Lanyi Zhang

Dr. Lanyi Zhang serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting and International Business at the Marilyn Davies College of Business, University of Houston-Downtown. She teaches core accounting courses including Intermediate Accounting II, Auditing, Accounting Information Systems, Advanced Accounting, and Managerial Accounting across multiple semesters through Summer 2025.

Dr. Zhang's academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Houston with dissertation titled "Prudential Regulation and Bank Accounting"
• MBA in Business Administration from The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• BA in Management from Peking University

Her research centers on accounting's theoretical and empirical roles in bank regulation, debt contracting, auditing practices, accounting conservatism, and analyst forecasting. Recent work examines how accounting mechanisms influence financial stability, regulatory compliance, and market dynamics, with particular focus on banking sector applications and corporate governance implications. She actively investigates the intersection of accounting standards with real-world financial decision-making.

Dr. Zhang's publication record (2022-2024) demonstrates consistent output in high-impact accounting and finance journals, revealing thematic progression from debt contracting fundamentals to sophisticated analyses of stress testing spillovers and regulatory frameworks. Her work bridges academic rigor with practical banking regulation concerns, increasingly emphasizing Federal Reserve interventions and CECL implementation impacts.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Research Award 2023-2024 from Marilyn Davies College of Business (September 2024)
• New Faculty Fund from The Dean's Office (September 2019)
• Start Up Fellowship from Provost Office (September 2019)

While no formal student advisees are listed in her profile, Dr. Zhang's research grants have directly supported her empirical investigations into banking regulation and financial reporting. Current projects include examining time-varying capital ratios under CECL frameworks and developing optimal accounting models for bank assets, indicating continued focus on regulatory accounting challenges.

Though no dedicated research labs are mentioned, Dr. Zhang maintains active scholarly engagement through committee leadership including the Organized Research Committee and Faculty Development Committee, fostering collaborative research environments within her department.