Christophe Van Linden

Christophe Van Linden serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Accounting at Oslo Business School, Faculty of Social Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, joining in July 2022 after tenured positions at Illinois State University and assistant professorship at Belmont University in the USA.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Accounting, KU Leuven, Belgium (2016)
• Certificate in Higher Education Teaching, Harvard University (2020)

Dr. Van Linden's research centers on ethical dimensions of accounting and auditing, examining audit quality indicators, tax avoidance mechanisms, DEI implementation, and financial reporting integrity across diverse organizational contexts including multinational corporations, nonprofits, and creative industries.

His publication trajectory (2018-2024) reveals evolving focus from technical audit regulation toward broader business ethics, progressing from EU audit quality standards to tax ethics in global enterprises (IKEA, 2019), DEI maturity in nonprofits (2022), and film industry tax shelters (2024), demonstrating consistent engagement with ethical dilemmas in contemporary business practices.

He actively contributes to the Finance and Accounting research group at OsloMet, integrating practical Big4 auditing experience with academic rigor in his scholarly work.