I am a seasoned educator, academic, trainer, chartered accountant, and mentor. I hold a Diploma in Computer Science, a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Applied Accounting, a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and a PhD in Forensic Accounting. My research focuses on forensic accounting and fraud investigation in financial institutions.
I am currently a senior lecturer in accounting and finance in the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics (AFE). I serve as the module leader for ACFI3221 (UG), BMAF5001 (PG), and BMFT5002 (PG). I hold Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) teaching recognition and am also an ACCA member. Furthermore, I am the deputy programme leader for the MSc in Accounting & Finance, helping to improve the student experience and pedagogical practices for both students and academics on the programme. Additionally, I am the programme leader for the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) modules for the MSc in Accounting & Finance (January 2025 cohort).I started my career as a banker in my home country in 2005 before relocating to Malaysia in 2009.
I gained audit experience between 2010 and 2013 in Malaysia, and began lecturing there in 2011 at a college affiliated with Anglia Ruskin University. During my 11-year career with the college, I took a leading role in successfully organising the international conference ASCENT (A Scholarly Conference on Emerging Technologies for Information Systems and Business Management) between 2013 and 2021. Linked to this conference are three peer-reviewed research journals with a steadily developing reputation for quality. I also played a principal role in the accreditation, delivery, and supervision of Anglia Ruskin University (UK) undergraduate and postgraduate MBA programmes between 2012 and 2020. As the head of the professional programme department, my role included coordinating the delivery of ACCA, CIMA, and OBU syllabuses.
In addition to serving as an independent reviewer for various journals, I am an active researcher with several publications and citations. My research interests include forensic accounting, fraud investigation, sustainability reporting, ESG, and green financing, among others. I have won several awards for my publications and presentations, including the Most Authoritative Paper Award (Runner-Up) at ASCENT (2013), the Best Paper Award in Accounting & Business at ASCENT (2020, co-authored), and the Best Paper Award in Education, Learning and Training at ASCENT (2020, co-authored). I currently have 85 citations, with an h-index of 5 and an i10-index of 2