Yu-Lin Hsu

Yu-Lin Hsu is a Senior Lecturer in Accounting at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow, having joined in January 2024. Previously, she held positions at the University of Strathclyde (lecturer) and National Cheng Kung University (assistant professor). She holds a PhD in Accounting and Finance from the University of Strathclyde, alongside advanced degrees in Finance (National Taiwan University) and Economics/Quantitative Finance (National Tsing Hua University).

Her research focuses on financial reporting (IFRS, earnings management), non-financial reporting (CSR, carbon disclosures), auditing, corporate governance, and SME/private firm behavior. She has published in top journals like Journal of Accounting and Public Policy, Accounting Horizons, and International Journal of Accounting. She actively reviews for journals such as British Accounting Review and Journal of International Accounting Research.

• Grants and Awards:
  • 2024–2025: Royal Society of Edinburgh International Bilateral Visits Award
  • 2022–2024: Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation grant (€32,000, PI)
  • 2019: Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award nomination
  • 2023: Wiley's recognition for 'most downloaded paper' (Two-stage decision-making within the firm)

Her work spans theoretical and applied topics, including the impact of IFRS adoption on SMEs, carbon disclosure effects on firm value, and pandemic-era governance. She has contributed to influential textbooks like Understanding Financial Statements (Pearson) and Management Accounting for Business (Cengage). She serves as an external examiner at Ulster University and advises the National Cheng Kung University's accountancy programs.