Mahdi Salehi is a Professor of Accounting with expertise in financial accounting, auditing, and corporate governance. His research focuses on financial reporting, auditing practices, and financial decision-making, particularly emphasizing corporate transparency and its impact on financial markets. His work also addresses business strategy, corporate social responsibility, and stakeholder decision-making. He has published extensively in top academic journals. He serves the world's top 2% scientists (2024) by the Stanford University.