Syed Zaidi

Dr. Syed Zaidi serves as a Professor of Accounting in the Department of Accounting & Business Law within the College of Business at Louisiana State University Shreveport (LSUS), where he has taught since 2019. His academic leadership spans undergraduate and graduate instruction across foundational and advanced coursework including Principles of Financial and Managerial Accounting, Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Advanced Cost Accounting, International Accounting, and Intermediate Accounting II.

His educational foundation includes a PhD in Accounting from The University of Texas at El Paso (2012), MBA in Accounting from California State University San Bernardino, and BS in Finance from California State University Long Beach. His research program demonstrates exceptional depth in cost/managerial accounting with significant contributions to international accounting standards, taxation systems, and financial information behavior.

Dr. Zaidi's publication trajectory reveals evolving scholarly focus: early work centered on IFRS adoption mechanics (2014-2015), transitioning to behavioral tax compliance studies (2017-2022), with recent emphasis on digital transformation in developing economies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges accounting, information systems, and cultural studies, particularly evident in his India-focused e-filing research and innovation diffusion modeling.

While specific honors aren't documented in available materials, his consistent publication record in journals like Journal of Theoretical Accounting Research and International Journal of Accounting and Financial Reporting reflects professional recognition. Dr. Zaidi maintains active student mentorship through case-based pedagogy development and curriculum design, with office hours held in Business Education Room 317.

Contact is facilitated through LSUS channels: phone 318-797-5184 and email syed.zaidi@lsus.edu, supporting his engagement with academic advising, research collaboration, and departmental service within LSUS's Accounting & Business Law unit.