Stergios Leventis

Stergios Leventis is a Professor of Accounting at the International Hellenic University (IHU) and holds key leadership roles including membership on the IHU Governing Committee. He previously served as Chairman of the University Center for International Programmes of Studies, Dean of the School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Economics, Dean of the School of Design, and member of the Senate and Governing Board. Before joining IHU, he worked as an accounting consultant. He holds an MSc from Heriot-Watt University and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde.

His research focuses on:

• Market-based accounting and auditing practices
• Corporate governance mechanisms and board effectiveness
• Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting
• Regulatory enforcement and financial compliance
• Impact of sociocultural factors (e.g., religiosity, unionization) on financial behavior

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveals dominant themes in corporate governance (particularly board diversity), regulatory enforcement (SEC interventions), sustainability accounting, and methodological scholarship in accounting research. His editorial work for the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation frequently addresses research design and academic publishing standards.

Professor Leventis maintains significant editorial influence as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation and Associate Editor of the British Accounting Review, while serving on multiple international journal boards.