Dr Linyao Zhou

Biography

I am a lecturer in Accounting in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance. I was awarded a PhD in 2023 from University of Nottingham. My thesis was titled 'Two-tier Boards in China: its Dynamics and Functions'. I have held the certifitcate of management accountant, USA. Before joining Portsmouth, I worked for the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University. 

Research interests

My research expertise is comparative corporate governance and the mixed-method research design (i.e., regression analysis and semi-structured interviews). My current interest focuses on behavioural governance, understanding behaviour of key governance actors and their consequenses across institutional environments. I would like to contribute to reseach collaboration and projects that relate to any of the following areas: 

  • Board behaviour and bynamics 
  • Comparative corporate governance 
  • Political connections and capability 
  • Environmental and corporate social responsibility
  • Financial reporting quality