Sudip Bhattacharjee

Sudip Bhattacharjee is a tenured Professor of Accounting and Information Systems at Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business. He holds the endowed Thomas M. Wells and Kathy Dargo Professorship, reflecting his academic and professional stature. His primary affiliation is the Department of Accounting and Information Systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Business Administration (Accounting), University of Massachusetts Amherst
• MBA in Finance, Virginia Tech
• Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Accounting & Auditing), University of Bombay, India

Research Focus: Professor Bhattacharjee specializes in applying behavioral decision theory to accounting and auditing contexts. His work examines judgment processes in audit settings, including fraud detection, auditor-client interactions, and regulatory compliance. Key areas include:

• Professional skepticism and cognitive biases
• Audit committee influence on decision-making
• Technology's role in audit quality
• Nonprofit auditing challenges

Recent Article Trends: His 2020–2025 publications emphasize dynamic auditing environments, including remote auditing practices, auditor-collaboration dynamics, and the impact of persuasive communication in resolving accounting disputes. He consistently addresses practical implications for audit firm operations and regulatory frameworks.

Awards:

• Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) Award for Access to Audit Personnel
• Warren Holtzman Outstanding Educator Award (Virginia Tech)
• Virginia Tech MBA Teaching & Service Award
• Dean’s Recognition Award for Teaching Excellence (Suffolk University)

Teaching & Service: Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in financial accounting, management control systems, and auditing. Served on faculty at Suffolk University and actively contributes to executive MBA programs. Engaged in audit practice improvement initiatives through his research.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on behavioral auditing research, though no specific lab name is mentioned in the text.