Dr Lu Qiao

Profile

Dr Lu Qiao joined the University of Leeds as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Accounting and Finance in October 2023. Lu obtained her PhD degree in accounting from the University of Nottingham in 2022.

Lu’s research interests include financial reporting quality, corporate governance, ESG, and managerial characteristics. Lu has published her research papers in several international peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, the International Review of Financial Analysis, the Accounting Forum, and the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting.

Lu is a reviewer for many international peer-reviewed journals in accounting, business, and finance, including the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, the Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting, Business Ethics, the Environment and Responsibility, and the Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting.

Before joining Leeds, Lu worked as a lecturer (assistant professor) in accounting and finance at the University of Leicester and as a visiting lecturer at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. Lu became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in July 2022. Lu was the only PhD student to win the teaching prize at Nottingham University Business School in 2022. 

Lu has been nominated by students for a 2024 Partnership Award in the following categories: Teacher or Supervisor of the Year and Contribution to Student Experience Award.

Responsibilities

• Deputy Director of Postgraduate Studies – Accounting and Finance Department

Research interests

Financial Reporting Quality; Corporate Governance; ESG; Managerial Characteristics

Qualifications

• PhD in Accounting
• MSc in Accounting and Finance
• BSc in Accounting

Professional memberships

• FHEA

Student education

LUBS1225 Accounting for Managers
LUBS1245 Introductory Management Accounting

Student feedback: 
-    I found Lu's teaching very engaging, and it's obvious that she works very hard and wants the best for her students. 
-    I particularly liked the lecturer; Lu explained the concepts clearly and made them easy to understand. I enjoyed doing questions in the lecture because it showed how you would apply the information right after learning it, which helps me to remember it. The questions also helped to keep my focus during the lectures.
-    The teaching style, the practice questions, and the fact the teacher explains how to approach a question in depth. 
-    Lots of revision questions and resources that were really helpful. Lu explained the content very well in lectures and made sure we all understood everything. 
-    The lecturer is very organised. Particularly like the fact she guides revision, e.g., through a revision plan. It’s also good to have plenty of resources. Questions on seminars are all relevant too.