Eddy Vaassen is Full Professor of Accountancy at Tilburg University's School of Economics and Management (TiSEM), Department of Accountancy. As a Registered Accountant (RA) with a PhD from Maastricht University, he maintains affiliations with Erasmus University Rotterdam, serves as Scientific Advisor at BDO, and holds leadership positions in the Association for Information Systems and CEA. His professional education initiatives extend to major organizations including KLM, ING, Rabobank, and the Dutch Tax Department. His research encompasses: Internal control theory and auditing methodologies Decision support systems for audit professionals IT control frameworks and blockchain integration Contract auditing and compliance verification Continuous monitoring systems and process mining He actively contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles for leading accounting journals including Journal of Information Systems and Journal of Emerging Technologies in Accounting . Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on auditing innovations (process mining, experimental auditing approaches) and accounting information systems development, frequently addressing the intersection of technology, control frameworks, and professional judgment. Professor Vaassen supervises doctoral candidates researching audit innovations, ERP systems, and internal control frameworks. Through his professional education initiatives, he has developed training programs for financial institutions and government agencies across the Netherlands.





