Mark Nigrini

Mark Nigrini is an Associate Professor at the College of Business and Economics, Department of Accounting, West Virginia University. He is renowned for his expertise in forensic accounting, Benford's Law, and fraud detection, with a focus on applying mathematical and statistical techniques to financial data.

• Ph.D., University of Cincinnati
• M.B.A., University of Stellenbosch
• B.Com (Hons), University of Cape Town

His research spans Forensic Accounting, Benford's Law, Cybersecurity, biases in government statistics, and Sports Betting analysis. He has pioneered methods to detect fraud using digital analysis and has consulted for major corporations like Procter & Gamble and American Airlines.

The 15 most recent articles highlight his interdisciplinary work, including applications of Benford's Law in auditing, cybersecurity risk assessment, public health statistics, and medical research. Notable trends include integrating mathematical rigor into fraud detection and analyzing publication length and pandemic impacts.

Scientific Awards:

• 2014 Lawler Award for best article in the Journal of Accountancy

Nigrini's career combines academic research with practical forensic consulting and expert witness work. He has appeared in global media outlets like the BBC, NPR, and the New York Times, and his books Benford's Law (2012) and Forensic Analytics (2020) are seminal texts in the field.