Dr. Theo Stratopoulos

Professor

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Biography

Theo Stratopoulos is a PwC Professor in the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on how organizations create value through data analytics and emerging technologies such as audit analytics, blockchain, generative AI, and large language models in accounting and finance. His work has been published in leading journals including the Accounting Review, Journal of Management Information Systems, and International Journal of Accounting Information Systems. In addition to his research contributions, he has served in various editorial roles, including Senior Editor of the Journal of Information Systems and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Accounting Information Systems. He is also involved in developing textbooks and open educational resources in data analytics for accounting education. Stratopoulos holds an MA from Athens School of Business and Economics and a PhD from the University of New Hampshire, contributing extensively to advancing educational practices and the integration of technology in accounting curricula.

Research Interests

Experience

PwC Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching and researching accounting and finance, focusing on data analytics and emerging technologies.

Awards

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Research Fellowship Award

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Outstanding Teacher Award

2001-01-01

Courses

Accounting Financial Management (AFM) 415 - Special Topics: Foundations of Data Mining in Accounting Accounting (ACC) 622 - Electronic Commerce in Accounting Accounting Financial Management (AFM) 241 - Introduction to Business Information Technology Accounting Financial Management (AFM) 112 - Analytic Methods in Business

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.