معرفی
Hemang Desai is a Professor and Distinguished Chair in Accounting at the Department of Accounting, Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University. He has served as Department Chair and teaches strategic financial reporting courses.
- Education: PhD in Business Administration (Tulane University, 1997), MBA (University of New Orleans)
Research Interests focus on interdisciplinary capital markets research in accounting and finance, including:
- Role of short sellers in capital markets
- Reputational consequences of financial misreporting
- Performance of money managers and analysts
- Impact of corporate restructuring (spin-offs, mergers)
- Earnings quality and information asymmetry
Publications span top journals in Accounting and Finance, with recurring themes in short selling dynamics, earnings quality analysis, and capital market efficiency. Recent work (2013-2016) includes studies on employee options, bank capital risk, and mutual fund strategies.
Scientific Awards:
- Outstanding Research Award (twice)
- Distinguished Teaching Award & Outstanding Teaching Award
- Golden Mustang Outstanding Faculty Award
- Car Sewell Distinguished Service to the Community Award
Professional Contributions: Served on Parsley Energy Inc. (NYSE: PE) Board of Directors (2014-2021), member of Audit and Compensation Committees. Active in executive education programs and consulting with firms like McKinsey & Co. and Baker & McKenzie.
