Kyungjin Park

Kyungjin Park serves as a full-time Assistant Professor of Accounting at the School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University (SMU), where he conducts research and teaches financial accounting and data analytics. He joined SMU after completing his PhD at Pennsylvania State University, bringing expertise in accounting research and statistical methodologies.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Accounting, Pennsylvania State University, 2023
• MS in Applied Statistics, University of Michigan, 2015
• BA in Economics, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, 2014

Dr. Park's research centers on financial reporting and disclosure dynamics, with specialized focus on SPACs (Special Purpose Acquisition Companies) and retail investor behavior. He investigates voluntary disclosure mechanisms, disclosure processing costs, earnings management incentives, information asymmetry, and the impact of media/social media on financial information dissemination. His teaching integrates data analytics with core financial accounting principles to address modern industry challenges.

His key recognition includes:

• J. Kenneth and Nancy N. Jones Graduate Scholarship (awarded in 2019 and 2022)

Dr. Park actively explores strategic disclosure practices in corporate reporting, retail investor market participation effects, and evolving financial reporting frameworks within SMU's Digital Transformation initiative. Information regarding graduate student advisement, research grants, and laboratory affiliations was not specified in available materials.