Kai Du

Kai Du is an Associate Professor of Accounting at The Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. He specializes in economics-based research at the intersection of financial accounting, capital markets, and information economics. His work has been published in top journals such as The Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, and Review of Accounting Studies. He currently serves on the editorial board of The Accounting Review.

Education: Ph.D. in Accounting from Yale University (2012). Office: 319 Business Building; Phone: 814-865-6123; Email: kxd30@psu.edu.

Research interests include financial accounting, information economics, investment companies, decentralized finance (DeFi), and machine learning applications in finance. His studies explore topics like sustainability-linked loans, big data in accounting, and the impact of geotargeting on information acquisition.

Publications focus on themes such as earnings quality, market efficiency, strategic experimentation, and the role of technology in financial reporting. Recent work highlights trends in sustainable finance, machine learning in asset management, and regulatory transparency.

Grants and advising: No current grants or students listed. Active in editorial and academic leadership roles.