Merikh Ahadi is a doctoral researcher in Business Administration (Commerce) at the Department of Financial Administration, Central University of Punjab, India. Her academic interests focus on banking risk management, financial administration, information technology governance, operational risk, and the management of technology-related risks in the banking sector.
Her doctoral research examines IT supply chain risk management and cyber risk governance in banking institutions, with particular emphasis on third-party risk management, operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment frameworks for financial organizations. Her work aims to develop practical and evidence-based approaches that assist banks in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks arising from increasingly complex technology ecosystems and vendor networks.
Merikh Ahadi has contributed to research in the areas of banking risk management, financial administration, IT supply chain risk, operational risk assessment, and technology governance. Her research seeks to bridge traditional financial risk management principles with emerging challenges associated with digital transformation and technology dependence in the banking industry.
Her broader research interests include enterprise risk management, banking governance, financial sector resilience, technology risk management, regulatory frameworks, and sustainable banking practices. Through her academic work, she aims to contribute to the development of robust risk management frameworks that enhance the resilience, security, and long-term sustainability of financial institutions in a rapidly evolving digital environment.
