Sheila O'Donohoe

Sheila O'Donohoe is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accountancy and Economics at South East Technological University (SETU), part of the School of Business. She co-leads the AIB Centre for Finance and Business Research, focusing on themes such as Sustainable Finance, Green Finance, and Small Firm Finance. She holds editorial roles at the Accounting, Finance and Governance Review and Journal of Risk Finance. Her teaching includes postgraduate modules like Contemporary Issues in Business and Research Paper: Governance and Ethics. She has supervised 4 PhD/DBA students and has been recognized with awards including the National Teaching Hero Award (2016) and Postgraduate Research Supervision Excellence Award (2016).

Education:

• Bachelor of Commerce, University College Dublin
• Masters in Business Studies (Banking and Finance), University College Dublin
• PhD in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, University of Nottingham

Research Interests: Her work spans Sustainable Investment, Green Finance, and Governance, with contributions to journals like Journal of Corporate Finance and European Journal of Finance. Recent research explores SME financing challenges, green bond markets, and healthcare performance monitoring.

Awards:

• National Teaching Hero Award (2016)
• Postgraduate Research Supervision Excellence Award (2016)
• Highly Commended Paper in Emerald Literati Network 2016
• John Moore Award (1983)

Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students and has served as External Examiner for Irish and Scottish universities. Active in curriculum development, including co-leading the MBS programme at SETU.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Finance and Business Research, collaborating with practitioners and policymakers on themes like Fintech, Labour Market Policy, and Insurance Pricing.