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Swalih Manakkattil

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Dr Swalih Manakkattil

 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8131-1529

    Accepting PhD Students

    20192026

    Research activity per year

    Personal profile

    Overview

    I joined LSBU Business School as a Lecturer in Accounting and Finance in January, 2025 from University of Reading, where I was an associate lecturer and PhD researcher. I completed my PhD in the field of Environmental management accounting at Henley Business School,  University of Reading in May, 2025. Previously, I was also a Junior Research Fellow in Commerce, in the University of Kerala, India and my professional qualifications include Associate Fellowship in Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) and Cost and Management Accountancy (CMA) Intermediate from ICMAI (India). My research areas include sustainability accounting, management accounting and qualitative research in accounting. I am the cohort lead for level-six students of the Accounting and Finance programmes. 

    Research Interests

    My research primarily focuses on environmental management accounting, exploring how environmental sustainability is integrated into and used for internal decision-making processes. I am particularly interested in the behavioural and social dimensions of decision-making for sustainability. I primarily conduct qualitative, interpretive research in  accounting, drawing on pragmatic and critical theories. I was previously awarded the IMA Research Foundation Grant for my project on Environmental management accounting for decision-making. 

    While my main emphasis is on management accounting and  environmental sustainability, I also engage in interidisciplianary research across other fields, including critical accounting, accountability, governance, sustainability reporting, internal control and audit, forensic accounting and sustainability finance.

    My research outputs include multiple research articles including two research papers in Business Strategy and the Environment (ABS 3*, ABDC A) and conference papers in several national and international conferences. I also act as a peer reviewer in multiple world-leading journals including International Journal of Finance and Economics and Business Strategy and the Environment. 

    Subjects Taught

    Finance and the Economy (UG 2025-26)

    International Finance and Investment (PG 2025-26)

    Accounting and Finance Research Project (UG 2025-26)

    Data for Decision Making (UG 2025-26) 

    Finance in a Digital World (UG 2025-26)

    Taxation Practice (UG 2025-26)

    Capstone Research Project (PG 2024-25)

    Introduction to Accounting and Finance (UG 2024-25)

    Education/Academic qualification

    PhD in Accounting and Financial Management, Environmental management accounting for strategic decision-making, Henley Business School, University of Reading

    Award Date: 30 May 2025

    Cost and Management Accountancy, CMA - Intermediate

    Award Date: 20 Feb 2020

    M.Com Finance

    Award Date: 20 Sept 2019

    BCom Taxation

    Award Date: 14 Apr 2017

    External Positions and Roles

    Associate Lecturer in Accounting, Henley Business School, University of Reading

    Sept 2024 → Jan 2025

    Associate Lecturer in Business, University of Reading

    Sept 2023 → Aug 2024

    Teaching Assistant - Accounting, Henley Business School, University of Reading

    Apr 2022 → Apr 2023

    Junior Research Fellow , University of Kerala

    Jan 2021 → Jul 2021

    Keywords

    • HF5601 Accounting
    • Sustainability mangement accounting
    • Environmental management accounting
    • Sustainability reporting
    • Sustainable decision-making

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    1. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
      SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    2. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
      SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
    3. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
      SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
    4. SDG 13 - Climate Action
      SDG 13 Climate Action

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