Dr. Sunil Kumar C.T.

ACMA & CGMA, CPA, CMA, MCSI, FAIA, MIPA, AFA, SFHEA
Full Member, American Accounting Association (AAA)

Dr. Sunil Kumar C.T. is the Academic Director at the University of Stirling Ras Al Khaimah Campus, UAE, and an accomplished academic with over 24 years of combined industry and higher education experience across India and the UAE. A Ph.D. in Management (Finance), M.Phil. in Management, Master of Science (Consultancy Management), and MBA (Finance) are held.

As a highly credentialed finance and accounting professional, internationally recognised qualifications are held including ACMA & CGMA (AICPA & CIMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA – IMA, USA), Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), UK, Fellow of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA), Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (MCSI), UK, Member of the Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA), Australia, Associate Financial Accountant (AFA), and Full Member of the American Accounting Association (AAA). Recognition also extends to serving as a Recognised Tutor for ICAEW CFAB and holding the Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR) awarded by ACCA.

Several academic leadership positions have been held, with prior service at Amity University Dubai, Birla Institute of Technology, Ras Al Khaimah, and other reputed higher education institutions in India, alongside association as a visiting faculty member with leading international universities in the UAE.

Teaching expertise spans Accounting and Finance for Managers, Corporate Finance, Financial Management, Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management, International Finance, Financial Markets and Derivatives, Foreign Exchange Management, Banking and Risk Management, and related business disciplines.

Research interests include international finance, exchange rate dynamics, foreign exchange markets, macroeconomic policy, oil price volatility and its impact on GCC economies, current account deficits, sustainable finance, financial analytics, and AI-enabled business decision-making. Research has been published in internationally recognised indexed journals, case studies authored through The Case Centre (UK), and papers presented at numerous international conferences.

Dr. Sunil’s work reflects a commitment to academic excellence, research-led teaching, industry engagement, and the development of globally competent graduates through innovative and practice-oriented learning.

Educational Qualification

Ph.D. in Management (Finance)
M.Phil. in Management
Master of Science (Consultancy Management)
MBA (Finance)

Professional Credentials

ACMA & CGMA (AICPA & CIMA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Certified Management Accountant (CMA, IMA – USA)
Senior Fellow of Advance HE (SFHEA), UK
Fellow of the Association of International Accountants (FAIA)
Member, Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (MCSI), UK
Member, Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA), Australia
Associate Financial Accountant (AFA)
Full Member, American Accounting Association (AAA)
Recognised Tutor, ICAEW CFAB
Certificate in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR), ACCA

Research Interests

International Finance, Exchange Rate Dynamics, Foreign Exchange Markets, Macroeconomic Policy, Oil Price Volatility (GCC Economies), Current Account Deficits, Sustainable Finance, Financial Analytics, AI-Enabled Business Decision-Making

Contact

[email protected]