K.K. Raman

Dr. K.K. Raman is the Glenn L. & Sally P. Ramsdell Memorial Chair for Accounting and Professor in the Department of Accounting at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). He previously held the O.J. Curry Professorship at the University of North Texas. Raman specializes in financial reporting, auditing, and the pricing of information risk in global capital markets.

Education: PhD in Accounting from Indiana University, MBA in Finance from the Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC), and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Calcutta.

His research focuses on audit quality dynamics, regulatory compliance (e.g., PCAOB inspections), corporate governance mechanisms, and the intersection of technology (e.g., cyber-breaches) with auditing practices. He has published extensively in top-tier journals like The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting Research, and Journal of Corporate Finance.

Raman serves on editorial boards of key accounting journals and contributed as an Academic Fellow to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. His work often addresses practical implications for auditors, regulators, and policymakers.

Research highlights include analyzing audit quality post-PCAOB censures, consequences of corporate corruption cultures on auditors, and the effectiveness of SOX 404 controls. His recent studies (2021–2025) explore clawback provisions, international audit inspections, and strategic alliances' impact on audit practices.

No specific grants or awards are listed, though his prolific publication record reflects sustained academic excellence. He advises doctoral researchers through collaborative projects with co-authors globally.