Mahmoud Al-Sayed

Mahmoud Al-Sayed is an Assistant Professor in Accounting at the University of Southampton's Southampton Business School. He serves as the undergraduate (UG) Senior Tutor for the Accounting Department and Placement Module Coordinator. His research focuses on technology-driven changes in accounting and control systems, corporate governance, carbon accounting, sustainability, public sector management, and family business dynamics.

• BSc in Economics (2001)
• MSc in Accounting and Finance (2005)
• PhD in Management Accounting (2010)

Mahmoud's research explores the intersection of accounting innovation with technological evolution, emphasizing organizational culture's role in management accounting systems. His recent work addresses sustainability challenges through carbon accounting frameworks and executive compensation mechanisms. He collaborates extensively with researchers from the UK, China, and MENA region.

His publications span prestigious journals like ABACUS, Management Accounting Research, and The British Accounting Review, with recent 2025 articles examining healthcare costing dynamics and carbon performance metrics. He has received the University of Southampton VC Teaching Award (2016) for his contributions to teaching team development.

• VC Teaching Award (2016)

Mahmoud supervises PhD students and teaches modules including Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and specialized courses for engineers and actuarial science students. He contributes to research groups like the Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability and Governance, and CESAR (Centre of Excellence in Sustainability Accounting and Reporting).