Professor Monomita Nandy
Professor - Accounting and Finance

Summary

Dr Monomita Nandy is currently a Professor in Accounting and Finance at Brunel Business School (BBS), Brunel University of London, UK. Prof Nandy has served as the Vice Dean International of the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences, Director of Internationalisation, and Director of the Postgraduate Programme at Brunel Business School, alongside other leadership roles. She holds two PhDs, one from the University of Calcutta, India, and the other from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy.

Prior to joining Brunel University, she held academic and research positions at Lally Business School, New York; Radboud University, the Netherlands; the University of Surrey, UK; and leading institutes in India. She is highly popular among students and has received student-led Best Teacher awards. She has also been recognised for her innovative and technology-led teaching.

Her research interests include interdisciplinary studies focused on digitalisation to achieve sustainable development goals, alongside her disciplinary research on emerging issues in Corporate Finance. Her research has been published in high-impact, international, peer-reviewed journals such as IJFE, JBE, TIJA, BSE, and others. She serves as an associate editor for leading journals, including IJFE, BSE, and IJFS, and regularly presents her research at major business and management conferences.

Her research has been highly regarded by institutions such as the UK Parliament, the Sustainability Board in India, St James Entrepreneur Club London, the Small Business Charter in the UK, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation in England. Prof Nandy conducts policy-relevant research and shares her expertise by participating in consultations initiated by the FRC, EU Commission, and HMRC. Her work frequently garners media attention.

She is the Chair of the South-East group of the British Accounting and Finance Association, Vice Chair for Research Engagement at EICBI, a member and champion of the IMA Technology Solutions & Practices (TSP) Committee (USA), a board member of the Centre for AI, and a Lab Leader at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at Brunel University of  London. She also serves as a research advisor for companies in the UK and abroad, such as Qi Digital, UK, and Exergie, Nigeria.

Her research attracts external funding from businesses and funding bodies. Her university’s student-industry collaborations are recognised by the London Chamber of Commerce, and her partnerships with local businesses are highly appreciated by both the business community and local authorities. Moreover, her research generates significant social impact, contributing to the sustainable growth of the economy with long-term socio-economic benefits.

Qualifications

PhD in Money and Finance, University of Rome Torvergata, Italy

PhD in Business Finance, Calcutta University, India

Graduate certificate in Higher Education, University of Surrey, UK

Responsibility

Board Member - Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation

Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Research Centre- Lab 5 Lead : Global Business Governance and Entrepreneurial Management