Dr. Swaminathan Sridharan

Professor

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Biography

Swaminathan Sridharan is the John Norma Darling Distinguished Professor of Accounting at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he has been a faculty member since 1990. His research focuses on information-driven asset valuation, corporate risk management strategies, and the context of asymmetric information in resource allocation and contract design. He has published articles in leading journals including the RAND Journal of Economics, Management Science, and the Journal of Accounting Research. In addition to his research, Sridharan teaches financial accounting at both the MBA and executive MBA levels, emphasizing the application of accounting principles in management and decision-making contexts. He received the Chair's Core Teaching Award for excellence in teaching in the MBA program in 2003 and has experience as a Chief Financial Officer and Senior Manager at an international manufacturing group. His teaching interests include Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, and Information Economics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Continuing role as a full professor, teaching and conducting research in accounting.

John Norma Darling Distinguished Chair

2009-01-01 — Present

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Holding a distinguished chair with a focus on accounting.

Associate Professor

1998-01-01 — 2004-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Promoted to associate professor, involved in teaching and research.

Assistant Professor

1990-01-01 — 1998-01-01

Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University • Evanston, IL

Beginning academic career, focusing on research and teaching in accounting.

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.