I, Javad Rajabalizadeh, successfully defended my doctoral dissertation at the Turku School of Economics (TSE), University of Turku, Finland. My dissertation, titled “Chief Executive Officers' Communication Strategies in 10-K Reports via Repetition from Notes to MD&A: The Impact of Managerial Ability, Overconfidence, and Narcissism,” explores how CEO personal traits influence the strategic repetition of information in corporate financial disclosures. 

This multidisciplinary research integrates perspectives from accounting, psychology, and computer science, and contributes to a deeper understanding of how executive personality traits affect corporate communication strategies and financial transparency. Following the completion of my PhD, I am now continuing as a Postdoctoral Researcher and UTUGS Researcher at the Department of Accounting and Finance. 

During my PhD, I have received numerous grants to support my thesis and related chapters, including funding from The Foundation for Economic Education, Alfred Kordelin Foundation, OP Research Foundation, Turku Business Education, Paulon Foundation, EDUFI Fellowship, Turku University Foundation and Turku School of Economics Support Foundation. Prior to my doctoral studies, I earned accolades such as the Best Dissertation Award in 2016 at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, ranked among the top 0.2% of students in the Iranian Master Degree Entrance Exam in 2013, and was among the top 3% in the Iranian University Entrance Exam in 2009. Beyond academia, I have gained experience as a research assistant, workshop instructor, and co-auditor. I am actively involved with several prestigious organizations, including the European Accounting Association (EAA), the Iranian Accounting Association (IAA), the Iranian Financial Engineering Association (IFEA), and Iran's National Elites Foundation (INEF).

I am fluent in English, Persian, and Turkish. Outside of my professional and academic endeavors, I enjoy various outdoor activities, including futsal, swimming, bicycling, jogging, and walking, which help me maintain a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

As a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Turku School of Economics (TSE), I am now focusing independently on my research topics, building upon the work completed in my doctoral studies. My current research interests continue to focus on corporate narrative disclosures, financial reporting quality, and corporate governance, with a strong emphasis on advanced textual analysis methods.

With over ten years of professional and academic experience in accounting, auditing, and finance, I have developed a robust foundation in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, as well as in statistical and econometrical analysis. I am highly proficient in advanced statistical and econometrical software, including Stata, Eviews, and SPSS. I also have extensive experience working with major financial databases such as WRDS (Compustat, CRSP, BoardEx, Execucomp, Audit Analytics), Refinitiv Eikon (Thomson Reuters), and Bloomberg. Additionally, I am enhancing my technical capabilities by developing programming skills in R and Python, further enriching my analytical expertise.

My research findings have been published in several international journals, including the Managerial Auditing Journal, Journal of Applied Accounting Research, Asian Review of Accounting, Management Decision, Spanish Journal of Finance and Accounting, Spanish Accounting Review, and the Journal of Language and Social Psychology (forthcoming, JUFO 3).

I actively participate in seminars, workshops, and conferences to stay abreast of the latest developments and trends in the accounting and finance fields. This ongoing engagement not only keeps me informed but also helps me to network with fellow professionals and academics, fostering valuable collaborations and the exchange of innovative ideas.

Bachelor’s thesis supervision