Dr. Raghu Venugopalan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Raghu Venugopalan is a Visiting Associate Professor of Accountancy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned his Ph.D. in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota in 2001. Prior to joining Illinois, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington and held positions as an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois and the University of Chicago. His research includes examining the impacts of financial reporting on managerial behavior and has been published in notable journals, contributing to the fields of accounting and finance. He is actively involved in teaching and guiding graduate students in research within his areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Associate Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and researching in the field of accountancy.

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Texas at Arlington • Arlington, TX

Conducting research and teaching courses in accountancy.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Engaged in teaching and research activities.

Visiting Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

Contributed to academic research and instruction in business administration.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Focused on accounting research and education.

Assistant Corporate Finance Manager

— Present

Kotak Mahindra Finance Ltd. • Mumbai, India

Worked in corporate finance and financial analysis.

Consultant

— Present

AF Ferguson Co. • Mumbai, India

Provided consulting services in finance.

Internal Auditor

— Present

ITC Ltd. • India

Conducted audits and compliance checks.

Summer Intern

— Present

Citibank, N.A. • Calcutta, India

Worked as a summer intern in the banking sector.

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.