Aurel Kucani
Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting
A.Kucani@exeter.ac.uk
3239
+44 (0) 1392 723239
Streatham Court 1.09
Streatham Court, University of Exeter, Rennes Drive, Exeter, EX4 4PU, UK
Overview
Aurel joined the University of Exeter Business School in 2008. He is a Senior Lecturer in Finance & Accounting and currently serves as Director for BSc Finance Programme with three pathways in Investment Banking, Data Science and Business Management. Previously, Aurel served as Director for Undergraduate Accounting Programmes, Pastoral Tutor for the Business School, Senior Tutor and Advanced Teaching Practitioner for Finance & Accounting Department.
Aurel has extensive experience in developing, managing, and delivering courses to specialists and non-specialists. He has taught Accounting and Finance courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels at University of Exeter, and intensive courses at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in China.
Aurel is committed to enhancing student experience. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Certified Management and Business Educator awarded by the Chartered Association of Business Schools. Aurel is a Member of the Society for Research into Higher Education, and a member of British Accounting and Finance Association.
Administrative responsibilities
- Director, BSC Finance
- Module coordinator, BEA1010 Business Finance for Accountants
- Module coordinator, BEA3008 Finance for Managers
- Member of the Staff Student Liaison Committee
Qualifications
BA (Exon), MSc (Exon), SFHEA, CMBE
Research
Research interests
Accounting & Finance Research Areas:
- Corporate Finance
- Voluntary disclosures
- Social network theory and analysis
Publications
No publications found
External Engagement and Impact
Awards and Honours
- Department Winner, Finance and Accounting (2023) Business School Teaching Awards
- Innovative Teaching, Accounting and Finance (2019) Business School Teaching Awards,
- Best Lecturer, Accounting and Finance (2019) Business School Teaching Awards
- Best Lecturer, Accounting and Finance (2018) Business School Teaching Awards
- Best Lecturer, Accounting and Finance (2017), Business School Teaching Awards
- Most Supportive Member of Staff (runner up) (2017), Business School Teaching Awards
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor’s Commendation Letter (2016) for continued contribution to teaching excellence at University of Exeter
- Most Interesting Lecturer (2014), Business School Alumni Awards
- Most Supportive Member of Staff (2014) Business School Teaching Awards
- Best Lecturer, Accounting and Finance (2013) Business School Teaching Awards
- Most Innovative Lecturer of The Year (runner up) (2012) Business School Teaching Awards
- Tutor of The Year (2010) Business School Teaching Awards
External positions
- Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Certified Management and Business Educator, (CABS)
- External Examiner, Portsmouth, Solent, UWE, Bournemouth, Anglia Raskin
- Member, British Accounting and Finance Association (BAFA)
- Member, Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE)
Teaching
Aurel’s teaching specialism covers Financial Management. He is currently the module coordinator, lecturer and tutor for two modules: BEA1010 (Business Finance for Accountants), and BEA3008 (Finance for Managers).Business Finance for Accountants introduces students to the key concepts within finance: key financial mathematics, working capital management, financial statement analysis, capital structure, dividend policy decision, personal financial management, risk management, and information systems. The module aims to expose students to real business issues and decisions that they may face as accountants.
Finance for Managers aims to give students a clear and practical introduction to the major themes of corporate finance. It includes a thorough examination of the main techniques of investment appraisal and also discusses cost of capital, capital structure, sources of finance and dividend policy. The module will help students to develop an understanding of theoretical concepts in corporate finance, make them critically aware of the key financial decisions taken by firms, and provide them with structured opportunities to practise using the key tools and techniques of corporate finance.
