Chuancai Zhang

Chuancai Zhang serves as an Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Orfalea College of Business, California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, where he has held a faculty position since September 2021. His academic appointment focuses on advancing accounting research and education through technological integration.

His educational credentials include dual doctoral degrees: a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Accounting from the University of Kentucky (2021) and a Ph.D. in Accounting from Xiamen University (2016). He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from Dongbei University of Finance and Economics (2012) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Shandong Agricultural University (2009), with prior research experience at City University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Baptist University.

Dr. Zhang's research centers on textual analysis of corporate disclosures using machine learning and natural language processing to examine disclosure strategies, executive personality traits, and capital market reactions. His earlier work investigated internal controls in Chinese public firms, while ongoing research explores how emerging information technologies transform accounting practices and disclosure frameworks.

In teaching, he specializes in Accounting Information Systems, Data Analytics, and Financial Accounting, integrating tools like Python, Tableau, and Alteryx to develop students' analytics capabilities. At Cal Poly, he teaches BUS319-Accounting Information Systems, redesigning the curriculum to emphasize data visualization and practical analytics applications for career readiness.

Technologically proficient across programming languages (Python, C), statistical software (Stata, SAS), and data platforms (Alteryx, Tableau), he applies these skills in research methodology development and innovative pedagogy. His technical expertise extends to web development through WordPress, HTML, and CSS for academic resource creation.