Full Bio

Dr. Moataz Nashaat El-Helaly is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Data Analytics at the American University in Cairo (AUC), where he teaches and conducts research at the Onsi Sawiris School of Business. He previously held academic positions at the American University of Beirut (AUB), the British University in Egypt (BUE), Aston Business School (UK), and the German University in Cairo (GUC).

He earned his PhD in Management (Accounting) from Aston University, UK, following an MSc and BSc in Management from GUC. He is an Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and holds professional certifications from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in International Financial Reporting (CertIFR) and Data Analytics (CertDA).

Dr. El-Helaly serves as a Lead Expert at the Global Research Excellence Academy (GREA), where he contributes to advancing global research collaboration in accounting, auditing, finance and corporate governance. His research interests include corporate governance, related party transactions, auditing, financial reporting quality, IFRS and Accounting Education.

He has authored more than 20 peer-reviewed publications in top-ranked journals such as Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory, Journal of Financial Stability, Finance Research Letters, Managerial Auditing Journal, , Research in International Business & Finance, Applied Economics and the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing & Taxation. He is also an active ad hoc reviewer for several international journals and conferences.

As an educator, Dr. El-Helaly has designed and delivered a wide range of undergraduate, MBA, DBA, and executive training courses, including Accounting Analytics, Taxation, Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Finance for Non-Finance Managers and Personal Financial Management. He is also a frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader on AI applications in research and teaching. Dr. El-Helaly has been recognized as one of top 40 under 40 undergraduate Professor globally by Poets & Quants in 2018.

Through his combined expertise in academia, professional practice, and digital innovation, Dr. El-Helaly is committed to equipping the next generation of scholars and professionals with the tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving global economy.