A seasoned accounting and finance educator with an MBA in Accounting (Maastricht School of Management) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning (RMIT University) has over 15 years of academic experience. Currently a Senior Lecturer and Course Coordinator at Swansea University (UK, since 2017), he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses including Financial Management, Accounting for Non-Accountants, and Financial Taxation. He also served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at Normandie University (2020–2022) and Head of the Accounting Department at Zaman University (2013–2017), overseeing curriculum design and faculty coordination.
With industry experience spanning hospitality (Hilton, Marriott) and banking (HSBC, CIB), he blends practical insights into teaching. His research focuses on financial accounting, corporate governance, tourism economics, and financial disclosure, with published work in journals like Journal of Banking and Finance and Journal of Tourism Planning & Development. He has presented at international conferences (e.g., International Association for Tourism Economics) and held visiting appointments at China’s University of Huanghuai. Fluent in English, Arabic, and proficient in Spanish/French, he is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and a part-qualified ACCA accountant.