Dr. Pooja Lekhi
Biography:
Dr. Pooja Lekhi is the Interim Chair of the Department of Quantitative Studies and a Finance Professor at University Canada West. Previously, she served as Vice Chair of the department for more than two years. Holding a Ph.D. in Business Administration (Management) with a specialization in Finance and a Master of Business Administration (Finance), Dr. Lekhi brings extensive knowledge and expertise to her students.
With over ten years of experience in teaching and research, Dr. Lekhi excels in simplifying complex technical and financial concepts through effective teaching and assessment methodologies. She has taught both management and finance courses at various esteemed institutions, earning a reputation for her ability to engage and inspire students.
Dr. Lekhi's research interests span diverse areas within finance, including asset quality management practices in financial institutions, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, financial technologies (FinTech), blockchain technology, and other emerging trends in the financial sector. She has published articles in renowned magazines such as Fintech Magazine, Blockchain Tribune, and Money and Finance Magazine. Her insights have also been featured in prominent platforms like Express.co.uk, Currency.com, New York Times Post, News Nation USA, World ABC News, and Forbes Alert.
In addition to her research, Dr. Lekhi has authored numerous book chapters and research papers in prestigious journals. She has also contributed significantly to the academic community by editing several books for esteemed publishers such as Springer and IGI Global, further solidifying her expertise in the finance domain.
Expertise and Experience
She has more than eight years of experience in teaching and research. She has worked as Assistant Professor at various Indian colleges and universities before immigrating to Canada. She has been teaching in UCW since July 2019 and has also taught business at Greystone College and worked as sessional faculty at Yorkville University.
Publications and Scholarly Activity
Her research interest lies in analyzing asset quality management practices by financial institutions, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, blockchain technology.
She has had several articles published in renowned magazines, including Fintech Magazine, Blockchain Tribune and Money and Finance magazine. She has been quoted in Express.co.uk, currency.com, New York Times Post, News Nation USA, World ABC news, Forbes Alert and many other online news sites.
Scholarly Articles
Lekhi, P. (2020). Analysis of Loan Portfolio of Public Sector Banks in India. Researchers World: Journal of Arts, Science and Commerce, XI (2). Retrieved from http://researchersworld.com/index.php/rworld/article/view/1716
Lekhi, P. (2017). Analysis of Loan Portfolio of Private Sector Banks in India. Researchers World: Journal of Arts, Science and Commerce, VIII (4). (Impact factor (IBI): 3.19)
Lekhi, P. (2017). Quality Management of Investment Portfolio in Private Sector Banks of India. Indian Journal of Commerce & Management Studies, VIII 1 (1). (ISSN: 2249-0310, Impact Factor 2.6)
Bagga, R. & Lekhi, P. (2017). Impact of Assets Quality on Bank’s Profits – Regression Analysis. Indian Journal of Economics& Business, 16 (2). (ISSN: 0972-5784, Indexed in ABDC)
Bagga, R. & Lekhi, P. (2017). Impact of NPAs on Profitability of Indian Banks. International Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, 15 (16). (ISSN: 0972-7302, indexed in SCOPUS)
Bagga, R. & Lekhi, P. (2017). Quality Management of Investment Portfolio in Public Sector Banks of India. International Journal of Management Studies, IV (2). (Print ISSN: 2249-0302, Online ISSN: 2231-2528, Impact factor 0.68.)
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