Biography
Dr. Mohamed Mandour is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Head of the Accounting Department at Beirut Arab University, Lebanon. His areas of specialization include managerial and strategic management accounting, management control systems, accounting information systems, and digital transformation. With nearly three decades of academic experience, he has extensive expertise in university teaching, accounting research, postgraduate education, academic leadership, and university administration. He previously served as Director of the MBA Program and has contributed to university committees focusing on research, international relations, finance, budgeting, and quality assurance.
Research Interests
My research interests include strategic management accounting, digital transformation, management control systems, dynamic capabilities, cost behavior, corporate disclosure, and earnings management. My areas of expertise include managerial and financial accounting, accounting information systems, budgeting, cost-system design, and the strategic use of accounting information in managerial decision-making.
Education & Qualifications
- PhD in Accounting — Alexandria University, Egypt, in collaboration with McMaster University, Canada (2011), under a co-supervision arrangement.
- MSc in Managerial Accounting — Alexandria University, Egypt (2004).
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Accounting — Alexandria University, Egypt (1996), Very Good with Honors.
Teaching Areas
My teaching areas include managerial accounting, strategic management accounting, financial accounting, cost accounting, accounting information systems, and accounting and financial reporting. I also teach advanced cost and managerial accounting, budgeting and finance, accounting information for business decisions, governmental accounting, tax accounting, and financial planning and analysis at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including MBA, MSc, DBA, and PhD programs.