معرفی
Dr. Hafez Abdo is an Associate Professor in Accounting at the University of Nottingham Business School, with a secondary role as Challenge Lead at the University of Nottingham Energy Institute. His career spans multiple UK institutions, including Sheffield Hallam University (2018-2020), Nottingham Trent University (2016-2018), and the University of Sheffield (2002-2005).
- Education:
- B.Sc in Accounting (University of Aleppo, 1996)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting (University of Aleppo, 1998)
- M.Acc (University of Dundee, 2002)
- PhD (University of Sheffield, 2007)
Research Focus: Hafez specializes in accounting for extractive industries and climate change, with deep expertise in oil and gas taxation, financial disclosures, and energy policy. His work bridges international accounting standards (e.g., IFRS 6) with renewable energy transition challenges.
Scientific Contributions:
- Co-developed harmonization frameworks for extractive industry accounting
- Created a Crypto Tax Assessment Index (C-TAI) for energy sectors
- Empirically analyzed UK energy policy effectiveness
Scientific Recognition:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Senior Fellow of Advanced HEA
Leadership: Serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting (JFRA) and Journal of Applied Accounting Research (JAAR), with advisory roles in the UK Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (UK EITI) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
