Ali Nickpour

Ali Nickpour joined IE University in 2025 as a faculty member in Accounting. He completed his PhD in Accounting at Aalto University in Finland. He conducts empirical research in auditing using archival data, with particular interest in the economics of auditing, audit quality, and partner-level incentives. He has been a visiting researcher at Maastricht University in the Netherlands and KU-Leuven in Belgium.

Academic Experience

• Post- Doctorate, IE University, Spain, 2025 - Present 

• Visiting researcher, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, 2022

• Visiting researcher, KU-Leuven, Belgium, 2023

Academic Background

• Ph.D. in Accounting, Aalto University, Finland, 2025

• M.Sc. in Accounting, University of Oulu, Finland, 2019

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

8- Decent work and economic growth

10- Reduced inequalities

16- Peace, justice, and strong institutions