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Prof. Dr. Valliappan Raju
Prof. Dr. Valliappan Raju (Vally) is a distinguished scholar specialising in Financial Technology (FinTech) and Research Methodology. His postdoctoral research centred on developing FinTech-driven approaches to detect Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and other areas such as Unified payment systems.
Prof Vally is a prolific researcher having published 343 research manuscripts, possess Scopus h-index of 17, supervised 63 doctoral candidates to successful completion, as of 2025. He serves as Editor for five Scopus-indexed journals, owns five research journals, convenes four IEEE conferences, and holds three globally recognised patents.
Vally has been recognised in the Top 2% Scientists worldwide, as listed by Elsevier and Stanford University. He previously served as the Sr. Director of Research at MAHSA University, Malaysia, and contributes at World Bank’s Civil Society Organisation (CSO) initiatives. He also serves in adjunct research roles in Brno University (Czech Republic), Hengxing University (China), and few more.
His expertise spans research administration such as international research grants, high-impact publications, patents, and university ranking compliance, establishing him as a leading figure in research strategies for institutions.