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Habib Zaman Khan is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) Program at the Canberra Business School, University of Canberra, Australia. He also serves as Associate Editor of the Accounting Research Journal published by Emerald Publishing and is an active Board Member of CPA Australia ACT Divisional Board, having served from 2018-2020 and re-elected for 2024-2026.
Dr Khan's educational credentials include:
- PhD in Management Accounting from Macquarie University Sydney
- CPA degree (professional program) from CPA Australia
- Advanced Diploma in Business from AAT Sydney
- Foundation degree on Teaching and Education from Curtin University
- MBA degree (Major in Accounting) from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
His research spans critical intersections of accounting, sustainability, and governance, with particular focus on multi-dimensional performance measurement, sustainability reporting (especially in banking), greenwashing practices, and corporate governance dynamics. A significant portion of his work addresses Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) implementation, climate change risk disclosure, and the relationship between non-financial metrics and organizational outcomes. His scholarly contributions have advanced understanding of how accounting practices can better serve societal needs in both developed and emerging economies, with publications appearing in top-tier journals across multiple disciplines.
Dr Khan's publication trajectory shows a clear evolution toward sustainability accounting and reporting, with increasing emphasis on SDGs, climate change, and modern slavery practices in recent years. His work spans high-impact journals from specialized accounting outlets like Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal to sustainability-focused publications like Journal of Cleaner Production, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of his research and its broad relevance across academic and professional domains.
His scholarly excellence has been recognized through numerous awards:
- Dean's Commendation Award for Research Excellence (Individual category, 2020)
- Dean's Excellence Award for Outstanding Teaching and Learning (2016)
- African Accounting and Finance Journal Best Paper Award (2023)
- Multiple Research Excellence Awards from Macquarie University (2011, 2012)
- Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (2010)
As an academic supervisor, Dr Khan has successfully guided six Higher Degree Research students to completion (including PhD and DBA candidates) and currently mentors five additional HDR students. His research has attracted significant external funding, including an ASEAN Federations of Accountants grant ($18,500), multiple AFAANZ research grants (totaling over $9,000), and internal University of Canberra funding exceeding $12,000. His scholarly impact extends beyond academia, with his work cited in United Nations reports, World Bank publications, and government policy documents from multiple countries.
Dr Khan maintains strong industry connections as a Fellow of CPA Australia (FCPA) and through his editorial roles with Accounting Research Journal and other international journals. His Google Scholar profile shows over 4000 citations with a Field Weighted Citation Impact consistently above 3.5, indicating research impact significantly exceeding global averages. His work has demonstrable policy implications, having been referenced in publications by the United Nations, World Bank, and multiple national governments.
