Lazar Daniel

Distinguished Professor of Finance with extensive expertise in Corporate Finance, Financial Economics, Cost Management, and Business Analytics. Notable achievements include publishing 46 research articles and managing research projects valued at ₹3.5M. Proficient in financial data analysis using R Programming, SPSS, and EViews, with a focus on integrating big data analytics into financial systems. Experienced mentor to 8 doctoral scholars, driving advancements in Financial Stability, Financial Inclusion, Health Finance, and Portfolio Management.

• Hickle Scholar, Alaska Pacific University, Ancharage, USA, Indian Micro Finance
• UGC-HRDC, Pondicherry University, Finance, Personal Investment, Women Entrepreneurship
• CHRIST Deemed University, Bangalore, Research Mentor, 07/2018 - 06/2021
• St. Joseph's College, Trichy, Monitoring and Review of Research Progress, Member of Doctoral Committee, 06/2012
• St. Joseph's College, Bangalore, Quality Assurance and Evaluation of examination process, External Auditor of the Department of Exams, 02/06/2018

• MOU between Department of Commerce, PU and ICAI, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, New Delhi, In Finalisation Stage
• MOU between Department of Commerce, PU and Texas State University, San Marcos, USA, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, USA, Personal Visit is completed and online meeting with the Department of Commerce is over. Finalising the draft MOU

• Heckle Visiting Scholar, Alaska Pacific University, Ancharage, USA, Offered a summer course on Micro Finance (Blended Mode), 06/19/2014, 06/22/2014
• Invited Lecture, University of Southern Mississippi, Gulf Park, Lecture on Micro Finance and Entrepreneurship, 06/16/2014, 06/17/2014
• Invited Lecture, Glenn School of Public Affairs, Ohio State University, Ohio, Lecture on the role of Retail Investors in Indian Stock Market, 06/12/2014, 06/14/2014
• Invited Lecture, Universidad Ibero Americana, Mexico, Lecture on Self Help Groups: An alternative model to help Poor, 10/19/2012
• Invited Lecture, Department of Economics, Fundacion Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP), Mexico, Lecture on the Role of Micro Finance on Empowerment of Women in India, 10/18/2012
• Collaborative Research, Heilbronne University, Germany, Research Discussion with Prof. Ted Azarmi, 06/30/2011, 07/02/2011
• Leadership Training, Haggai Institute, Maui, USA, Participated in Advanced Leadership Training, 04/10/2010, 05/07/2010
• Lecturer (Senior Scale), Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan, Teaching and Research. Curriculum Development, 08/17/2000, 08/16/2003

• 2023, Gold Smuggling in India and its effect on the bullion Industry, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Accepted
• 2023, Does Information Spillover and Leverage Effect Exist in World Gold Markets, Global Business Review, 24, 3
• 2022, Does Volume of gold consumption influence the world gold prices, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, 15, 7
• 2020, Size Effect in Market-wide Liquidity Commonality: Evidence from the Indian Stock Market, Organizations and Markets in Emerging Economies, 10, 2, 335-355
• 2020, Elasticities of Gold Demand - An Empirical Analysis using Cointegration and Error Correction Model, Journal of Economic Theory and Practice, 1-12
• 2020, Modelling Return and Nonlinear Dynamics of Asia-5 Markets, Finance India, XXXIV, 2, 371-378
• 2020, Pricing of Liquidity Risk in the Indian Stock Market, Advances in Business-Related Scientific Research Journal, 11, 1, 23-35
• 2020, How Efficient Are Indian Banks in Managing the Risk-Return Trade-Off? An Empirical Analysis, Risks, 8, 135
• 2020, How Have Indian Banks Adjusted Their Capital Ratios to Meet the Regulatory Requirements? An Empirical Analysis, Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 7, 11, 1113-1122

And 35 more publications published in the reputed Research Articles.

• Head of the Department, Department of Commerce, Pondicherry University, 3 Years 10 Months, 09/22/2018, 07/31/2022
• Chairman, Board of Studies, UG & PG Board of Studies in Commerce, Pondicherry University, 3 Years 10 Months, 09/22/2018, 07/31/2022
• Member, Board of Studies, UG & PG Board of Studies in Commerce, Pondicherry University, 17 Years, 11/17/2006, Present
• Member of Academic Council, Pondicherry University, 6 Years, 06/2017, Present
• Member of Executive Council (Special Invitee), Pondicherry University, 2 Years, 10/01/2021, Present
• Finance Officer i/c, Pondicherry University, 2 Years 2 Months, 10/01/2021, Present
• Controller of Examinations i/c, Pondicherry University, 2 Years 4 Months, 05/01/2019, 09/30/2021
• Dean, Students Welfare, Pondicherry University, 2 Years 1 Month, 03/23/2017, 04/30/2019
• Controller of Examinations, School of Management, Pondicherry University, 11 Months, 02/07/2012, 11/30/2012
• Assistant Director, Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai, 4 Years 2 Months, 06/15/1996, 08/15/2000

• MCX-IIMA Award Cash Award of Rs.100,000 (Elected 2023) - India Gold Policy Centre, IIMA - For Excellence in Research on Gold paper titled "Gold Smuggling in India and its Effect on Bullion Industry.
• Third Best Research Paper Award (Elected 2013) - Indian Institute of Capital Market, Mumbai - For the research paper on “Convergence of Spot and Futures Market in India”
• Dr. T. N. Ananthakrishnan Research Award (Elected 2004 & 2005) - Loyola College, Chennai - For Significant Research Contribution in Social Science
• All Rounder award - (Elected 1995) - Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Loyola College, Chennai - For both curricular and co-curricular activities

• Major Research Project: “A Study to develop costing methodology in Indian Higher Education Sector” (2Years) - UGC New Delhi - Rs.5,68,200/-
• Major Research Project : “A study on Herding behaviour and its effect on contagion in Indian stock market in globalised scenario” (2Years) - ICSSR, New Delhi - Rs.20,00,000/-
• Major Research Project: “Health Finance in India and G20 Countries” (2Years) - ICSSR, New Delhi - Rs.10,00,500/-

• Invited Lectures Delivered - International Level (5) & National Level (8)
• Research Guidance for PhD - Scholars (8)
• Monographs Published - (8)
• Books Published & Edited (6)
• Conference Attended National (13) & International (24)