Rasha Kassem

Dr. Rasha Kassem is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Aston University's Aston Business School, leading the Fraud Research Group (FRG). She holds a PhD in Audit & Fraud from Loughborough University and is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Her research focuses on fraud, audit, governance, and pedagogy across sectors. She has published over 45 works and advises organizations like Cifas and the UK Cabinet Office.

Education

• PhD in Audit & Fraud, Loughborough University, UK
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ACFE, USA
• Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Research Interests

Her work spans fraud detection/prevention, forensic accounting, cybercrime, audit methodologies, corporate governance, and educational pedagogy. She emphasizes fraud's impact on mental health and sustainability initiatives. Her recent projects include charity fraud, pandemic-era fraud risks, and insider fraud in policing.

Awards

• Excellence in Enterprise Award, Coventry University (2019)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Brighton (2017)
• Excellence in Teaching Award, The British University of Egypt (2011)

Advisory Roles

She advises the UK Government's Cross-Sector Advisory Board for Counter Fraud, the ACFE Advisory Council, and chairs PRME's Anti-Corruption Group. She also consults on insider fraud for Cifas.

Labs/Teams

Leads the Fraud Research Group (FRG) at Aston University, focusing on interdisciplinary fraud studies.