Staff Profile
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Economics - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Master of Economics - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Bachelor of Economics (Honours) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Sharifah Nabilah binti Syed Salleh (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Gombak Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
shnabilah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr. Sharifah Nabilah Syed Salleh is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). She holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Malaya, as well as a Master of Economics and a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from IIUM. Her research interests encompass labour economics and gender studies, and development economics. She has extensive experience in economic research and policy consultancy, having contributed to various projects with national and international organisations, including the Social Wellbeing Research Centre (SWRC), the World Bank Malaysia, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER), Jabatan Digital Negara (JDN), and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA). She previously served as a Research Associate with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Malaysia Country Office, contributing to policy and technical advisory initiatives supporting Malaysia’s national development planning during the COVID-19 pandemic. She is also an Affiliate of the Global Labor Organization (GLO).
Area of Specialisation
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Labour Economics - Gender Studies
- Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics, Business And Management ~ Economics/Applied Economics ~ Labour Economics - Labour Economics
Professional Membership
- 2024 : Member of Profesional Body / Association : (Member) , Malaysian Economic Association
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association : (Affiliate) , Global Labor Organization
Teaching Responsibilities
| ECONOMICS OF MONEY, BANKING AND FINANCIAL SYSTEM | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| LABOUR ECONOMICS | 2025/2026 |
| MONEY AND BANKING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| PRACTICAL TRAINING(BECS) | 2025/2026 2024/2025 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 2026/2027 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 2023/2024 |
| PUBLIC FINANCE | 2022/2023 |
Supervision
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Human Capital, Government Spending On Education And Convergence Of Economic Growth : An Empirical Evidence In Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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Cost-Utility Analysis Of Ivf Treatment In Malaysia: A Comparative Study In Government Hospitals And Private Clinics Through Maqasid Al-Shariah Lens.
Ph.D
In Progress
Supervisor Supervisory Committee
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The Influence Of Literacy And Knowledge On Cash Waqf Decision Among Millennials Generation: The Mediating Roles Of Religiosity In Siak Sri Indrapura.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Religious Qualifications, Female Labour Force Participation, And Wages In West Java, Indonesia.
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Parental Leave Policies Of Female Labor Market Participation: An Analysis Of Malaysia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2025 - 2026 | Kajian Keberkesanan Pemakaian Akta Kawasan Pengairan 1953 [Akta 386] dan Akta Kerja Saliran 1953 [Akta 354] |
| 2024 - 2026 | Housing Affordability in Malaysia |
| 2023 - 2025 | Developing an Islamic Financial Inclusion Index (IFII) in Malaysia |
| 2023 - 2024 | Kajian Perundangan Ke Arah Penggubalan Draf Rang Undang-Undang Perkongsian Data |
| 2023 - 2024 | Public Finance and Islamic Economics: The state of art and future research agenda |
| 2023 - 2025 | Public Finance from Islamic Perspective |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | A Qualitative Study on Labour Market Exit and Re-entry among Educated Muslim Women in Malaysia |
| 2025 - Present | Food waste fortification: a circular economy framework |
| 2025 - Present | Measuring the Economic Costs of Elderly Care in Muslim Households: A Case Study from an Islamic Perspective |
| 2025 - Present | Model Pelaksanaan Akta Tatakelola Sektor Awam |
| 2025 - Present | The impact of Zakat assistance on women's resilience: Evidence from Malaysia & Indonesia |
Awards & Recognition
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Appreciation Award - Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences | KCDIO |
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Competition Advisor - Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences | KCDIO |
| 14 Aug, 2025 | Mentor Mentee (Academic Category) - Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences | KCDIO |
| 27 Jul, 2023 | Alumni Involvement Award - Econswalk 2023: Rekindle.Reconnect - Kulliyyah of Economics & Management Sciences | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2025 | Linking demand drivers and Al- Mizan for green houses in Malaysia: a proposed model. In: The 4th International Conference on Islamic Economics 2025, |
Books
| 2026 | Islamic Finance, Energy Transition and Sustainability. World Scientific, ISBN: 2972-3957 |
| 2025 | Public finance from Islamic perspective. International Institute of Islamic Thought East and Southeast Asia Office, International Islamic University Islam Malaysia, ISBN: |
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