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Dr. Alessio Faccia is an Assistant Professor in Finance at the School of Business and Law, University of Birmingham Dubai, with a strong international academic and professional background. He holds a PhD in Business Economics (Accounting & Finance) from Università Politecnica delle Marche and has taught at institutions in Italy, UAE, UK, and Malta. He is also a qualified Chartered Accountant and Auditor in Italy, with prior experience at Accenture and as founder of an independent audit firm.
Education:
- PhD in Business Economics (Accounting & Finance), Università Politecnica delle Marche, 2012
- MBA (Hons) in Business Economics & Accounting, Università Roma TRE, 2006
- BSc in Business Economics and Accounting, Università Roma TRE, 2004
- LLM, Pegaso University, 2019
- MSc in Criminology, Pegaso University, 2017
- CA (Chartered Accountant and Auditor), Italy, 2009
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2021
- Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), 2020
His research spans interdisciplinary domains including blockchain, accounting information systems, machine learning, fraud examination, and sustainable finance. He explores how emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and cognitive computing can enhance transparency, resilience, and innovation in financial systems. His work often bridges theory with practical applications in fintech, auditing, and regulatory compliance.
His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward leveraging big data, blockchain, and AI to transform traditional finance and accounting practices. Topics include blockchain for supply chain risk, NLP for financial transparency, generative AI in education, and quantum fintech. These contributions appear in high-impact journals such as Annals of Operations Research, Sustainability, and Big Data and Cognitive Computing.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), 2021
- Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE), 2020
Dr. Faccia actively contributes to the academic community as a reviewer for top-tier journals including Technovation, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, PLoS ONE, and International Journal of Production Economics. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Accounting & Finance Review and Journal of Risk and Financial Management. He has also acted as Guest Editor for special issues and Publicity Chair for international conferences, demonstrating leadership in academic dissemination.
He supervises MSc students’ dissertations in finance and accounting and teaches postgraduate modules such as Financial Statement Analysis, Risk Management, and Alternative Finance. His advisory role extends to guiding research on blockchain, fraud, and sustainable business models. He has no listed grants, but his collaborative research indicates strong engagement with international scholars.
Dr. Faccia is involved in cutting-edge research teams focused on blockchain, AI in finance, and digital transformation. He contributes to initiatives like the International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing and participates in technical research on ERP integration, semantic web applications, and cybersecurity resilience, positioning him at the forefront of technological innovation in business education.
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