Dr Maryam Yousefi Nejad

PhD in Accounting, MSc in Accounting, BSc in Accounting

Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance & Subject Co-Ordinator for BSc Business and Finance

Oxford Brookes Business School

Role

Maryam plays a key role in both teaching and supervising students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her research spans a diverse array of subject areas and specializations, enriching the academic environment.

In her capacity as Subject Coordinator for the BSc Business and Finance programmes, Maryam collaborates closely with the Programme Lead, students, and the executive team. Her efforts are instrumental in advancing and enhancing the quality and scope of these programmes.

Teaching and supervision

Courses

Modules taught

Module Leader:

  • ACFI4016 - Finance for Marketing (New Module)
  • ACFI5009 - Financial Accounting and Reporting

Additional Modules:

  • ACFI5013 - Applied Financial Skills
  • ACFI6004 - Finance and Accounting for Business
  • ACFI6015 - Business and Finance Synoptic
  • ACFI6014 - Dissertation in Accounting
  • ACFI7015 - Research Project
  • Financial Reporting Analysis
  • Accounting for Corporate Decisions and Evaluation
  • Financial Econometrics
  • Integrated Case Study
  • Research Methodology
Maryam teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate courses, specializing in Accounting, Finance, and research methods.

Supervision

Maryam is eager to take on the role of supervisor for student projects and dissertations. She is committed to assessing students' work and progress, providing constructive feedback, and guiding their academic journey. As an academic adviser, she is available to support both undergraduate and postgraduate students with their dissertations and projects. Additionally, she is experienced in serving as a Ph.D. supervisor, offering guidance and support to Ph.D., Master's, and MBA students as they work towards their academic goals.

Research

Maryam's primary research activities concentrate on the field of Accounting and Finance, covering areas such as Financial Accounting, Corporate Reporting, Financial Information Quality, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG). Her research predominantly focuses on quantitative methods, particularly static and dynamic panel data analysis. However, her interests and work extend beyond these topics, encompassing a broad spectrum of research areas within accounting and finance, such as corporate reporting, risk management, and audit quality.

Research impact

Maryam's research has made a significant impact in the field of Accounting and Finance, evidenced by numerous citations from fellow researchers. She has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and consistently presented her findings at international scientific conferences annually since 2014.

Publications

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Professional information

Memberships of professional bodies

  • Member of the European Accounting Association
  • British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
  • Malaysian Accounting Association (MyAA)

Conferences

  • 2023 24th Workshop on Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies - University of Essex
  • 2023 26th Financial Reporting and Business Communication (FRBC) Conference 2023 - University of Bath
  • 2020 7th International Conference on Management and Muamalah (7th ICoMM 2020) - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2020 7th Malaysia Statistics Conference (MyStats 2020), 21 October 2020 - Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
  • 2018 5th International Conference on Management and Muamalah - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2017 International Conference on Accounting Studies (ICAS) 2017 - Putrajaya, Malaysia
  • 2016 17th Asian Academic Accounting Association Annual Conference - KUCHING, Malaysia
  • 2014 International Management Accounting Conference (IMAC) VII - Bangi, Malaysia

Consultancy

Maryam is available for consultancy to colleagues, researchers, and students in the field of Accounting and Finance. She can provide expert advice on research concepts, conceptual frameworks, research methodologies, data collection processes, and data analysis. With expertise in quantitative research and panel data (Static Panel and Dynamic Panel) analysis, she is proficient in using STATA, EViews, and SPSS.

Further details

  • Skilled Database: DataStream, Osiris, Eikon, Bloomberg
  • Statistical Software Package: EViews, SPSS, STATA, R

Data Analysis Skills: 

  • Static Panel (OLS)
  • Dynamic Panel (GMM, Panel Co-integration, LSDVC)
  • Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR)
  • Logit and Probit Model