Adam Arian supervises Higher Degree Research (HDR) students in accounting, finance, sustainability, and corporate governance, with a strong focus on publication-oriented research and industry-relevant impact.
• James Li (PhD, University of Southern Queensland, 2025) – Co-Supervisor
Research focus: Governance committee diversity, ESG performance, financial performance, and market valuation.
• PhD Candidate – Cyber risk and stock market performance (Principal Supervisor), Australian Catholic University
• PhD Candidate – Carbon management ability and cost of capital (Principal Supervisor), Australian Catholic University
• PhD Candidate – CSR practices in non-profit organisations (Co-Supervisor), University of Southern Queensland
• Master’s Research Candidate – Sustainability and corporate performance (Principal Supervisor), Australian Catholic University
I welcome collaboration with motivated HDR candidates interested in governance, taxation, sustainability, and financial reporting research.
Prospective HDR Students
I welcome enquiries from prospective Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates interested in pursuing a Master by Research or PhD in accounting, finance, sustainability, corporate governance, taxation, and financial reporting.
Before contacting me, please ensure that:
• your proposed research area aligns with my research interests
• you meet the Australian Catholic University (ACU) admission requirements for HDR study, including prior academic qualifications and English language requirements for international applicants
Please first review ACU HDR admission requirements here:
International HDR Application Guide
Domestic HDR Application Guide
If your research interests align and you meet eligibility requirements, you are welcome to request a short online meeting.
Before the meeting, please prepare:
• your CV
• academic transcripts
• a brief research proposal or research idea
• English language evidence (if applicable)
adam.arian@acu.edu.au
Only applicants with aligned research interests and confirmed eligibility should proceed to contact.