Pieter Buyl is a visiting professor. He obtained his Ph.D. in 2020 under the guidance of Antoine Doolaege and prof. dr. Ignace De Beelde. Publications
Johan Christiaens obtained his Ph.D. in Applied Economic Sciences in 1997 (Ghent University. He has been working as professor since 1998 at Ghent University, faculty of Economics and Business Administration, department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation. His teaching and research focuses mainly on accounting and auditing for not-for-profit organisations. He has published more than 100 papers and articles in several journals and publications.…
Laura Claeys obtained a MSc in Business Economics-main subject Accountancy at Ghent University. She took the Specific Teachers Training at the faculty of Economics and Business Administration (Ghent University). Laura is active within the research project NABO (New approach to Accounting Education). In this research project she bridges the gap between theory and practice in accounting in the secondary school.
Ignace De Beelde is affiliated as full professor at Ghent University where he lectures in courses on audit and financial reporting. He has been appointed department chair of the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation of the faculty of Economics and Business Administration. He also is vice-dean responsible for education at the faculty of Economics and Business Administration.…
Els De Wielemaker is lecturer and co-lecturer in the programmes Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Public Administration and Management. She also teaches various basic, advanced and "current themes" courses in accountancy and tax at the HIAF (Institute for Accountancy and Taxation). Editorial Board
Teaching Publications
Prof. dr. Patricia Everaert obtained her PhD in Management Accounting at Ghent University maxima cum laude(1999), entitled “The impact of target costing on cost, quality and time-to-market of new products: results from lab experiments”. During her PhD time, she was a visiting ICM-fellow at Vanderbilt University (Nashville, USA). She is currently a Full Professor at the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation.…
Annelies Fievez obtained a MSc. in Business Economics – main subject Accountancy at Ghent University (June 2019). She joined the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation of Ghent University in October 2020. She pursues a PhD in Business economics. He research regards the design and operation of management accounting systems of hybrid organizations. Furthermore, her research concerns the sustainability disclosure of hybrid organizations.
Dave Goyvaerts works on a Ph.D. research project entitled "Essays on the impact of Thin Capitalisation rules". He also provides teaching assistance for the courses "Introduction to accountancy" and "Corporate accountancy", both taught in the Bachelor in Business Administration. Teaching assistance
Publications
Karoline Helldorff has obtained a Law degree at Karl-Franzens-University Graz and a subsequent Master of Laws in Advanced Studies in European Law from Ghent University. She is a PhD student at the Department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation under the supervision of Prof. dr. Johan Christiaens since March 2018. Her research focuses regulatory aspects of accounting standardization in the EU public sector.
Sophie Hoozée is Associate Professor of Management Accounting and Control and a member of FlandersMake@UGent - corelab CVAMO. She teaches BSc and MSc courses on cost accounting, management accounting and management control. Her research focuses on the design of costing systems and management control systems, especially in societally important contexts. Sophie is an editorial board member of Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal and Social & Environmental Accountability Journal.…
Joke Huysman is lecturer and co-lecturer in the programmes Bachelor and Master in Business Administration. She teaches various subjects related to accounting, cost accounting and financial analysis. Teaching
Since September 2020, Sophie Maussen has been working as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration of Ghent University (department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation). Sophie earned her MSc (2014) and PhD (2020) in Business Economics at Ghent University. She teaches courses on financial accounting, management accounting, and research methods in accounting in diverse MSc programs.…
Elke Minnaert holds a diploma of Master in Business Economics (major in Accountancy) of Ghent University (June 2010). She joined the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation of Ghent University in September 2010. She works as a teaching assistant for the courses taught by professor dr. Patricia Everaert and professor Jan Verhoeye. Elke Minnaert provides teaching guidance and assistance for the following courses:
- Accounting A (faculty of Economics)
- Accounting A (faculty of Psychology)
- Accounting B
- Financial and cost price reporting in companies
- Introduction to accountancy
- Introduction to accountancy
Evelien Opdecam (°1984, Gent) obtained the degree of doctor in applied economics in 2014. Currently, she is working as a doctor-assistant at the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation. Her research area is Accounting Education. Prior to earning her PhD, she was working as an auditor for the Flemish ministry of Education and Training at the Court of Audit.…
Nicola Van Camp obtained a M.Sc. in Bioscience Engineering: Cell and Gene Biotechnology (main subject: White Biotechnology) at Ghent University (June 2021). He pursues a joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. of Ghent University (department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation; Management Accounting and Control group) and Maastricht University (department of Circular Chemical Engineering; Circular Plastics group). His research regards cost calculation of circular plastics.…
Philippe Van Cauwenberge is associate professor at the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation. He teaches the courses “Research methods in accountancy”, “IFRS” and “Consolidation” in the master of Business Economics, and “Financial Analysis” in the Master of Business Economics. Teaching International Financial Reporting Standards Research Methods in Accounting Analysis of Financial Reports Consolidation Research Expertise His research focuses on the relation between government action and the financial health of corporation, within the context of Flanders.…
Thierry Van Loocke holds a Master degree in applied economics and a MBA from Vlerick Management School. He has been with Deloitte since 2000. His professional experience includes: audit, due diligence, valuation, consolidation, IFRS and internal control. He is appointed as commercial judge at the Court of Justice in Ghent. Teaching
- Accounting B: exercises
Heidi Vander Bauwhede holds a PhD from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). In the first half of 2005 she was a visiting scholar at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Her main research interests are in corporate reporting (earnings quality and characteristics), corporate governance (board structure, audit quality and audit committees), and performance evaluation. She has published in various international journals including: Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory, Corporate Governance: An International Review, and European Accounting review.…
Jan Verhoeye is senior lecturer in the programmes Bachelor and Master in Business Administration. He teaches various subjects related to corporate accounting and corporate tax. Teaching
Melissa Verniest obtained her MSc in Business Economics – main subject Accountancy at Ghent University in July 2022. She joined the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation in September 2022 as a PhD student in Business Economics. Her research focuses on how CSR can act as a motivational tool in management control. She is especially interested in experimental research on the use of prosocial incentives.…
Dwight Waeye obtained a MSc. in Business Economics – main subject Accountancy at Ghent University (June 2021). He joined the department of Accounting, Corporate Finance and Taxation of Ghent University in September 2021. He pursues a PhD in Business Economics with a focus on employee whistleblowing behavior, internal audit and management control. He also provides a limited amount of teaching assistance.