Management Accounting and Financial Risk Management
Current Research Activities
PhD research focused on financing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria.
Research on female immigrant entrepreneurship, including systematic literature reviews.
Audit practice, entrepreneurship, institutional theory, and government financing.
Ongoing engagement with professional and academic conferences, including the International Accounting and Auditing Conference and the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Conference.
Published work on housing policy and corporate governance impacts on corporate performance.
Teaching Activities and Interests
Auditing and assuarance
Financial Accounting
Advanced Financial Management
Enterprise Management
Digital Skills
Data Analysis
Investment analysis
Strong interest in student-centred learning, critical thinking, debate, and applied financial education.
Desired Research Direction
Expanding research into SME financing, particularly within developing economies and emerging markets.
Investigating financial inclusion and access to finance for female immigrant entrepreneurs and underrepresented groups.
Developing interdisciplinary research linking entrepreneurship, institutional theory, and sustainable business practices.
Further exploration of corporate governance, audit quality, and accountability in enhancing organisational performance.
Research into the role of government policy and financial systems in supporting small business growth and resilience.
Other Areas of Expertise Available for Knowledge Exchange
Audit and assurance practice
Financial statement preparation and analysis
Internal control and risk assessment
Accounting software applications including Sage, QuickBooks, and Peachtree
Curriculum development and assessment design
Dissertation supervision and mentoring
Professional accounting practice and industry engagement.
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Adetuyi, A., Adebowale, A., Olamide, O., Uche-Ugwu, C. M. & Borode, D., 25 Apr 2024, In: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics.21, p. 1055-10639 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Mahmud, R., Adetuyi, A., Uche Ugwu, C. M., Mohebbi, T., Adeoye, M. & Abraham, U., 31 Jan 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics. wseas-1771.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review