Nazim Hussain

Nazim Hussain is an Associate Professor of Sustainability Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, with visiting research stints at Erasmus University Rotterdam and Leiden University. His research focuses on Sustainability Reporting, Greenwashing, Corporate Governance, and Environmental Innovation, particularly examining how governance structures influence corporate social responsibility practices and ecological performance.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (Italy)
• Visiting Researcher, Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• Visiting Researcher, Leiden University (Netherlands)

Research Interests:

• Corporate Sustainability Performance & Disclosure
• Environmental Innovation and Governance
• Greenwashing Detection and Mitigation
• Role of Boards in CSR and ESG Compliance

Recent Research Trends: Hussain’s work emphasizes the interplay between economic policies, governance structures, and environmental outcomes. His 2025 studies explore how ESG payments reduce misconduct, while his 2024 publications analyze marketing capabilities in emerging markets and meta-analytic reviews of CSR governance. He frequently collaborates internationally, with affiliations at ESDES Business School (France) and Prague University of Economics and Business (Czech Republic).

Affiliations:

• Adjunct Researcher, ESDES Business School, Lyon
• Adjunct Researcher, Prague University of Economics and Business

Teaching: Hussain instructs courses in Financial Accounting, Sustainability Controlling, and Master’s/PhD thesis supervision. He emphasizes practical applications of sustainability concepts in business education.