About

I am Professor of Sustainability and Accounting at Derby Business School, University of Derby, with a distinguished track record of translating research into real-world impact across fields such as Corporate Governance, Environmental Disclosure, Climate Finance, Auditing, and Accountability. My research has gained widespread attention, not only in academic circles but also in the general public domain. Notably, one of my recent research papers was featured in over 50 global news outlets, including Forbes, Yahoo News!, The Guardian, and The Telegraph.

I have published extensively in leading journals, including 4 in ABS-4 and 18 in ABS-3, with contributions to the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Business Ethics, Annals of Tourism Research, Corporate Governance: An International Review, Journal of Financial Stability, Energy Economics, Energy Policy, Journal of Institutional Economics, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, and International Review of Financial Analysis. Besides academic research, I possess a wealth of experience in action-oriented policy research with government agencies, NGOs, and think tanks, impacting the formulation of sound financial and environmental policies. I also contribute articles to mainstream media on contemporary issues and create research documentaries to depict reality and disseminate knowledge.

In terms of competitive funding, my current research project I have received numerous research grants from institutions in the UK (including ESRC), Australia, and Japan. Over the course of my career, I have held various leadership roles, including Associate Head of the Department and Faculty-lead for Research-led Knowledge Transfer Activities at De Montfort University. Currently, I lead Sustainability Research within the College of Business, Law, and Social Sciences. Prior to joining Derby Business School, I worked as an Associate Professor at Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield. In the wider professional community, I serve various journals as an editorial board member and editor for special issues.

Teaching responsibilities

• Sustainability, Governance and Auditing

Research interests

• Environmental Reporting
• Corporate Governance
• Auditing
• Modern Slavery 
• Responsible Business

Currently accepting PhD students. 

Recent publications

• Alam ,M.S., Hasan, M., Alam, N & Islam, S (Forthcoming). Managerial ability and debt Choice.  Abacus (ABS-3)
• Alam, M.S., Atif, M, Cuming, D & Islam, S. (2023). Does board gender composition attenuate loan covenant violations. Corporate Governance: An International Review (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Safiullah, M., Alam M.S., & Islam, M.S. (2022). Are all institutional investors cautious about firm-level carbon emissions? Energy Economics (ABS-3, ABDC-A*)
• Atif, M. Hossain, M., Alam, M.S., & Georgen, M. (2021). Women on Board: Does Gender Diversity Affects Renewable Energy Consumption? Journal of Corporate Finance (ABS – 4, ABDC-A*)
• Paramati S.R Rafia, S., Alam M.S., & Hafiz. K. Does institutional quality matter for renewable energy promotion in the OECD economies? Evidence for the policy and practice. International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3)
• Alam, M.S., Islam, S.M., & Atif, M (2022). Cash-rich firms and carbon emissions. International Review of Financial Analysis (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Atif, M., Alam M.S., & Islam, M.S. (2022) Firm energy and carbon emissions: Does sustainable investment matter? Business Strategy & the Environment (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Malik, I., Chowdhury, H., & Alam, M,S. Equity market response to natural disasters: Does firm’s corporate social responsibility make a difference? Global Finance (ABDC-A)
• Islam, S, M, Alam, M.S., Hasan, S. & Mollah. S (2022). Firm-level political risk and distance-to-default. Journal of Financial Stability (ABS-3, ADBC-A).
• Hasan, S. Alam, M.S., Sudhu, S & Islam, S, M, (2022)Does firm’s political risk affect cash holdings? Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting (ABS-3)
• Taiwah, V., Nadarajah, S., & Alam, M.S., Allen, T (2022). Do partisan politics influence domestic credit? Institutional Economics (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Shafiullah, M., Alam M.S., & Islam, M.S (2021). Does Economic Policy Uncertainty Affect Renewable Energy Consumption, Renewable Energy (Scopus-Q1)
• Alam, M.S., Paramatai, S.& Apergise, N., & Fangi, C. (2020). The impacts of R&D investment and stock markets on clean energy consumption and CO₂ emissions in OECD economies. International Journal of Finance & Economics (ABS-3)
• Atif, M., Alam M.S., & Hossain, M (2020). Firm Sustainable Investment: Are Female Directors Greener? Business Strategy and The Environment (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Alam M.S., Islam, M.S., Jawad, M. & Shazia, B (2020). Rapid Rise of Life Expectancy in Bangladesh: Does Financial Development Matter? International Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3)
• Alam, M.S., Jawad, M & Roman, F. (2019). Causal flows between oil and FX markets using high-frequency data: Asymmetries from good and bad volatilities. Energy Economics (ABS -3, ABDC-A*)
• Alam M.S., Ali.S., Naceur K., & Shahzad S.J.H. (2019). Time-varying causal nexuses between economic growth and CO2 emissions in G-7 countries: A bootstrap rolling window approach over 1820–2015. International Journal Journal of Finance and Economics (ABS-3)
• Paramati, S.R, Alam, M.S., & Lau C.K. (2018). Economic and Environmental Benefits from Tourism Investment in the EU. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, (ABS – 3, ABDC-A*)
• Alam, M.S., Atif, M., Chu, C-C., & Soytas, U. (2019). Does Corporate R&D Improve Firm Environmental Performance? Energy Economics (ABS – 3, ABDC-A*)
• Hossain, M., Islam, T. Momin, M. Nahar, S, & Alam, M.S. (2018). Understanding Communication of Sustainability Reporting: Application of Symbolic Convergence Theory (SCT), Journal of Business Ethics, (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Alam, M.S., Selva, S., Saroja, S. & Hossain, M (2018). Determinants of Apparel Exports in Major Exporters. Applied Economics, (ABS-2, ABDC-A)
• Paramati, S. Alam M.S., Shawkat, H. & Hafeez, K. Long-run Relationship between R&D Investment and Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from the European Union Member Countries. International Journal of Finance & Economics (ABS-3)
• Alam, M.S., Selva, S., Saroja, S & Hossain, M (2018). Apparel Industry in the Post-MFA— A Review. Review of Development Economics (ABS – 2)
• Alam, M.S., Mia, D., Tiwari, A.K., & Shawkat, H (2018). The Nexus between Access to Electricity and Labour Productivity in Developing Countries. Energy Policy (ABS-2, ABDC-A)
• Paramati, S.R., Alam, M.S., & Apergis, N. (2018). Do the Stock Markets Decrease CO₂ Emissions in Developed and Emerging Market Economies? Emerging Market Review, (ABS-2, ABDC-A)
• Alam, M.S., & Paramati, S.R. (2017). The dynamic role of tourism investment on tourism development and CO₂ Annals of Tourism Research (ABS-4, ABDC-A*)
• Alam, M.S., & Paramati, S.R. (2017). The Impact of Tourism on Income Inequality in Developing Economies: Does Kuznets Hypothesis Exist. Annals of Tourism Research, 61,111-126 (ABS-4, ABDC-A*)
• Paramati, S.R., Alam, M.S., & Chen C-F (2016). The Effects of Tourism on Economic Growth and CO₂ Emissions: A Comparison between Developed and Developing Economies. Journal of Travel Research, 56(6), 712-724 (ABS-4, ABDC-A*)
• Paramati, S. R., Shahbaz, M. & Alam, M. S. (2016). Does Tourism Degrade Environmental Quality? A Comparative Study of Eastern and Western European Union? Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment (ABS-3, ABDC-A)
• Alam, M.S., Selva, S., & Saroja, S. (2016). Determinants of the Bangladesh Garment Exports in the Post-MFA Environment. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy 22(2), 330-352. (Excellence in Research for Australia – A)
• Alam, M.S., Paramati, S.R., Shahbaz, M., & Bhattacharya, M. (2016). Natural Gas, Trade and Sustainable Growth: Empirical Evidence from the Top Gas Consumers of the Developing World. Applied Economics, 49 (7), 635-649 (ABS-2, ABDC-A)
• Alam, M. S., Shahbaz, M., & Paramati, S. R. (2015). The Role of Financial Development and Economic Misery on Life Expectancy: Evidence from Post-Financial Reforms in India. Social Indicators Research, 128 (2), 481-497 (ABDC – A)
• Alam, M. S., & Paramati, S. R. (2015). Do Oil Consumption and Economic Growth Intensify Environmental Degradation? Evidence from Developing Economies. Applied Economics, 47(48), 5186–5203 (ABS-2, ABDC-A)
• Alam, M. S., Raza, S. A., Shahbaz, M., & Abbas, Q. (2015). Accounting for Contribution of Trade Openness and Foreign Direct Investment in Life Expectancy: The Long-Run and Short-Run Analysis in Pakistan. Social Indicators Research, 129 (3), 1155–1170 (ABDC – A)
• Alam, M. S., & Natsuda, K. (2015). The Competitive Factors of the Bangladeshi Garment Industry in the Post-MFA Era. Canadian Journal of Development Studies, 1–21(ABDC – B)
• Islam, S., Chowdhury, J. & Alam M.S. Do political factors affect climate financing? Evidence from disaster risk funding? Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ABDC-B)