About
Dr. Mabel Costa is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Durham University Business School. She joined Durham in August 2022 after serving as a Lecturer at Massey University, New Zealand (2018-2022). Previously, she held academic positions at North South University in Bangladesh and Leeds Beckett University in England. Her international teaching experience spans multicultural environments across three continents.
She holds a PhD in Accountancy from Massey University focused on "Determinants and Consequence of Cost Stickiness," an M.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the University of Leeds, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from North South University.
Her research examines interdisciplinary intersections between corporate mechanisms and financial outcomes, with primary focus areas including:
- Corporate governance structures and ethical decision-making
- Cost behavior dynamics in financial management
- Environmental and social responsibility performance metrics
- Audit pricing determinants and market efficiency
- Financial constraints and market reactions
Award recognition includes:
- Lead recipient of AFAANZ 2021/22 research grant (AUD $6,600)
- Three-time nominee for Lecturer of the Year (Albany Students Association)
- Fellow of Advance Higher Education (FHEA) certification
She currently supervises PhD student Ahmed Abdelazeem and serves as Associate Editor for Corporate Governance: The International Journal of Business in Society. Her grant success demonstrates competitive research leadership in accounting innovation.
Through editorial responsibilities and international collaborations, Dr. Costa actively contributes to academic discourse, particularly in developing governance frameworks that address contemporary sustainability challenges.
