Dr. Mahdi Toobaee

Assistant Professor - Continuing FacultyDepartment of Quantitative Studies, Graduate Faculty, UCW Faculty

Dr. Madhi Toobaee has a Doctor of Business Administration from Jean Moulin Lyon III University in France and Industrial Management Institution (IMI) in Iran, a Master of Business Administration from University Malaya in Malaysia, a Master of Science in Quality Systems Engineering from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, and a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from the University of Isfahan in Iran.

Expertise and Experience

Dr. Toobaee is passionate about teaching and specializes in corporate finance and financial institutions' risk management. He has held various managerial positions in the electronic payments industry and has extensive experience in developing regulations for FinTechs and electronic payment start-ups.

Publications

  • M. Toobaee, A. Schiffauerova and A. Ebadi (2024), "Proximity Matters: Analyzing the Role of Geographical Proximity in Shaping AI Research Collaborations", arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.06662
  • M. Toobaee, A. Schiffauerova and A. Ebadi, "Understanding Geographical Patterns of Scientific Collaboration in Artificial Intelligence among Canadian Researchers," 2021 5th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT), 2021, pp. 211-216, Doi: 10.1109/ISMSIT52890.2021.9604633.
  • Albaity, M., Toobaee, M. (2017). The Risk-sensitivity of Bank Capital Requirements: The Moderating Effects of Capital Regulation and Supervisory Power. International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, 7 (2), 94-102.

Book Chapters

  • Lekhi, P., Ayinde, K.S., Toobaee, M. (2024). Technological Breakthroughs in Financial Services: Payment Services, BNPL, and CBDCs. In: Turi, A.N., Lekhi, P. (eds) Innovation, Sustainability, and Technological Megatrends in the Face of Uncertainties. Future of Business and Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46189-7_5
  • Ayinde, K.S., Lekhi, P., Toobaee, M. (2024). Convergence in Financial Systems: Fintech, Big Data, and Regulatory Standards. In: Turi, A.N., Lekhi, P. (eds) Innovation, Sustainability, and Technological Megatrends in the Face of Uncertainties. Future of Business and Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46189-7_10
  • Ayinde, K.S., Lekhi, P., Toobaee, M. (2024). Exploring Financial Service Innovations: Socioeconomic and Regulatory Concerns. In: Turi, A.N., Lekhi, P. (eds) Innovation, Sustainability, and Technological Megatrends in the Face of Uncertainties. Future of Business and Finance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46189-7_13Certifications

Certifications

  • Canadian Securities Course (CSC)

Courses taught at UCW

  • FNCE 623: Financial Management
  • FNCE 629: Global Financial Institutions Management