Dr. Karim Mahran

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Karim Mahran is a Lecturer in Accounting at the University of Southampton. He joined the Southampton Business School in September 2024 after extensive experience in academia which began in 2009. His research interests encompass leadership characteristics, narrative disclosure, sustainability, and corporate governance, employing advanced data analysis techniques such as natural language processing and machine learning. He has published in reputable journals including the Journal of Business Ethics and the Business Strategy and the Environment. He is an active ad-hoc reviewer for several high-impact journals. Karim's doctoral research at Brunel University London focused on organizational psychological capital, corporate narcissistic reporting, and ESG performance within the UK context. He also holds an MSc and BSc in Accounting and Finance from Alexandria University in Egypt. Karim is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy, highlighting his commitment to teaching excellence in higher education.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2024-09-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton

Teaching and researching in areas of Accounting, with a particular focus on Financial Accounting, Corporate Governance, and Sustainability.

Courses

Introduction to Accounting and Finance Financial Accounting 1 Corporate Governance