March 2026
Towards Industry 5.0: a bibliometric analysis of green finance, digital transformation, and ESG research
1st National Conference, Rapti Babai Campus, Dang, Nepal
Assistant Professor of Finance
Sandip Paudel
Lumbini Banijya Campus, Tribhuvan University
PhD Candidate, DDU Gorakhpur University
I study market efficiency, long-memory volatility, and the Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE), with side interests in behavioral finance and bibliometric analysis of green finance, ESG, and Industry 5.0 literature.
01 / About
About
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, where I have taught since 2019. I am concurrently pursuing a PhD at DDU Gorakhpur University. My teaching covers Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Markets, Financial Management, Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital, and Research Methodology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Over the past several years I have supervised more than one hundred final-year projects and theses, and I run workshops on quantitative methods and data analysis for faculty and graduate students across Nepal.
Research Interests
- Financial econometrics: panel data, linear and non-linear time-series methods.
- Market efficiency and long-memory volatility: MFDFA, GARCH family models, and applications to NEPSE and sector indices.
- Behavioral finance: personal financial behavior, financial literacy, and decision-making among Nepali households and students.
- Bibliometric analysis: mapping the literature on green finance, ESG performance, and Industry 5.0 to identify thematic structures and research gaps.
100+
Students Mentored
6
Peer-Reviewed Articles
15
Conference Presentations
13
Research Trainings
02 / Education
Education
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PhD in Management (ongoing)
DDU Gorakhpur University, India
Coursework completed; research stage.
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MPhil in Management
School of Management, Kathmandu University, Nepal
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MBA in Banking and Finance
Lumbini Banijya Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
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Bachelor of Business Studies
Aims College, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
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Higher Secondary (10+2)
Aims English Higher Secondary School, HSEB, Nepal
03 / Research
Publications and Working Papers
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
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2025
Paudel, S., and Bhandari, O. P. (2025). Lived experiences of corruption in public service delivery: a phenomenological study in Butwal, Nepal. Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 14(1), 111-132.
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2025
Poudel, P., and Paudel, S. (2025). Quantitative trading strategy, backtesting, and performance analysis using Python: a data-driven analysis. Quest Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 7(2), 219-238.
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2025
Panday, S., and Paudel, S. (2025). Role of energy consumption on economic growth: evidence from Nepal. The Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics, 13(2), 167-181.
doi.org/10.3126/ljbe.v13i2.82930 -
2025
Paudel, S. (2025). From knowledge to action: students' personal financial management in Rupandehi District of Nepal. KMC Journal, 7(2), 310-330.
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2024
Paudel, S. (2024). Predicting NEPSE index: an ARIMA-based model. The Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics, 12(1), 16-29.
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2021
Tandan, L., and Paudel, S. (2021). The relationship among the inflation, broad money, and economic growth: evidence from Nepal. The Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics, 9(1-2), 68-73.
doi.org/10.3126/ljbe.v9i1-2.45989
Working Papers and Manuscripts Under Review
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Under review (R1)
Paudel, S. (2025). Non-linear properties of the Nepalese capital market: a multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MFDFA) approach. Submitted to International Review of Economics and Finance.
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Under review
Paudel, S., and Sapkota, P. (2026). Evolution of market efficiency in Nepal: sectoral insights through skewed multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis. Submitted to Cogent Economics and Finance.
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Revising after presentation
Paudel, S., Agrahari, R., and Sapkota, P. (2026). Socio-cultural drivers of women's empowerment in rural Nepal: the mediating roles of family support and mobility.
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Revising after presentation
Paudel, S., and Paudel, S. (2026). The impact of teaching method on long-term knowledge retention: a quasi-experimental study of financial concept retention among management students.
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In progress
Paudel, S., Sapkota, P., Gautam, A., Jnawali, G., and Bhandari, O. P. (2026). Effects of meal planning, portion control, food preservation, and leftover management on household food waste prevention: the moderating role of food types.
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In progress
Paudel, S., Neupane, P., and Sapkota, P. (2026). Long-memory and asymmetric volatility in a frontier equity market: GARCH-family evidence from NEPSE and sector indices.
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Presented; manuscript in preparation
Paudel, S. (2026). Towards Industry 5.0: a bibliometric analysis of research linking green finance, digital transformation, and ESG. Bibliometric mapping of indexed publications; findings describe publication trends, co-authorship, and keyword co-occurrence in the existing literature rather than empirical claims about Industry 5.0 outcomes.
Research Consultancy
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Sapkota, P., Paudel, S., and Pun, D. B. (2025). Effectiveness analysis of Butwal Industrial Trade Fair, 2081. Commissioned report for the Butwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Rupandehi.
04 / Conferences and Training
Conferences and Training
Selected Conference Presentations
February 2026
Market efficiency under permanent short-sale bans: comparative evidence from Nepal, India, and Pakistan
1st International Conference on the Future of Work, Birgunj Public College
February 2026
Socio-cultural drivers of women's empowerment in rural Nepal: the mediating role of family support
1st International Conference on the Future of Work, Birgunj Public College
February 2026
An experimental study of learning method in financial concept retention among BBA-FA students
1st International Conference on the Future of Work, Birgunj Public College
Best Oral Presenter
September 2025
Non-linear properties of the Nepalese capital market: an MFDFA approach
RUEC 1st International Research Conference, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
June 2025
Role of energy consumption in enhancing economic growth: evidence from Nepal
Butwal Kalika Campus, Rupandehi, Nepal
May 2025
Quantitative trading strategies, backtesting, and performance analysis of NEPSE using Python
Mahakavi Devkota Campus, Sunwal, Nawalparasi, Nepal
May 2025
Multifractal properties in the Nepalese stock market through DFA: a comprehensive exploration
Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, Lamjung, Nepal
February 2025
Navigating personal finance: how financial literacy, behavior, and attitude shape financial management among college students
Kailali Multiple Campus, Dhangadhi, Nepal
Best Paper Presenter
July 2024
Predictive modeling of Nepal Stock Exchange index: an ARIMA approach
International Conference on Sustainable Business and Management, Pokhara
A complete list of conference presentations is available in my CV (PDF).
Selected Training and Workshops
Jun 2026
ICT Integration in Research
Session Expert. Yerawati Aadarsha Multiple Campus, Dang (UGC supported).
Apr 2026
AI Integration in Research and Publications
Session Expert. Janapriya Multiple Campus (UGC supported), Faculty Professional Development, Second Cohort.
Apr 2026
Digital and Blended Learning
Session Expert. Lumbini Banijya Campus (UGC supported).
Jun-Dec 2025
Research Ethics and Plagiarism (2 credits, 80%)
Trainee. SWAYAM, Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi.
Jun 2025
AI Tools for Curriculum Development
Session Expert. Lumbini Banijya Campus (UGC supported).
Nov 2024
4th International Conference Proceedings
Editor-in-Chief. Lumbini Banijya Campus, Rupandehi.
05 / Contact
Get in Touch
I welcome inquiries about collaboration, supervision, workshops, and academic referee requests. The fastest way to reach me is email.
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Phone +977 9857011047
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Office Department of Finance, Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal