About Me:

I joined the University of Exeter Business School as an MRes-PhD student after receiving the UEBS scholarship in 2021. Previously, I completed an MSc in Finance at the University of Tabriz. 

My academic interests cover corporate governance, corporate finance, third-sector organisations (NGOs, civil society organisations (CSOs), non-profits/charities), government contracting, and corporate social responsibility. 

My research topics include the determinants and consequences of activism by NGOs and CSOs, corporate ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues, corporate greenwashing, natural degradation and biodiversity loss, corporate emissions and environmental footprint, executive compensation and turnover, shareholder activism, corporate reporting, and corporate political connections.

I am particularly interested in studying the implications of corporate-stakeholder interactions for corporate governance outcomes, ESG reporting, ESG rating, ESG performance, and contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

Qualifications: MSc. (Finance), B.A. (English Language and Literature)