Dr Anees Farrukh

Section
School of Social Sciences

About

Dr. Anees Farrukh joined Heriot Watt university in December 2023. Prior to joining Heriot Watt, he worked for University of Strathclyde where he served as the Deputy Course Director for Undergraduate Accounting programmes and took a lead role in the development of research-evidence based teaching and professional curriculum development.

He has taught several accounting courses including Sustainability Accounting, Accounting and Risk, Accounting Theories, Management Accounting and Research Methodology. Teaching philosophy of Anees includes developing critical and forward-thinking students that reflect Heriot-Watt University’s values and engagement on inspiring, belonging and celebrating impactful teaching and learning.

Anees is committed to meaningful knowledge exchange with partners engaged in research on critical accounting, social accounting, NGO accountability, accounting for sustainable development and alternative accounts with a focus on developing countries. Anees is currently accepting PhD students.

Biography

Academic Leadership and Affiliations:

  • Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy.

Qualifications:

  • PhD. Accounting
    2014-2019. Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom
  • MSc Strategic Financial Management
    2010-2011. University of Dundee, United Kingdom          
  • MBA Finance
    2008-2009. University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
  • BBA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
    2004-2008. University of Central Punjab, Pakistan
Research

Anees research centres on social impact evaluation, sustainable development, accountability of not-for-profit organisations, critical perspectives on accounting and the role of accounting in shaping society.

His current projects are focused on accounting for modern slavery, accountability of NGOs, alternative accounts on micro-financing initiatives by the NGOs and counter-accounts on race.

Anees is the principal investigator on all the projects and work in close collaboration with research partners within and out-with Heriot Watt university.