Dr. Prince Oden

Prince Oden, PhD

Prince Oden is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans the fields of accountancy, biochemistry, business statistics, and professional healthcare practice. He holds a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Accountancy, a Master of Science in Accountancy, and was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Accountancy. He also earned a Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours in Biochemistry, a Certificate in Business Statistics with Distinction, and is a qualified Pharmacy Technician.

His research interests are deep and distinctive across each discipline. In Accountancy, his work centres on environmental accounting and sustainability, an area he explored extensively during his doctoral studies. From this research, he propounded the Environmental Cost Alignment Theory (ECAT) in 2026. ECAT proposes that environmental costs should not be treated as externalities or afterthoughts — they must be identified, measured, aligned, and fully integrated into conventional financial accounting and reporting frameworks, so that organisations truly see the complete cost of their operations alongside their financial performance. He also maintains a keen interest in carbon accounting, examining how organisations value, report, and manage their carbon footprint as part of broader environmental accountability.

In Biochemistry, his research has focused on the relationship between atmospheric composition and food security. He has practically demonstrated that excess carbon dioxide, resulting from elevated carbon emissions, can adversely affect plant physiology, inhibit optimal crop growth, and reduce agricultural productivity — establishing a clear link between carbon emissions and potential food shortages. This finding reinforces the importance of balanced environmental stewardship and connects his scientific work directly to his accounting research.

His training in Business Statistics provides the quantitative foundation that strengthens the rigour of his research across all his fields of study, while his background as a Pharmacy Technician gives him a practical understanding of professional practice and accountability standards. Through the Environmental Cost Alignment Theory and his interdisciplinary work across these fields, Prince Oden seeks to build a bridge between scientific understanding, financial accountability, and practical application — one where environmental responsibility is not just an ethical ideal, but a measured, valued, and transparent part of every organisation's financial story.

 


Prince Oden, PhD
BSc (Hons) Accountancy (First Class), MSc Accountancy, PhD in Accountancy •
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry (First Class) • Certificate in Business Statistics
Pharmacy Technician