Yuping Zhao

Yuping Zhao is an Associate Professor at the Decision & Information Sciences Department within the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston. She holds a PhD in Accounting from George Washington University, a MACC from Brigham Young University, and a Master of Arts in Economics from the University of Toledo, alongside a BA from Peking University.

Her research focuses on auditing, financial reporting, and earnings management. She has published extensively in top-tier journals like The Accounting Review and Auditing: A Journal of Practice and Theory. Her work examines auditor behavior, financial misreporting, and governance mechanisms. Key topics include audit quality, auditor turnover, related-party transactions, and the impact of regulations like SOX 404 on financial accuracy.

Dr. Zhao serves as an Associate Editor for Auditing: A Journal of Practice & Theory and Corporate Governance: An International Review, and sits on the editorial board of Contemporary Accounting Research. Her research contributes to understanding how audit processes and corporate governance structures influence financial transparency and compliance.

Her recent articles analyze auditor responses to misreporting, the role of social networks in mitigating stock price risks, and the implications of audit partner quality for engagement outcomes. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical evidence to address critical issues in accounting and auditing practices.