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Leonard Li is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Accounting, Audit & Tax at UNSW Sydney, and a visiting scholar at the Foster School of Business, University of Washington. His research focuses on the connection between accounting and real-world applications, analyzing the role of social and political environments, particularly during pandemics and global disruptions. His main research interests include voluntary disclosure, shareholder litigation, and stock price crash risk. Leonard has published extensively in leading accounting journals such as the Journal of Accounting Research, Journal of Accounting Economics, and Accounting, Organizations and Society. Moreover, he writes for prestigious industry practitioner journals to stimulate dialogue and innovation among practitioners. As an educator, Leonard integrates data analytics and machine learning into business education, evident in his courses including "COMM5601 – Interdisciplinary Application of Analytics" and "ACCT3672 – Accounting Analytics for Business Decision Making." He is also dedicated to mentorship, assisting early-career researchers in publishing high-quality work and has taken roles as an active reviewer for numerous international journals. Additionally, he co-founded the Early Career Researchers Support Network (ECRSN) to support researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating access to academic resources and online master classes.
The University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and researching in accounting with a focus on real-world applications.
Foster School of Business, University of Washington • Seattle, USA
Engaged in research collaborations and teaching in business accounting.
Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.