Prasart JONGJAROENKAMOL

Dr. Prasart JONGJAROENKAMOL is a Senior Lecturer of Accounting and Co-Director of the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA) program at the School of Accountancy, Singapore Management University (SMU). He joined SMU in 2017 after earning his PhD in Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on contract theory, incentives, earnings management, corporate governance, and executive compensation. He has received numerous awards for teaching excellence and research, including the ICMA Gold Medals and SMU's Most Promising Teacher accolade. His work bridges accounting theory with practical applications in education and corporate strategy.

Education
- PhD in Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
- Master of Professional Accounting, University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Thammasat University

Research Interests
His studies explore how incentives shape corporate behavior, particularly in executive compensation design, earnings management practices, and the impact of governance structures. He also investigates pedagogical strategies to enhance student collaboration and motivation using agency theory frameworks.

Teaching
Prasart teaches managerial and financial accounting, leveraging his industry experience from roles at KPMG and Thammasat University. He has pioneered innovative assessment methods to align team and individual performance goals.

Awards

• ICMA Board of Regents CMA Gold Medal Award (Global Top Performer)
• SMU Educational Research Fellowship (2019-2021)
• Multiple Teaching Excellence Awards (2018-2019)

Publications
His recent work examines the implications of CEO type on accounting manipulation and the design of risk-based reporting regimes. He frequently publishes in top journals like the Journal of Accounting & Economics.