Prof. Dr. Mahdi Salehi | Ferdowsi University of Mashhad | Iran
Dr. Mahdi Salehi is a highly respected Professor of Accounting at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, known for his extensive scholarly contributions to the fields of auditing, financial management, and corporate governance. Born in Hidaj City, Zanjan Province, he has established a strong academic presence through a combination of rigorous research, influential teaching, and active engagement in the professional accounting community. Dr. Salehi’s academic background includes degrees in business management, financial management, and accounting. His early academic work explored the role of financial intermediaries in supporting companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange, while his doctoral research examined the corporate audit expectation gap in Iran. These foundational studies helped shape his research trajectory and continue to inform his scholarly outlook. His research interests encompass financial management, ownership structure, auditing, banking, corporate governance, and capital markets. He has authored an extensive body of publications in well-regarded refereed and indexed journals. His work addresses key issues such as audit expectations, audit independence, fraud detection, capital market behavior, financial distress prediction, customer satisfaction in banking and insurance, and the relationship between corporate governance structures and organizational performance. Dr. Salehi’s research often focuses on emerging markets, offering valuable insights into the dynamics of financial systems, regulatory environments, and organizational behavior. His comparative studies—particularly those examining audit practices across different countries—have contributed to a deeper global understanding of audit quality and stakeholder expectations. He is fluent in English, Farsi, and Turkish, enabling him to collaborate widely and contribute to international academic dialogue. With active profiles on major scholarly platforms such as Google Scholar and Scopus, Dr. Salehi is recognized for the reach and impact of his research. Through continuous publication, academic leadership, and engagement with diverse research themes, he has become a prominent and influential voice in the field of accounting.
Featured Publications
Salehi, M., & Rostami, V., & Mogadam, A. (2010). Usefulness of accounting information system in emerging economy: Empirical evidence of Iran. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2(2), 186–195.
Salehi, M., & Alipour, M. (2010). E-banking in emerging economy: Empirical evidence of Iran. International Journal of Economics and Finance, 2(1), 201–209.
Alipour, M., Salehi, M., & Shahnavaz, A. (2009). A study of on the job training effectiveness: Empirical evidence of Iran. International Journal of Business and Management, 4(11), 63–68.
Hemmatfar, M., Salehi, M., & Bayat, M. (2010). Competitive advantages and strategic information systems. International Journal of Business and Management, 5(7), 158–168.
Salehi, M., Fakhri Mahmoudi, M. R., & Daemi Gah, A. (2019). A meta-analysis approach for determinants of effective factors on audit quality: Evidence from emerging market. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 9(2), 287–312.