. & Almansour, B. (2024). Balancing Innovation and Profitability: Technological Diversification in Iran’s Insurance Industry. Asia-Pacific Journal of Risk and Insurance. https://doi.org/10.1515/apjri-2024-0011
4. Gulseven, O., Almansour, B. Y., & Gaytan, J. C. T. (2024). Revisiting the dynamics of major cryptocurrencies. Business, Management and Economics Engineering, 22(2), 357–381. https://doi.org/10.3846/bmee.2024.20426
5. Almansour, B. Y., Elkrghli, S., & Almansour, A. Y. (2023). Behavioral finance factors and investment decisions: A mediating role of risk perception. Cogent Economics & Finance, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2239032