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Head of Department: Dr Ferina Marimuthu
Tel: 031 373 5621
Email: ferinas@dut.ac.za    
Campus: Ritson Campus

Qualification: PhD in Finance (UKZN), MBA (UDW), B.Tech: CMA (MLST); ND: CMA (MLST)

Bio: Dr Ferina Marimuthu is an accomplished and seasoned professional with over two decades of extensive experience in higher education at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels with relevant qualifications and publications in Accounting. Ferina is a distinguished scholar who has received merit awards in her undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications for Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Outstanding B.Tech student. She has authored several accounting textbooks and reviewed for both local and international publishing houses. This has been the impetus for her active involvement in research in the fields of accounting and finance. Ferina is supervising several students, specialising in Accounting and Finance. She believes that through her supportive, engaged and constructive supervisory skills, her students will have the necessary skills to meet the needs of the accounting profession and the private and public sector. Ferina has to her credit, several publications comprising of DHET accredited journals articles, conference proceedings, book chapters and accounting textbooks. She acts as an editorial board member and reviewer for many reputable journals and sits on the scientific committee and or reviews for conferences both locally and internationally including SAAA, ICGA, EBEE and INTED. She has presented guest lectures on topics related to current trends in accounting in Malaysia and Indonesia. Her cutting edge research has been presented at local and international conferences and where she has also chaired technical sessions including Spain, Indonesia and Malaysia. Ferina has been the project leader in a successful MoU with Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Other international collaborations include projects with universities in Mexico and Ghana.

Throughout her academic career, she has contributed to impacting on various outcomes within the Faculty and University through effective organisation, prioritisation, and execution of critical projects. Her skills in project management, strategic planning and leadership provide a firm foundation as Head of Department. Her problem-solving skills include prioritising and managing projects with proficiency including successfully spearheaded the application for offering a PhD in Accounting. She is progressive-minded and always keeps abreast of new developments in higher education and the accounting field. Identifying innovative approaches and improved solutions to challenges both motivate and drive her. Observation, inspiration, and determination are her foundations for success. Her philosophy is that change allows organisations to evolve and grow. Similarly, her goal is to remain on the cutting-edge of advancements in the higher education landscape by introducing fresh perspectives and new techniques.

Research Interest: Managerial Accounting and Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability Accounting and Environmental Accounting