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Biography
Jiafan is a Lecturer in Accounting at Huddersfield Business School. She joined the University of Huddersfield in January 2022. Before that, she was a teaching assistant at Strathclyde Business School, where she gained her PhD in Accounting.
Jiafan obtained FHEA and teaches Financial Accounting and Financial Management at undergraduate level. Jiafan also teaches CSR, audit, sustainability and financial reporting at postgraduate level.
Jiafan is interested in accountability, small accounting practices, accounting disclosure, CSR, ESG, sustainability, green finance, leadership theories, executive personality/traits and interdisciplinary study.
Jiafan is Year 1 Tutor for Bsc Accounting and Finance, Sage Tutor and Visiting Placement Staff Member at Huddersfield Business School.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Accounting, University of Strathclyde
Jan 2019 → Apr 2022
Award Date: 15 Apr 2022
Research Expertise and Interests
- Accountability
- Small Accounting Practices
- SME
- Access to Finance
- Corporate Governance
- Accounting Disclosure
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):
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Board Gender Diversity and Environmental Credit Risk in Banking: A Global Study of Bank Governance
Mouti, K., Kilincarslan, E. & Li, J., 6 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental Credit Risk, Climate Change and Bank Performance: Evidence from a Global Panel of Banks
Mouti, K., Kilincarslan, E. & Li, J., 1 Feb 2026, In: Business Strategy and the Environment. 35, 2, p. 1646-1666 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stock market manipulation: a systematic literature review on prominent aspects and guidance for future research
Ntim, C., Kilincarslan, E., Li, J. & Nguyen, T. K. C., 25 Feb 2026, In: International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance. 15, 4, p. 347-380 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Systematic Review of Climate Risk Integration in Banking Risk Management
Li, J. & Kilincarslan, E., 1 Dec 2025, Impacts of Climate Risk and Energy Consumption on Financial Markets. Sghaier Derbali, A. M. (ed.). IGI Global Publishing, p. 337-370 34 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Firm-level climate change exposure and credit ratings
Kilincarslan, E., Li, Z. & Li, J., 1 Sept 2025, In: Economics Letters. 255, 6 p., 112512.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
- 2 Publication Peer-review
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Journal of Accounting Literature (Journal)
Li, J. (Reviewer)
22 Sept 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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International Review of Financial Analysis (Journal)
Li, J. (Reviewer)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
Press/Media
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What impact is AI having on British firms and the jobs they offer?
19/03/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Meta’s $2 billion purchase of Manus raises concerns over AI valuations
2/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Why Climate-Risk Transparency Pays
Kilincarslan, E., Li, Z. & Li, J.
15/08/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Beyond the blind box: The emotional economics of Labubu
31/07/25
1 Media contribution
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How to reshape the accounting profession to attract younger talent
28/05/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment