Syed Shams

Associate Professor Syed Shams is an internationally recognized researcher in the fields of corporate sustainability, environmental performance, and international business. He has served as Chief Investigator, Co-Investigator, and mentor on numerous interdisciplinary research projects, securing competitive grants from organizations such as DFAT, AFAANZ, and ICAEW. His research expertise is reflected in his extensive publication record, with several articles featured in prestigious finance journals, focusing on climate finance, sustainability, and corporate governance, particularly corporate climate finance disclosures. Associate Professor Shams has published in top-tier journals, including the Journal of Corporate Finance (IF-7.2), Journal of Business Research (IF-10.5), The British Accounting Review (IF-5.5), and Corporate Governance: An International Review (IF-4.60). His work is highly regarded, with some of his papers being among the most cited in the Journal of Corporate Finance and the most read in Corporate Governance: An International Review. He has also contributed to other leading journals such as the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Accounting & Finance, Australian Journal of Management, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Managerial Auditing Journal, Finance Research Letters, Journal of Contemporary Accounting & Economics, Global Finance Journal, International Review of Finance, International Review of Economics & Finance, International Review of Financial Analysis, and International Journal of Managerial Finance. In addition to his publication achievements, Associate Professor Shams has been awarded several internal and external grants, enabling him to deliver high-quality research outputs.