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SOHEL MEHEDI
Associate Professor
Accounting & Information Systems
- Education Summary
- BBA(Hons.) MBA(Raj), MA(Malaysia), PhD (Australia) [Award winner of the InSPiR2eS Global Pitch Research Competition (Semi-Finalist), recipient of the ICMAB Research Excellence Award 2025 (Award of Merit), and nominated for the ACU Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Training 2025, Australia.]
- Research Interest
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting, Intellectual Capital Reporting, Corporate Ethics and Social Accounting, Corporate Governance Mechanism, Human Rights and Business, Corporate Accountability and Transparency, Corporate Social, Environmental and Climate Change Reporting
| Level | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral (Doctor of philosophy) |
Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia | 2025 |
| Masters (Master of Arts(Accounting)) |
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia | 2019 |
| Masters (Master of Business Administration(MBA)) |
Rajshahi University | 2009 |
| Bachelor/Honors (Bachelor of Business Administration(Hons.)) |
Rajshahi University | 2008 |
| Higher Secondary (HSC) |
BAF Shaheen College Dhaka | 2003 |
| Secondary (SSC) |
Batajore B M High School, Batajore, Bhaluka, Mymensingh | 2001 |
Experience in Rajshahi University
| Duration | Organization/Institute | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-09 to | Accounting & Information Systems | Associate Professor |
| 2016-01-05 to 2022-02-08 | Accounting & Information Systems | Assistant Professor |
| 2013-01-05 to 2016-01-04 | Accounting & Information Systems | Lecturer |
Experience in other Organization/Institute
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Book Chapter
| 1. |
Mehedi, Sohel, Shajahan Mondol, and Isabel B. Franco
"CSR Disclosure through the Principles of UN Global Compact in the Manufacturing Industry in Bangladesh: Evidence from Emerging Markets"
In Corporate Approaches to Sustainable Development: International Experiences and Insights (pp. 235-256). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
Published: March 2022
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| 2. |
Mehedi, Sohel, Ashraf Uzzaman, Shakil Hossain, and Isabel B. Franco
"The Role of Managerial Efficiency, Human Capital, and Research and Development in Corporate Environmental Disclosure in the Manufacturing Industry: Insights from Bangladesh"
In Corporate Approaches to Sustainable Development: International Experiences and Insights (pp. 257-272). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
Published: March 2022
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Journal
| 1. |
Sohel Mehedi, Shamsun Nahar, Md Sahadat Hossain, Md Arifur Rahman, Mosammet Asma Jahan
"Corporate modern slavery and worker rights reporting: What does corporate
board? Evidence from emerging economy"
Asian Review of Accounting 1–31. https://doi.org/10.1108/ARA-01-2025-0023
Published: September 2025
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| 2. |
Sohel Mehedi, Md Akhtaruzzaman, Rashid Zaman
"Board demographic, structural, and capital diversity, and corporate carbon performance: international evidence"
Journal of Accounting Literature, Journal Rank- Q1 and ABDC-A
Published: August 2024
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| 3. |
Sohel Mehedi, Md. Maniruzzaman, Md Akhtaruzzaman
"Board Flexibility in Diversity, Experienced CEOs and Corporate
Sustainability Disclosure: Evidence from the Emerging Market"
Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40171-024-00387-y; Journal Rank- ABDC-A, Q1
Published: June 2024
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| 4. |
Sohel Mehedi, Shamsun Nahar, Dayana Jalaludin
"Determinants of corporate climate change disclosure: Is the mediating role of corporate strategic response to environmental governance and policy matter? Evidence from emerging market"
Sustainable Development, https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2641
Journal Rank Q1, Impact Factor 12.5
Published: July 2023
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| 5. |
Sohel Mehedi, Habibur Rahman & Dayana Jalaludin,
"The relationship between corporate governance, corporate characteristics and agricultural credit supply: evidence from Bangladesh"
International Journal of Social Economics, Indexed in Scopus and ESCI, Q2.
Published: May 2020
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| 6. |
Sohel Mehedi & Dayana Jalaludin
"Application of Theories in CSR Research Focusing Study Context and Corporate Attributes"
International Journal of Ethics and Systems, Indexed in Scopus and ESCI, Q1.
Published: March 2020
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| 7. |
Sohel Mehedi & Md. Abdul Kuddu
"Green Banking: A Case Study on Dutch Bangla Bank Limited"
Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal, Volume 21, Number 2, Pp1-20. Indexed in Scopus, ABDC-C; Q4.
Published: November 2017
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| 8. |
Sohel Mehedi, Md. Abdul Kuddus and Md. Maniruzzaman
"The Identification of Bankers' Perception towards Indicators for the Adoption of Green Banking in Bangladeshi Scheduled Commercial Banks."
Journal of Internet Banking and Commerce, Volume 22, Number 2, Pp1-17. Indexed in EBSCO A-to-Z Service, ABDC-C; Q4.
Published: October 2017
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| 9. |
Suban Kumar Chowdhury, Hemanta Kumar Bhadra, Md. Maniruzzaman and Sohel Mehedi
"Current Status and Future Projections of Food Security and Nutrition in South Asia: A Comparative Study."
International Journal of Development and Sustainability, Volume 6, Number 1,Pp33-53. Indexed in Academic Journals Database, Peer review.
Published: June 2017
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| 10. |
Taslima Akther, Md. Nazmul Islam and Sohel Mehedi
"The Status of Corporate-Level Environmental Information Disclosure: A Study on the Chemical and Pharmaceuticals Companies of Bangladesh."
Journal of Business Studies (JBS), University of Rajshahi, Volume 8, Pp157-171. Peer review.
Published: June 2014
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| 11. |
Sohel Mehedi
"Liquidity and Profitability Analysis: A case study of Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation Limited."
IOSR Journal of Business and Management (IOSR-JBM), Volume 15, Issue 5, Pp 53- 59. Indexed in CrossRef. Peer review.
Published: January 2014
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Conference
| 1. |
Sohel Mehedi & Dayana Jalaludin
"Theories in Corporate Social Responsibility Research"
Asian Academy of Management International Conference, IRAN
Published: March 2018
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| 2. |
Sohel Mehedi & Dayana Jalaludin
"Antecedents of Corporate Climate Change Disclosure: A Literature Review"
12th Asian Academy of Management International Conference, Malaysia
Published: October 2017
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Reviewer -Journals
1. Management Research Review/Emerald Insight
2. Accounting Research Journal/Emerald Insight
3. Journal of Risk Finance/Emerald Insight
4. Business Strategy and the Environment/Wiley
5. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management/Wiley
6. Sustainable Development/Wiley
7. Journal of Accounting Literature/Emerald Insight
Scholarships-
1. Australian Catholic University (ACU) Stipend Scholarship-PhD (07 September 2021), ID Number: 1838292, Reference Number: 42917. Australia.
2. Curtin University Strategic Scholarship-PhD (16 September 2021), ID Number: 20695994, Australia.
3. University of Wollongong, Australia, University Postgraduate Award(UPA) and International Postgraduate Tuition Award(IPTA), Student Number: 7361336