Centre staff
Director
Dr Abdul Ghafoor is the Director of the Centre for Accountancy, Finance, and Economics (CAFE) and serves as the Academic Lead for Finance at BCU's AFE College, alongside his role as the Senior Lecturer of Finance at Birmingham City University (BCU). Previously, he worked as Lecturer of Finance at Monash University. He is also a Non-resident Research Fellow at IPAG Business School Paris, France.
He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. His areas of research are corporate finance, corporate governance, and corporate misconduct. His work is published in various international journals such as British Journal of Management, Journal of Business Ethics, Finance Research Letters, and others.
Centre staff
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Doaa Abdelnaeim
Lecturer in Internal Auditing
Doaa Abdelnaeim is a Lecturer in Internal Auditing in the Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences at Birmingham City University (BCU). She brings extensive professional and academic experience that spans the United Arab Emirates, Canada, India, Germany, and the UK. Before joining BCU, she served as Communication Manager...
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Dr Charles Ambilichu
Senior Lecturer
Charles is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) with more than a decade of industry experience. Prior to joining academia, Charles worked as consultant and auditor (external and internal) in accounting and audit firms, servicing clients across...
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Dr Kaveh Asiaei
Senior Lecturer in Accounting
Kaveh joined BCU in July 2024 as a senior lecturer in Accounting. He has over a decade of experience in higher education, having previously taught at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at Monash University as a Senior Lecturer, where he was recognized as an award-winning educator for three consecutive years for developing...
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Dr Simeon Babatunde
Senior Lecturer - Accountancy, Finance and Economics
Dr. Simeon A. Babatunde is a seasoned professional with over two decades of cumulative experience spanning various sectors, including Investment Banking, Asset Management, Consultancy, and other financial institutions. His extensive career has seen him in management roles, contributing both nationally and internationally. In...
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Dr Yasar Bayraktar
Senior Lecturer in Accountancy
Dr Yasar Bayraktar is a passionate Senior Lecturer in Accountancy with over 13 years of dynamic academic experience, dedicated to shaping the next generation of accounting and finance professionals. My teaching philosophy centers on igniting student potential through innovative, research-driven education that bridges the gap...
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Dr Bijoy Chandra Das
Lecturer in Finance
Bijoy Chandra Das is a Lecturer in Finance at College of Accountancy, Finance, and Economics who joined BCU (Birmingham City University) in May 2024. Currently, he is teaching and leading the Financial Econometrics, Derivatives Investment and Strategic Risk Management modules for Postgraduate students at BCU. His research is...
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Dr Riccardo D'Orsi
Lecturer in Economics
Dr Riccardo D’Orsi is a Lecturer in Economics at Birmingham City University Business School. Riccardo joined Birmingham City University after completing his PhD in Economics at Leeds University Business School (LUBS), where he focused on unpacking how cyclical swings in global financial markets affect domestic financial...
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Dr James Foye
Lecturer in Finance
James Foye holds a Master’s degree in Investment Management from City University, London and a PhD from the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Prior to embarking on an academic career, he spent nine years working in financial markets as an equities analyst and fund manager. James predominantly teaches courses in finance and...
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Dr Abdul Ghafoor
Senior Lecturer (Finance)
Abdul Ghafoor is Senior Lecturer of Finance at Birmingham City University. Previously, he worked as Lecturer of Finance at Monash University. He is also a Non-resident Research Fellow at IPAG Business School Paris, France. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Malaya, Malaysia. His areas of research are corporate...
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Dr Joseph Gyamfi
Lecturer in Economics
Dr. Joseph Nana Gyamfi is a Lecturer in Economics at Birmingham City University with over four years of higher education teaching experience. His expertise spans macroeconomics, microeconomics, applied economics, econometrics, sustainable development, and international business. He completed his PhD in Economics at Nottingham...