Sandip Paudel

Sandip Paudel

Assistant Professor of Finance

Department of Finance
Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance at Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, where I have been teaching since 2019. My academic journey is driven by a passion for understanding financial behavior and econometric modeling.

Research Interests

  • Behavioral finance regarding personal financial behavior.
  • Financial econometrics, Panel Data, and Time series analysis.

Academic Contributions

100+
Students Mentored
6
Peer-Reviewed Publications
16
Conference Presentations
11
Research Trainings

Education & Academic Qualifications

Coursework Completed

MPhill

School of Management

Kathmandu University, Nepal

2019

MBA - Banking & Finance

Lumbini Banijya Campus

Affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Nepal

2015

Bachelor of Business Studies

Aims College

Affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Nepal

2012

10+2 (Higher Secondary Education)

Aims English Higher Secondary School

HSEB, Nepal

2010

School Leaving Certificate (SLC)

Shree Shrawan Secondary School

Nepal Government Board, Syangja, Nepal

Professional & Academic Experience

Assistant Professor, Finance

2019 – Present

Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

Teaching & Curriculum

Designed and delivered courses in Corporate Finance, Financial Institutions and Market, Financial Management, Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital, and Research Methodology to undergraduate (BBA-FA, BBM-A, BMS, BBS) and postgraduate students (MBS & MBA-BF).

Research Supervision

Mentored more than 100 students' final year projects/theses. Actively engaged in research-related activities like training on data analysis and research consultancy services to local levels.

Administration

Served on curriculum development, modification, paper setter, examiner. Also worked as reviewer and technical associate for the Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics.

Research Output & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

2025

Paudel, S., & 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.

https://doi.org/10.3126/jis.v14i1.88420
2025

Poudel, P., & 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.

https://doi.org/10.3126/qjmss.v7i2.87782
2025

Panday, S., & Paudel, S. (2025). Role of Energy Consumption on Economic Growth: Evidence from Nepal. The Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics, 13(2), 167–181.

https://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.

https://doi.org/10.3126/kmcj.v7i2.83454
2024

Paudel, S. (2024). Predicting NEPSE Index: An ARIMA-Based Model. The Lumbini Journal of Business and Economics, 12(1), 16–29.

https://doi.org/10.3126/ljbe.v12i1.70318
2021

Tandan, L., & 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.

https://doi.org/10.3126/ljbe.v9i1-2.45989

Working Papers

Submitted/1st Minor Revision/Under Review

Paudel, S. (2025). Non-linear properties of Nepalese capital market: A multifractal Detrended Fluctuation (MFDFA) Approach. Submitted to the International Review of Economics and Finance.

Submitted/Under Review

Paudel, S & Sapkota, P (2026). Evolution of Market Efficiency in Nepal: Sectoral Insights through Skewed Multifractal Detrended Fluctuation Analysis. Submitted to Cogent, Economics and Fiannce .

Presented in International Conference and revisions are being made as per the comments

Paudel, S., Agrahari, R., & Sapkota, P., (2026) Socio-Cultural Drivers of Women's Empowerment in Rural Nepal: The Mediating Roles of Family Support and Mobility.

Presented in International Conference and revisions are being made as per the comments

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.

Submitted to present in an international conference

Paudel, S., Sapkota, P., Gautam, A., Jnawali, G., & Bhandari, O.P., (2026) Effects of meal planning, portion control, food preservation and leftover management on households' food waste prevention: The moderating role of food types

Submitted to present in a national conference

Paudel, S., Neupane, P., & Sapkota, P., (2026) Long-Memory and Asymmetric Volatility in a Frontier Equity Market: GARCH Family Evidence from NEPSE and Sector Indices

Research Consultancy

Sapkota, P., Paudel, S., & Pun, D.B., (2025). Effectiveness Analysis of Butwal Industrial Trade Fair, 2081. Butwal Chamber of Commerce and Industry Butwal, Rupandehi.

International/National Conference Presentations

1

1st Interational Conference on The Future of Work: Innovations and Sustainability in Global Management Practices in management

Birgunj Public College

20-21 February, 2026

Paper: Market Efficiency Under Permanent Short-Sale Bans: Comparative Evidence from Nepal, India, and Pakistan

2

1st Interational Conference on The Future of Work: Innovations and Sustainability in Global Management Practices in management

Birgunj Public College

20-21 February, 2026

Paper: An Experimental Study of Learning Method in Financial Concept Retention among BBA-FA Students of Lumbini Banijya Campus

3

1st Interational Conference on The Future of Work: Innovations and Sustainability in Global Management Practices in management

Birgunj Public College

20-21 February, 2026

Paper: Socio Cultural Drivers of Women Empowerment in Rural Nepal: The Mediating Role of Family Support

4 Best Oral Presenter

RUEC 1st International Research Conference 2025

Rajshahi University Education Club, Rajshahi, Bangladesh

6-7 September, 2025

Paper: Non-linear properties of Nepalese capital market: A multifractal Detrended Fluctuation (MFDFA) Approach

5

1st National Conference on Bridging Knowledge & Practice: Management & Social Science for Sustainable Localization

Butwal Kalika Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

20-21 June, 2025

Paper: Role of energy consumption to enhance economic growth: Evidence from Nepal

6

1st National Conference on Management, IT, Education & Social Science

Mahakavi Devkota Campus, Sunwal, Nawalparasi, Nepal

30 May 2025

Paper: Quantitative trading strategies, back-testing and performance analysis of the NEPSE using Python: A data-driven market exploration

7

1st National Conference 2025

Marsyangdi Multiple Campus, Besishahar, Lamjung Nepal

10-11 May, 2025

Paper: Multifractal properties in the Nepalese stock market through detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA): A comprehensive exploration

8

1st International Conference on Emerging Research Trends in Education, Humanities, Management and Science

Kailali Multiple Campus, Dhangadhi, Nepal

27-28 February, 2025

Paper: Navigating Personal Finance: How Financial Literacy, Behavior, and Attitude Shape Financial Management among College Students of Rupandehi District

9

4th International Conference on Global Innovations in Management and Social Science

Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi

29-30 November, 2024

Paper: Financial inclusion in Nepal: A case of Rampur Palpa

10 Best Paper Presenter

International Conference on Sustainable Business and Management 2024

Gupteshwor Mahadev Multiple Campus, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal

5-6 July, 2024

Paper: Predictive modeling of Nepal Stock Exchange index: An ARIMA approach

11

National Conference on Nepalese Higher Education

Balkumari College, Narayangarh, Chitwan, Nepal

14-15 December, 2023

Paper: People's experience towards corruption in public sectors' service delivery

12

One Day International Webinar on Recent Developments in Business Management & Social Sciences

Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi

4 December 2020

Paper: The Relationship Among the Inflation, Broad Money, and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nepal

13

International seminar on redefining management education in Nepal

Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupandehi

16-17 November 2018

Paper: Determinants of profitability in commercial bank: empirical evidence from Nepal

14

11th Triennial Conference of the Association of Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS) on Operations Research and Development

Operational Research Society of Nepal

6-9 August, 2018

Paper: Import, export and economic growth of Nepal: Empirical analysis

Research Skills & Methodology

Statistical Software

SPSS, SmartPLS, Eviews, MSExcel, Python (Basics of Pandas, Matplotlib, NumPy), Power BI, Google Sheet

Reference Manager

Zotero, Mendeley, EndNote

Survey Manager

Google Form, Microsoft Forms

Research Methods

Panel Data Econometrics, Time Series Analysis (linear & Non-linear), Qualitative Studies, Mediation and Moderation Analysis

Research Trainings & Experience

S.N. Topic Organizer Date Role
1 Digital & Blended Learning: Technology-Enhanced Learning and Digital Pedagogy, Faculty Professional Development Training (Second Cohort) Lumbini Banijya Campus with support of University Grants Commission 2 April 2026 Session Expert
2 Training on Integrating AI in Research Methodology: Tools, Techniques, and Practices Research Management Cell, Lumbini Banijya Campus, with support of University Grants Commission 30th & 31st January 2026 Trainee
3 Research Ethics and Plagiarism (2 credits, Score: 80%) SWAYAM-Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi, India June 2025 - December 2025 Trainee
4 Integration of AI tools for curriculum development, Faculty Professional Development Training (First Cohort) Lumbini Banijya Campus with support of University Grants Commission 22 June 2025 Session Expert
5 Workshop on Research Writing Research Management Cell, Lumbini Banijya Campus 2 February, 2025 Trainee
6 4th International Conference Proceeding Committee Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal, Rupadehi 29-30 November, 2024 Editor-in-Chief
7 Advanced Data Analysis & Case Development Research Management Cell, Lumbini Banijya Campus 23-25 May, 2024 Trainee
8 Orientation on Stock Market Parroha Multiple Campus, Sainamaina, Rupandehi 13 October, 2023 Trainer
9 Statistical Data Analysis and Interpretation Using SmartPLS and Bibliometrics Department of Research and Development, Lumbini Banijya Campus 1-7 July, 2023 Trainee
10 Research Methodology & Data Analysis Department of Research and Development, Lumbini Banijya Campus 22 June, 2023 Trainee
11 Mixed Methods of Business Research and Model Building Department of Research and Development, Lumbini Banijya Campus 30 April, 2022 Trainee

Contact Information

Phone / WhatsApp / Viber

+977-9857011047

Office

Department of Finance
Lumbini Banijya Campus
Butwal, Rupandehi, Nepal

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Academic Referees

Professor Dr. Tara Prasad Upadhyaya

Campus Chief, Lumbini Banijya Campus

+977-9857026361

tpug1969@gmail.com

Professor Dr. A.K Gupta

DDU University

++91 98398 02098

Professor Dr. Bharat Bhusal

Lumbini Banijya Campus, Butwal

+977-9857033964

bharatbhusal05@gmail.com