Institute of European Finance

Members of the Accounting & Governance research planning group explore the different means and aspects of accounting (including corporate communication) and governance, in relation to a broad range of organisations and stakeholders, and using a wide range of theoretical frameworks and methodologies. The aim is to explore how organisations interact with interested audiences, via text (e.g. annual report documents, CSR report, press releases, proxy statements), financial statements, and engagement (e.g., proxy voting), and how communications, governance mechanisms, and institutions influence internal and external audiences’ perceptions and decisions, and organisational outcomes.

• Dr Mahmoud Abdelrahman
• Mrs Riaz Anwar
• Ms Wendy Ashurst
• Dr Danial Hemmings
• Professor Lynn Hodgkinson
• Professor Khaled Hussainey
• Professor Aziz Jaafar
• Dr Helen Rogers
• Dr Gwion Williams
• Dr Ayan Orujov
• Dr Hanxiong Zhang

Emeritus staff

• Professor Doris Merkl-Davies

PhD students:

• Paul Roberts
• Esther Fiattor
• Khatera Naseri
• Ricardo Verschueren
• Mujahid Aljanabi
• Nkiruka Arene

This research planning group focuses on empirical research on credit risk. This group incorporates staff across the accounting, banking, economics and finance specialisms. The group intends to build on existing research in the School and to encourage new synergies and interdisciplinary research. Three members of the group have an established reputation in credit ratings research at Bangor over a period of more than ten years, along with an established and active PhD group. Our group members include:

• Prof Rasha Alsakka
• Prof Owain ap Gwilym
• Dr Duc Do
• Dr Laurence Jones
• Dr Shee-Yee Khoo
• Dr Ayan Orujov
• Dr Gwion Williams
• Dr Ed Jones

External members:

• Dr Noemi Mantovan - Liverpool University, UK
• Dr Huong Vu - University of Aberdeen, UK
• Dr Vu Tran – University of Reading, UK
• Dr Thy Nguyen - University of Management and Technology Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

PhD Students:

• Ms Chiara Lo Re
• Mr Ahmed Dhaif 
• Mr Cem Soner
• Mr Hong Ngoc (Ruby) Nguyen 
• Guto Hughes

To view a list of PhD projects we have an interest in supervising please visit our PhD course page.

The Financial Innovation & Data Analytics research group we seek to harness the power of data analytics to uncover novel insights that enhance business practices and financial markets. Our research aims to enhance decision making in business and public sector through data-driven findings. Specific key areas of focus include understanding investor trading behaviour and enhancing the detection and prevention of fraud and related misconduct particularly when related to innovations in finance.

Our group members include:

• Dr Laurence Jones
• Prof Adrian Gepp
• Dr Heather He
• Dr Chris Davies
• Dr Sadeque Hamdan
• Dr Hanxiong Zhang

External Members:

• Kota Kobayashi
• ‪Nikki Cornwell‬
• Yun Lu

PhD Students:

• Jiaxin Li

The Responsible Banking research group brings together academics to collaborate on topical and high calibre academic research in sustainable banking, industrial structures, and regulation.  Through members extensive links with multilateral organisations, regulators, and industry, the research group connects academic researchers with practitioners and policymakers to address some of the biggest questions facing the banking sector.

Our group members include:

• Ian Roberts
• Professor Yener Altunbas
• Professor Owain ap Gwilym
• Dr Rhys ap Gwilym
• Dr Erdenebat Bataa
• Dr Chrysovalantis Vasilakis
• Dr Duc Do
• Dr Edward Thomas Jones
• Dr Hanxiong Zhang
• Dr Binru Zhao

Emeritus Staff:

• Professor Ted Gardener
• Professor John Thornton

External Members

• Dr Livia Pancotto, University of Strathclyde
• Dr Ru Xie, University of Bath
• Dr Maria Mazzuca, University of Calabria (Italy)
• Dr Jiao Ji, Sheffield University
• Professor Paul McGuinness, Sheffield University

PhD students:

• Chikondi Chigamba 
• Negar Noveiri Delshad 
• Marco Forletta
• Chiara Lo Re
• Yi Ou
• Bismark Osei Tutu
• Yupeng Zhang