Leonidas C. Doukakis

Leonidas C. Doukakis is a Professor of Accounting at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), Department of Accounting and Finance. He holds teaching positions at both undergraduate and graduate levels with over 15 years of experience. His academic journey includes roles as an Assistant Professor at HEC Lausanne (University of Lausanne), Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Bern, and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at HEC Lausanne. He holds a BSc from AUEB, MSc with distinction from the University of Strathclyde, and a PhD from AUEB, supported by a Hellenic State Scholarship Foundation grant.

His research focuses on

• Accounting quality and earnings manipulation
• Mergers & acquisitions accounting
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Own credit risk management for financial institutions
• Corporate governance mechanisms

Publications appear in top journals like Journal of Accounting, Auditing and Finance and European Accounting Review. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Accounting and reviews for multiple finance journals.

Professional experience includes roles as Vice President of Finance at the Hellenic Open University, financial consultant for the Hellenic Ministry of Transport, and researcher in the 'Pythagoras II' program. He has supervised numerous academic theses and serves as an expert in doctoral examinations. Active memberships include the European Accounting Association and Hellenic Finance and Accounting Association.

Teaching spans executive education programs alongside traditional academic instruction. His work bridges academic research with practical finance challenges in banking, tax policy, and corporate governance frameworks.