Gopal Krishnan

Gopal Krishnan is a Trustee Professor in the Accounting Department at Bentley University, holding a Ph.D. from the University of North Texas. His service roles span multiple domains:

• Department: Chair of Research Committee (2023-Present), Accounting Ph.D. Program (2018-Present), Scholarly Activity Committee (2016-Present), MSA+A Curriculum Committee (2020-2021), and Ad Hoc Committee on M.S. in Audit Analytics (2017-2018)
• Professional: Chair of Accounting Horizons Steering Committee (2021-Present), Publications Committee Member (2021-Present), Notable Contributions to Auditing Literature Award Committee Chair (2021-Present), and Co-Senior Editor of Accounting Horizons (2018-Present)
• University: PhD Council Member (2017-Present), Bentley Research Council Member (2020-2023), Teaching and Scholarly Activities Committee Member (2017-2018)

His research centers on audit quality, corporate governance, and financial reporting integrity, examining how audit markets influence earnings management and ethical practices in global financial systems. This work addresses critical gaps in regulatory compliance and transparency within corporate governance frameworks.

Professor Krishnan actively supervises Ph.D. students with continuous roles since 2016, including current supervision starting in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2024. His university service includes chairing the Accounting Ph.D. Program and participating in institutional research governance.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided information.