FACULTY BIO

Dr. Rania AbuRaya is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain and affiliated with Assiut University, Egypt. She holds a PhD in Accounting from Durham University, UK in 2012. She has worked in many prestigious universities. In 2016, she joined the Accounting Department at the University of Bahrain, Kingdom of Bahrain. Her research interests include financial reporting, environmental disclosures, corporate governance, international accounting and auditing. She has distinguished research and publications in international journals and has presented her research in major international conferences. She is a reviewer of reputable international journals published by Emerald & Inderscience. Her future plans include conducting interdisciplinary research and incorporating knowledge from various fields and technologies into accounting research. She is a member of a number of professional accounting and management bodies including the British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA) and the European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management (EIASM) as well as academic societies such as Society of Excellence and Academic Research (SEAR). She has participated in a variety of advisory roles and community services. She has contributed in the development of new academic courses and professional certificates through membership of several academic and professional committees.