Muhammad Nadeem

Nadeem is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Co-lead of the Business Sustainability Initiative (BSI) research hub at the University of Queensland (UQ) Business School. Before joining UQ, he held academic positions at the University of Otago and Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand.

Nadeem’s research spans interdisciplinary areas, including corporate governance, corporate social and environmental responsibility, and financial and non-financial disclosures, with a particular focus on climate change reporting. His work has been published in leading journals [ABDC A*/ABS4/FT50] such as The British Accounting Review, British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, and Corporate Governance: An International Review, among others. His research has earned multiple Best Paper Awards at prestigious conferences, including the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ) and the Corporate Governance SIG of the European Academy of Management (EURAM). Additionally, he has been recognized with awards such as the Best Emerging Researcher and has contributed expert commentary to media outlets like The Conversation and Newsroom.

A sought-after speaker, Nadeem has delivered keynote addresses and research seminars at international universities and conferences. He has also organized multiple international conferences and actively engages with standard-setting bodies, including the External Reporting Board (XRB) in New Zealand and the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB), contributing through research forums and panel facilitation. As a dedicated member of the academic community, Nadeem serves on the editorial boards of journals such as Meditari Accountancy Research (Associate Editor) and the Journal of Intellectual Capital (Editorial Advisory Board member) and regularly reviews for top-tier journals.

Nadeem teaches a range of accounting courses, including Sustainability Accounting and Reporting, Cost and Management Accounting, and Advanced Management Accounting, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has successfully supervised six (06) PhD students to completion, with his graduates now holding faculty positions at leading international universities. He continues to welcome new supervisees in his areas of expertise. He has also served as an examiner for several PhD theses.

With a strong leadership background, Nadeem has held several academic leadership roles, including Co-lead of the BSI research hub at UQ, Deputy Associate Dean of Postgraduate Programs, and Director of the Master of Professional Accounting degree at the University of Otago.

Nadeem is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ).

Learn more about his research at the following links:

Google Scholar ID: XFJ46cEAAAAJ

Scopus ID: 57193715133

ResearcherID: AAD-2362-2019

ORCID: 0000-0002-8877-4400

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