专职研究员

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Bashir, serves as International Teacher and Full-time Researcher at the Guangdong Institute for International Strategies. He has a rich and diverse professional experience in the fields of international economics, and academia. He has held various academic and research positions at prestigious institutions in China. Currently serving as International Teacher and Full-Time Researcher at the Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, he contributes to the academic community through research and teaching. Prior to this, he worked as a post doctoral researcher at the Huangpu Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China. Dr. Bashir has also served as a Postdoctoral Fellow for two years at the Faculty of College of Economics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, P.R. China. With his extensive research background in the field of Economics and interdisciplinary expertise, Dr. Bashir continues to make significant contributions to the fields of International Economics and trade, Energy Economics, Environmental Economics, Sustainability and Climate Change.

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Bashir is listed among the World’s Top 5% Scientists according to Global Scientist Index Rankings, for the year of 2025. His research interests span several areas within the realm of international economics and sustainability. He is particularly focused on decarbonization strategies at global and regional and country level, aiming to assess and implement measures to reduce carbon emissions with sustainable economic growth and promote low-carbon society development. Additionally, Dr. Bashir is deeply involved in export survival of products and management, exploring various aspects international trade and economics. His research extends to the fields of environment and energy economics, where he investigates the economic implications of energy policies and renewable energy initiatives. Dr. Bashir is also interested in sustainability pathways, seeking to identify and evaluate pathways toward achieving sustainable development goals in-line with United Nations set of SDGs. Furhermore, his research encompasses renewable energy technologies, with a focus on their adoption and integration into existing energy systems. Through his diverse research interests, Dr. Bashir aims to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practices that promote sustainable economic growth and its resilience.

Dr. Bashir has published more than 40 international research articles with the citation score of “Citations Score: 3416, h-index: 23, i10-index: 32” on Google Scholar. The research journals include SSCI Q1 & Q2 and SCI-E Q1& Q2, ABS2 and ABS3 level ranked journals such as;

[Structural Change and Economic Dynamics], [International Review of Economics and Finance], [Economic Analysis and Policy], [Energy & Environment], [Utilities Policy], [Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews], [Journal of Environmental Management], [Renewable Energy], [Environment, Development and Sustainability], [Resources Policy], [Land Degredation & Development], [Portuguese Economic Journal], [Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja], [Science of the Total Environment], [Journal of Global Affairs], [Global Local Economic Review].

2016-2021 Ph.D. Doctorate (World Economy), School of Economics, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China.

2021-2023 Post Doctorate (Theoratical Economics), College of Economics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, P.R. China.

2023-2024 Post Doctorate (Applied Economics), Huangpu Research Institute, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China.

Energy Economics

Econometric Modeling

Panel and Time-Series Data

International Economics and Trade

Environmental Economics

Sustainable Development Goals and Climate Change

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

International Economics and Finance

International Trade and Trade Services

Global Leadership

1、A project of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R China “The Nexus of Environmental Quality, Technological Innovation, Renewable Energy Consumption, Education at different Income-levels.” (Grant No. 24WJ02). (First Investigator)

2、国家社会科学基金青年项目“内外贸一体化下国际陆港赋能我国制造业‘延链补链强链’的机理与路径研究”（批准号：24CJL020）. (Third Investigator)

1. Bashir, M. A., Sheng, B., Doğan, B., Sarwar, S., & Shahzad, U. (2020). Export product diversification and energy efficiency: Empirical evidence from OECD countries. Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, 55, 232-243. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.strueco.2020.09.002

2. Bashir, M.A., Kartal, M.T., Qing, L., Zhong, Z., Razi, U. (2026). Outward Foreign Direct Investment and Green Energy Penetration: Contextual Evidence from the Global South Economies. International Review of Economics and Finance, 109 (2026) 105383. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2026.105383

3. Bashir, M.A., Zhong, Z., Vasa, L., Shahzadi, I., & Bilan, Y. (2026). From Complexity & Research to Cleanliness: The Synergy of R&D Investments, EV Technologies, Green Energy Complexity for Sustainability. International Review of Economics and Finance, 105 (2026) 104743. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.104743

4. Bashir, M.A, Qing, L., Sharif, A., Razi, U., & Bashir, F.A. (2026). European Environmental Sustainability through Unraveling the Nexus of Total Energy Consumption, Value Addition and GHG Emissions in Agriculture. Energy & Environment, (2026). http://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X261438604

5. Muhammad, Q., *Bashir, M.A, Minhaj, A., & Usman, M. (2026). A Path to Carbon Neutrality: Exploring the Impact of Natural Resources use on CO₂ Emissions and Load Capacity Factor in BICS. Energy & Environment, (2026). http://doi.org/10.1177/0958305X261474724 (Corresponding Author).

6. Dongming, W., Razi, U., *Bashir, M.A., & Shanshan. M. (2026). Reward and Punishment Mechanism Reform for Ecological Compensation and Energy Consumption Structure Transformation. Economic Analysis and Policy, 90 (2026) 1046-1070. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2026.01.059 (Corresponding Author).

7. Mustafa, A., Ahmed, N., Ahmed, M., & *Bashir, M.A. (2026). Agriculture, Industry and Economic Growth as deteminants of Carbon Emissions in Climate Hotspots; Evidence from Dynamic Casual Analysis. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 1-12 (2026). http://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-026-07461-8 (Corresponding Author).

8. Bashir, M. A., Qing, L., Razi, U., Xi, Z., Jingting, L. (2025).  A green leap forward: Environmental efficiency amidst natural resource and technological shifts. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 216, 115686.http://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2025.115686

9. Bashir, M. A., Qing, L., Mansoor, S., Durrani, S.K., Jingting, L., & Sultan, N. (2025). Quest for for environmental management and sustainablility: Evaluating the drivers of territorial and consumption based carbon emissions in G-20 economies. Journal of Environmental Management, 377, 124721. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2025.124721

10. Bashir, M. A., Qing, L., Razi, U., Xi, Z., & Jingting, L. (2025).  From Agriculture and Forest Land Development to Urban LandScapes: Green Energy’s Influence on Global Pollutant Emissions. Land Degredations & Development, 2025;0:1-19.http://doi.org/10.1002/Idr.5661

11. Bashir, M. A., Qing, L., Xi, Z., Razi, U., & Jingting, L. (2024). Unpacking the Environmental Quality through the Effects of Natural Resources, Renewable Energy Consumption, Banking Development and Industrial Value Addition: An Empirical Evidence from BRICS Countries. Journal of Environmental Management, 367, 122058. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122058

12. Bashir, M. A., Qing, L., Raza, S.A., Barwinska-Malajowicz, A., & Hashmi, S. M. (2024). Resources policy from extraction to innovation: The interplay of minerals, geothermal energy, technological advancements and ecological footprint in high-ecological footprint economies. Resources Policy, 95, 105182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105182

13. Bashir, M.F., Bashir, M. A., Raza, SA., Bilan, Y., Vasa, L. (2024). The Linking gold prices, fossil fuel costs and energy consumption to assess progress towards sustainable development goals in newly industrialized countries. Geoscience Frontiers, 101755. http://www.doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2023.101755

14. Dengfeng, Z., Jingting, L., & Bashir, M. A. (2024). Analyze the effect of energy efficiency, natural resources and the digital economy on ecological footprint in OECD countries: the mediating role of renewable energy. Resources Policy, 95, 105198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.105198

15. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, L., Filipiak, BZ., Bilan, Y., & Vasa, L. (2023). The role of economic complexity and technological innovation for ecological footprint in newly industrialized countries: Does geothermal energy consumption matters? Renewable Energy, 217, 119059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2023.119059

16. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, Z., Amin, F., Mentel, G., Raza, S. A., & Bashir, M. F. (2023). Transition to greener electricity and resource use impact on environmental quality: Policy based study from OECD countries. Utilities Policy, 81, 101518. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.101518

17. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, Z., Radulescu, M., Secara, C. G., Staciu-Tolea, C., & Gong, Z. (2023). Sustainable FDI and comparative advantage for product export survival: a developing countries perspective. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 1-25. http://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2022.2164035

18. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, Z., Khan, M. I., Shahzad, F., & Khalil, S. (2023). Novel research methods on the net-zero economy of climate finance in the energy sector. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 36(1), 2389-2399. http://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2022.2097111

19. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, Z., Bashir, M. F., Rahim, S., & Xi, Z. (2022). Exploring the role of economic and institutional indicators for carbon and GHG emissions: policy-based analysis for OECD countries. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 1-15. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-022-24332-7

20. Bashir, M. A., Dengfeng, Z., Shahzadi, I., & Bashir, M. F. (2023). Does geothermal energy and natural resources affect environmental sustainability? Evidence in the lens of sustainable development. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(8), 21769-21780. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-022-23656-8

21. Bashir, M. F., Ma, B., *Bashir, M. A., Bilal, & Shahzad, L. (2021). Scientific data-driven evaluation of academic publications on environmental Kuznets curve. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 16982-16999. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-13110-6 (Corresponding Author).

22. Bashir, M. F., Sadiq, M., Talbi, B., Shahzad, L., & *Bashir, M. A. (2022). An outlook on the development of renewable energy, policy measures to reshape the current energy mix, and how to achieve sustainable economic growth in the post COVID-19 era. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(29), 43636-43647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-20010-w (Corresponding Author).

23. Bashir, M. A., Sheng, B., Farooq, M. U., Bashir, M. F., & Shahzad, U. (2021). The role of macroeconomic and institutional factors in foreign direct investment and economic growth: empirical evidence in the context of emerging economies. Global Local Econ Rev, 24(2), 67.http://www.gler.it/archivio/ISSUE/gler_24_2.pdf

24. Cui, L., Weng, S., Kirikkaleli, D., Bashir, M. A., Rjoub, H., & Zhou, Y. (2021). Exploring the role of natural resources, resources, natural gas and oil production for economic growth of China. Resources Policy, 74, 102429.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2021.102429

25. Bashir, M. F., Ma, B., Komal, B., Bashir, M. A., Tan, D., & Bashir, M. (2020). Correlation between climate indicators and COVID-19 pandemic in New York, USA. Science of the Total Environment, 728, 138835. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969720323524

26. Bashir, M. F., Jiang, B., Komal, B., Bashir, M. A., Farooq, T. H., Iqbal, N., & Bashir, M. (2020). Correlation between environmental pollution indicators and COVID-19 pandemic: a brief study in Californian context. Environmental Research, 187, 109652. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935120305454

27. Latif, Y., Shunqi, G., Fareed, Z., Ali, S., & Bashir, M. A. (2023). Do financial development and energy efficiency ensure green environment? Evidence from RCEP economies. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 36(1), 51-72. https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677x.2022.2066555

28. Bashir, M. F., Ma, B., Bilal, Komal, B., & Bashir, M. A. (2021). Analysis of environmental taxes publications: a bibliometric and systematic literature review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 20700-20716. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-020-12123-x

29. Bashir, M. F., Ma, B., Bashir, M. A., Radulescu, M., & Shahzad, U. (2022). Investigating the role of environmental taxes and regulations for renewable energy consumption: evidence from developed economies. Economic Research-Ekonomska Istraživanja, 35(1), 1262-1284. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1331677X.2021.1962383

30. Shahbaz, M., Bashir, M. F., Bashir, M. A., & Shahzad, L. (2021). A bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review of tourism-environmental degradation nexus. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(41), 58241-58257. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-14798-2

31. Bashir, M. F., Ma, B., Qin, Y., & Bashir, M. A. (2021). Evaluation of One Belt One Road publications: a bibliometric and literature review analysis. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(28), 37016-37030. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-14621-y

32. Xia, W., Doğan, B., Shahzad, U., Adedoyin, F. F., Popoola, A., & Bashir, M. A. (2021). An empirical investigation of tourism-led growth hypothesis in the european countries: evidence from augmented mean group estimator. Portuguese Economic Journal, 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10258-021-00193-9

33. Bilal, Bashir, M. F., Benghoul, M., Numan, U., Shakoor, A., Komal, B., Bashir, M. A., Madiha B & Tan, D. (2020). Environmental pollution and COVID-19 outbreak: insights from Germany. Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 13, 1385-1394. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-020-00893-9

34. Bilal, Bashir, M. F., Komal, B., Benghoul, M., Bashir, M. A., & Tan, D. (2021). Nexus between the COVID-19 dynamics and environmental pollution indicators in South America. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 67-74.https://www.dovepress.com/articles.php?article_id=61010

35. Bilal, Bashir, M. F., Shahzad, K., Komal, B., Bashir, M. A., Bashir, M., Tan, D., Fatima, T., & Numan, U. (2021). Environmental quality, climate indicators, and COVID-19 pandemic: insights from top 10 most affected states of the USA. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28, 32856-32865. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-021-12646-x

36. Sultan, N., Mohamed, N., Bashir, M. A., & Bashir, M. F. (2022). The anti‐money laundering and counter financing of terrorism policy in Pakistan: is it truly combating or just a high‐level desk work bureaucracy?. Journal of Public Affairs, 22(4), e2731. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pa.2731

37. Bilal, Bashir, M., Shahzad, A., Komal, B., Bashir, M. A., & Tan, D. (2021). Nexus between temperature and COVID-19 pandemic: a meta-analysis. SCI Forum Proceedings. https://sciforum.net/paper/view/9098

38. Qayyum, M., Younas, N., & Bashir, M.A. (2018). The impact of trade liberalization on economic growth: A case study of Pakistan. Journal of economics and sustainable development, 9(9), 65-71.https://doi.org/10.7176/JESD

39. Mohamed, N., Sultan, N., Ramchan., K., & Bashir, M. A. (2025). Sustainable Development Goals and Mitigation of Financial Crimes in Mauritius: The role, Responsibilities, and Challenges of The Newly Established Financial Crime Commission. Journal of Lifstyle & SDG’S Review, 4(5), e2946-e2946.https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n05.pe02946

40. Mohamed, N., Sultan, N., YinYen, E. C., & Bashir, M. A. (2025). Sustainable Development Goals and Anti-Money Laundering: The Influence of Potential Human Biasese on Costumer Due Diligence Mechanism in the Malaysian Financial Sector. Journal of Lifstyle & SDG’S Review, 5(5), e2944-e2944. https://doi.org/10.47172/2965-730X.SDGsReview.v5.n05.pe02944

Dr. Muhammad Adnan Bashir has received the “Outstanding International Teacher for the year of 2025” Guangdong Institute for International Strategies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China.