Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee, University of Memphis - Fogelman College of Business and Economics, Crews School of Accountancy
Dr. Zabihollah (Zabi) Rezaee is the Thompson-Hill Chair of Excellence and a tenured Professor of Accounting at the Crews School of Accountancy, University of Memphis. He served on the Standing Advisory Group (SAG) of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) from 2004 to 2006 and has been the editor of the Journal of Forensic Accounting Research from 2019 to 2025. Additionally, he serves as the Honorary Advisor to the Financial Reporting Council in Hong Kong, a position he has held since December 2019 and will continue through September 2026. Dr. Rezaee earned his BS from the Iranian Institute of Advanced Accounting, an MBA from Tarleton State University in Texas, and a PhD from the University of Mississippi. His teaching expertise spans a wide range of topics, including Business Sustainability, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, Forensic Accounting, Internal and External Auditing, International and Managerial Accounting, Organizational Ethics, and Accounting Systems Applications including artificial intelligence (AI), across undergraduate, graduate, Executive MBA, International MBA, and PhD programs. Dr. Rezaee has published over 285 articles in prestigious academic and practitioner journals, including recent papers in the Accounting Review (September 2023) and the British Accounting Review (January 2025). He has delivered more than 305 research presentations at universities and regional, national, and international conferences, frequently as a keynote speaker. Dr. Rezaee is highly ranked among leading scientists in business and management, holding positions #510 in the United States and #1095 worldwide according to the 2023 Research.com Ranking of Best Scientists. His work is also recognized in the Stanford-Elsevier 2023 Top 2% Most-Cited Researchers, (
www.memphis.edu) and as of May 2024, he is ranked in the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide by ScholarGPS, View your scholar profile and rankings. Dr. Rezaee's research has real-world impact, extending beyond citation counts to drive positive change in the accounting profession and society. He holds numerous certifications, including CPA, CMA, CIA, CFE, CGFM, CSOXP, CGOVP, CGRCP, CGMA, and CRMA. He is the author of 17 books on topics such as Financial Statement Fraud, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Internal Auditing, Business Sustainability, Organizational Ethics, Audit Committees, Forensic Accounting, Business Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence. Many of these books have been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Persian, and Korean, broadening their global reach. Dr. Rezaee has also contributed to numerous international and national professional organizations and served on various university, college, and departmental committees including chaired the Budget and Finance Committee of the Faculty Senate at the University of Memphis from 2020 to 2024. Recipient of the 2025 High Impact Scholar Award at the University of Memphis.
