Sara Sabry

Associate Professor
sara.hussein@ejust.edu.eg

Personal Info

B18 F2-05

Accounting and Information Systems

Dr. Sara Sabry is an Associate Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at the Faculty of International Business and Humanities (FIBH), where she has been a faculty member since October 2017. She holds a Msc. in Accounting from the Faculty of Commerce, Alexandria University, an MBA from Edinburgh Business School (2010), and a PhD in Auditing and Information Systems (2018). Her academic and professional interests lie at the intersection of accounting, information systems, and machine learning, with a particular focus on their application in business education and organizational decision-making. Dr. Sabry is especially interested in how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence and data analytics—can enhance financial reporting, auditing, and strategic planning. Her research adopts a multidisciplinary approach, spanning auditing, behavioral research, and finance. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Sabry delivers corporate training programs in Egypt, focusing on the practical applications of AI and data analytics in business contexts. She is committed to advancing the integration of technology into accounting and auditing education, aiming to prepare future professionals with the digital competencies and critical thinking skills needed to thrive in an increasingly technology-driven business environment.

My research interests lie at the intersection of accounting, information systems, and machine learning, with a strong focus on their applications in business education. I am particularly interested in exploring how emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, can enhance financial reporting, auditing processes, and decision-making within organizations. Additionally, I am passionate about advancing the integration of technology into business education, aiming to equip future professionals with the digital skills and critical thinking abilities necessary for success in a rapidly evolving business environment.

Impacted Journal

- Mayar Ashraf, Ismail Gomaa, Hosam Mubarak and Sara Sabry. “Predicting Corporate Financial Performance in Artificial Intelligence Era: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Study”. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting (Accepted for publication).  

- Shawat, R. S., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S., & Badawy, H. (2025). Bridging ESG and Financial Performance: Financial Risk as Mediator in the MENA Region. Afro-Asian J. of Finance and Accounting.

- El Sheweikh, A., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S. and Badawy, H. 2024. Determinants of the Quantity and Quality of Corporate Environmental and Social Disclosure: An Empirical Evidence from Egypt". Jordan Journal of Business Administration. (Accepted, Q3).

- Shawat, R. S., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S., & Badawy, H. (2024). How Firm Size Shapes the ESG and Financial Performance Nexus: Insights from The MENA Region. Journal of Accounting and Auditing: Research & Practice.-

-  Ibrahim, Yara., Sabry, Sara H. 2024. “Machine Learning on Trial: Assessing its Efficacy in Detecting Financial Statement Fraud”. International Journal of Accounting and Auditing Studies. 6 (2).

-  El Sheweikh, A., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S. and Badawy, H. 2024. The Impact of Corporate Environmental and Social Disclosure on Firm Value Creation Over Its Different Life Cycle Stages: An Empirical Evidence from Egypt. International Journal of Accounting and Auditing Studies. 6 (2).

- Abo El Fottoh. A, Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S. and Mubarak, H. 2024. Examining the Ability of Big Data Analytics to Investigate Financial Reporting Quality: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis. Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting. Accepted for publication. (Scopus Q1, WoS Q2).

- Sabry, Sara H.  " The Impact of Using Business Intelligence on Potential Fraud Detection: An Experimental Study", Journal of Accounting Research, Tanta University, 10, 4, 2023, 196-233.

- Sabry, Sara H. "Technology Acceptance in the Auditing Education: Evidence from the MENA Region." Journal of Trade and Finance, Tanta University. 43.3 (2023): 49-73.‎

-  El Dardery, Ola, Ismail Gomaa, Adel RM Rayan, Fumiko Takeda Frendy, Ghada El Khayat, and Sara H Sabry. "Using Fuzzy TOPSIS and Balanced Scorecard for Kaizen Evaluation." Business Systems Research: International Journal of the Society for Advancing Innovation and Research in Economy 14.1 (2023): 112-130. (Q3)

-  El Dardery, O. I., Gomaa, I., Rayan, A. R., El Khayat, G., & Sabry, S. H. "Sustainable Balanced Scorecard for Kaizen Evaluation: Comparative Study between Egypt and Japan." International Journal of Economics and Management Engineering 15.10 (2021): 934-943.

-  Sabry, Sara H., and Ismail Ibrahim Gomaa. "Enhancing internal auditors' risk assessment through governance and cognition: an Egyptian perspective." Afro-Asian Journal of Finance and Accounting 11.3 (2021): 447-469 (Q4).

International Conference

-        Tharwat, R., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S. and Badawy, H. 2024. The Moderating Role of Firm Size in the ESG Performance and Financial Performance Nexus: Evidence from MENA Region. 43rd IBIMA International Conference, Madrid, Spain.

-        El Sheweikh, A., Zamel, A., Otake, T., Sabry, S. and Badawy, H. 2024. Corporate Environmental and Social Disclosure and Firm Life Cycle Stages: Empirical Evidence from Egypt. SIBR (Society of Interdisciplinary Business Research) 2024 Bangkok Conference, 30-31 March, Thailand.

-        Sabry, S. H. (2021). Technology Acceptance in the Auditing Education: Evidence from the MENA region. American Accounting Association Annual Meeting, 2-5 August 2021, USA.

 

Funded Research Grants

- $20,000 in AUF and European Union grant, February 2021- present time for 18 months” SAFIR Youth in Action”.

-  $70,000 in Erasmus grant, December 2020 – present time for three years “ Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher Education”.

Non Impacted Journal

-Sabry, S. H. (2018). Towards a Proactive Role of Internal Auditors in Anti-Money Laundry Compliance Review: An Egyptian Perspective. Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 9 (6), 129- 138.

National Conference

-        Sabry, S. H. (2020). Using CAATs in the Auditing Education: ACL perspective. ICT, Alexandria university.

-      Sabry, S. H. (2014). The effect of kaizen costing on the firm's financial performance: An empirical study", Pharos first annual conference.

Courses Teaching

Egypt Japan University/ School of International Business: (2017 -til present time)

- Introduction to Taxation

- Accounting Applications Development

- Software Tools

- Computerized Auditing Techniques

- Systems Analysis And Design

 

Pharos University: (2010 -2017)

-   Principles of accounting 1 & 2

-   Intermediate accounting 1 & 2

- Auditing and control

- Advanced Auditing and control

- Advanced financial accounting

-   International Accounting

- Advanced Managerial Accounting

 

 

 

 

Non Regular Seminars

Workshops Attended

-       NUCB Case Writing Workshop: attended a 2-day case writing workshop hosted by NUCB and AAPBS, Nagoya, Japan, 2024.

-      Digital Content Development and Design: Attended a 2-day workshop by the Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Egypt, 2023.

-      Exam Systems and Student Assessment: Attended a workshop by the Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Egypt, 2023.

-      International Scientific Research Publication: Attended a workshop by the Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Egypt, 2023.

-     Executive Faculty Development Program offered by Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan: Attended a session on Teaching Methods and Support (2022)

-      Executive Faculty Development Program offered by Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan: Participated in 3 sessions on Zemi from a Japanese Faculty Perspective (2022).

-       Executive Faculty Development Program offered by Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan: Attended 2 sessions on Research Support and Activity (2022).

-       Executive Faculty Development Program offered by Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan: Participated in sessions on Accreditation and Research (2022).

-       Egyptian-German workshop on "Mobilizing Egyptian Innovation System for SMEs Innovation Capabilities" (MEIS-SME). Organized by ASRT, Federal Ministry of Education and Research and Freie University, Cairo, Egypt, 2019.

-       DAAD STATA 2 module, Cairo, Egypt, 2020.

-       DAAD STATA 1 module, Cairo, Egypt, 2019.

-       International Scientific Publication, Alexandria, Egypt, 2017.

-       Hands on Proper Formatting, Alexandria, Egypt, 2017.

-       Positive Thinking, Alexandria, Egypt, 2016.

-       Exams and Assessments Systems, Alexandria, Egypt, 2016

-       Analyzing the gap between curriculum and program matrices, Alexandria, Egypt, 2016.

-        Learning Management System (LMS), Alexandria, Egypt, 2016.

Workshop Provided for the industry:

 

-       Offered training on Forecasting Techniques for Target Chemicals in January 2023.

-       Delivered a Data Analytics module over 7 days for 2 groups at Toshiba El Araby, Alexandria, Egypt in October 2022.

-       Conducted a diagnostic study for Galala Factories regarding cost analysis and the accounting department operations (2021-2022).

-        Conducted a Data Analytics module for 7 days at El EZZ Company, Alexandria, Egypt October 2020.

-       Facilitated a Data Analytics module for 4 days at Al-Ahram Cookware Company, Alexandria, Egypt November 2020.

-       Offered consultation to a project submitted to the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) titled “Novel Cost-Effective Eco-Friendly Hybrid Membranes as Antimicrobial Disposable Breathing Bio-Filter” (2020).

-       Provided consultation to a project submitted to the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) titled “Biochar and Pectin Production from Beet Waste” (2019)

Academic Support and Workshops Provided:

-       Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Summit 2024: Conducted a workshop titled “AI and Auditing Applications.” Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, 2024

-       E-JUST Dragons Club: Provided support and guidance for various projects through the university's business incubator, Egypt, 2023

-       Children’s University: Conducted a workshop through the Children’s University offered to students aging 10 to 15, Egypt, 2023.

-       Crédit Agricole Bank Internship: Served as a member of the evaluation committee to assist students in securing summer internships at Crédit Agricole Bank, Egypt, 2023.

-       E-JUST “Dragon Forum 2”: Organized the Dragon Forum 2021 at the university, hosting many students from Egyptian universities alongside various industry leaders from inside and outside the country, Egypt, 2022.

-       E-JUST - Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp 2: Organized the Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp, hosting 150 undergraduate students from various universities in Egypt, 2022.

-       Financial Planning Workshop: Conducted a workshop as part of the Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp 2, 2022.

-       ibTIECar Marathon: Provided support and guidance to a university team and served as a member of the competition judging committee, Egypt, 2022.

-       Hult Prize: Provided support and guidance to a university team and served as a member of the competition judging committee, Egypt, 2021.

-       TICO - Young Innovators Competition: Served as a member of the judging committee for financial support from the mentioned organization, Egypt, 2021.

-       E-JUST - Dragon Summit 1: Organized the Dragon Summit 2021 at the university, hosting many students from Egyptian universities alongside various industry leaders from inside and outside the country, Egypt, 2021.

-       E-JUST - Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp 1: Organized the Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp, hosting 300 undergraduate students from various universities in Egypt, 2021.

-       Financial Planning Workshop: Conducted a workshop as part of the Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp 1, 2021.

-       Idea Valuation Workshop: Conducted a workshop as part of the Dragon Entrepreneurship Camp 2, 2021.

-       CAATs Middle East: Organized the first competition for the use of information systems in auditing at the university, involving 11 universities from the Arab Republic of Egypt with multiple teams, Egypt, 2020.

-       Junior Research Competition and Abo Hashima Competition for Small Projects: Assisted a university team in securing funding from these organizations Egypt, 2020.

-       Hult Prize: Conducted a workshop for students participating in the competition titled “Financial Aspects of Innovation.” Egypt, 2020.

-       Children’s University: Conducted a workshop through the Children’s University for students aged from 10- to 15 years, Egypt, 2020.

-       IEEE Crisis Engineering - Zewail University: Conducted a workshop titled “Product Development.” Egypt, 2020.

-       E-JUST Open Campus: Conducted a workshop for high school students at the University Egypt, 2020.

-       The Evolution of Internal Auditing Workshop: Conducted a workshop offered to internal auditors from various industries from Egypt and the MENA region, Egypt, 2020.

-       IEEE Crisis Engineering - Zewail University: Served as a member of the competition judging committee, Egypt, 2020.

-       Critical, thinking and problem-solving in Social Entrepreneurship Workshop: conducted a workshop to Enactus group, Egypt, 2019.