Dr. Rafi received his Doctoral degree from the University of Wollongong in 2005 and his Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of New South Wales, Australia, in 1994. In addition, he completed a Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching (GCE) qualification and a Certificate in PhD Supervision from the James Cook University, Australia. Prior to coming to Australia, Dr. Rafi received his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) and Master of Commerce (M.Com) degrees, both in Accounting, from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He also completed 12 years of high school and college education at two educational institutions in Khulna, Bangladesh.

Prior to joining the JCU as an Accounting lecturer in 2001, Dr. Rafi worked as a full-time academic in Accounting and Finance at the University of Dhaka, and as a part-time lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the University of Wollongong. Dr. Rafi also worked in a multinational investment banking firm, as well as for an airline company, for a total of three years.

Dr. Rafi has actively pursued research in Management Accounting, Business Finance, Research Methodology and Accounting Education, and he has published 27 HERDC/DEST/ERA-listed research papers in journals and at conferences. Dr. Rafi has supervised two Master’s theses in Micro Finance and Personal Portfolio Management. He is also a member of a team of researchers who are currently examining telehealth options for treating and managing diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients in the rural and remote Northern Queensland region.

 Dr. Rafi has taught Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and other Finance subjects in three different universities, including two in Australia. His most recent teaching assignment is in the Management Accounting area at both undergraduate (non-Accounting students and Accounting students) and post-graduate levels (MPA/MBA).

Current research interests

·         Management Accounting Systems

·         Accounting for Competitive Bidding and Outsourcing

·         Assessment and Pedagogy in Accounting 

·         Capital Structure and Firm Performance

Teaching

• BX3013: Performance Management and Control (Level 3; TSV)
• BX3172: Management Accounting for Non-Accountants (Level 3; TSV)
• CO5103: Management Accounting (Level 5; TSV)

Research Disciplines

• Accounting, Auditing and Accountability (1501)
• Banking, Finance and Investment (1502)
• Specialist Studies in Education (1303)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Clinical Health (9201)
• Curriculum (9303)
• Teaching and Instruction (9302)

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Journal Articles

• Ahmed R (2015) Progress in management accounting research and Zimmerman's conjectures (2001): where are we now? Asia-Pacific Management Accounting Journal, 10 (1). pp. 83-105
• Ahmed R (2015) The role of prior warning on test performance: how effective it is to improve students' grades? Universal Journal of Educational Research, 3 (9). pp. 632-639
• Rahman K and Ahmed R (2014) Globalization of Malaysian economy: with special focus on the role of growth enclaves. International Journal of Economics and Empirical Research, 2 (7). pp. 274-287

Book Chapters

• Khan M, Ahmed R and Halabi A (2010) The roles of degree of competition and types of business strategies in adopting multiple performance measurement practices: some reflections from Bangladesh. In: Research in Accounting in Emerging Economies. Emerald, Bingley, UK, pp. 201-232

Conference Papers

• Ahmed R (2015) Determinants of capital structure: some Australian service sector evidence. Proceedings of World Business, Finance and Management Conference: New Zealand 2015. 14-15 December 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
• Ahmed R (2015) Capital structure and profitability in the Australian service-sector firms: a panel data analysis. Proceedings of World Business, Finance and Management Conference: New Zealand 2015. 14-15 December 2015, Auckland, New Zealand
• Ahmed R (2015) Cost shifting strategy, organizational competitiveness and survival: an empirical investigation. Proceedings of the Allied Academies Internet Conference. In: Allied Academies International Internet Conference, 20-24 July, 2015,
• Ahmed R (2014) Making test information available before an exam: does it make a difference to students' test performance? Proceedings of 29th International Business Research Conference. 24-25 November 2014, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Ahmed R (2014) Conjectures regarding management accounting research: a rejoinder. Proceedings of 29th International Business Research Conference. 24-25 November 2014, Sydney, NSW, Australia
• Ahmed R, Leggett C and Rahman K (2013) A Theoretical Model to Solve Cost Shifting Problem. Proceedings of the 9th Asia Pacific Management Accounting Association Conference. In: APMAA 2013: 9th Asia Pacific Management Accounting Association Conference, 1-4 November 2013, Nagoya, Japan
• Khan H and Ahmed R (2009) Competition, business strategy and the adoption of multiple performance measurement system: some evidence from Bangladesh. Proceedings of the 2009 AFAANZ Conference. 5-7 July 2009, Adelaide, SA, Australia
• Ahmed R (2008) The impact of group work on learning outcomes and skills development: some reflections from an Australian university. Proceedings of Intellectbase International Consortium. 28-30 May 2008, Nashville, NSW, Australia

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