Arnold Schneider | Financial Management | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Arnold Schneider | Financial Management | Best Researcher Award 

Professor of Accounting at Georgia Institute of Technology | United States 

Dr. Arnold Schneider is a distinguished Professor of Accounting at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology. With a strong academic foundation in accounting, economics, and mathematical statistics, his career has been marked by excellence in both teaching and research. He has made significant contributions to the field of managerial and financial accounting, auditing, and behavioral accounting, with particular expertise in how auditing practices influence decision-making and financial performance evaluation. Over the course of his career, he has held several key academic positions and visiting professorships at leading institutions, including Emory University, Macquarie University in Australia, Georgia Tech-Lorraine, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Throughout his academic journey, Professor Schneider has been an active participant in international conferences and symposia, presenting influential research on topics including the effects of restatements on commercial lending decisions, investor tolerance for ambiguity, disclosure of critical audit matters, and the role of internal controls and auditing in financial decision-making. His research has received recognition for its impact, including a Best Paper Award for his work on audit disclosure and ambiguity in lending. A prolific scholar with 37 published documents, Professor Schneider’s research has been cited 385 times by 327 documents, reflecting his notable influence on the accounting and auditing research community. His h-index of 10 demonstrates his sustained contribution to the field and his influence on contemporary discussions in accounting and finance. With decades of academic service, scholarly leadership, and commitment to excellence, Arnold Schneider continues to be a respected voice in advancing the study and practice of accounting worldwide.

Featured Publications :

Schneider, A. (2025). Do familiarity with a loan applicant’s auditor and the auditor’s associations with past borrowers impact lending judgments?

Schneider, A. (2021). Does knowledge about a borrowing firm’s internal audit influence bank lending decisions? International Journal of Disclosure and Governance.

Schneider, A. (2024). A synthesis of behavioral accounting studies that examine personality traits.

Ahmad Abdo-Salloum | Auditing | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Ahmad Abdo-Salloum | Auditing | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ahmad Abdo-Salloum, University of Balamand, Lebanon

Ahmad Abdo-Salloum is a Lebanese accounting academic and seasoned taxation auditor with over a decade of teaching and consultancy experience in higher education. A dynamic Course Coordinator at Lebanese International University (2017–2023), he currently serves as a Lecturer of Accounting at the University of Balamand, among other institutions. Known for his passion for pedagogy, digital literacy in accounting, and leadership in academic settings, he also contributed significantly to tax policy development through his role as a VAT & Income Tax Auditor at the Lebanese Ministry of Finance (2009–2023). He combines academic rigor with community engagement, having organized numerous student-led initiatives.

👨‍🏫 Profile

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🎓 Education

Ahmad is currently pursuing a PhD in Accounting at the Lebanese University (2022–2025). He holds a Master of Science in Accounting & Finance (2022) and an Executive MBA in Accounting & Audit (2010) from the same institution. Additionally, he has earned certifications in green economy skills (Deloitte, 2024) and Training of Trainers in STEAM and Divergent Thinking (Tatweer Baladna & US Embassy, 2022), reflecting his commitment to sustainability and educational innovation.

💼 Experience

Ahmad has a robust academic portfolio that includes lecturing roles across multiple Lebanese universities: University of Balamand (2023–present), Azm University (2023–2024), Beirut Arab University (2022–2023), and Lebanese International University (2013–2023). As Course Coordinator at LIU, he led curriculum design and student engagement projects. He also served as a consultant and trainer with the European Institute of Cooperation and Development (IECD), and contributed to public financial governance as an auditor with the Ministry of Finance for nearly 15 years.

🔬 Research Interests

Ahmad’s research focuses on the intersection of digital transformation and accounting education, tax evasion, fraud theory, and AI adoption in business curricula. His scholarly interests bridge academic innovation and practical applications, particularly regarding professional skepticism, ethics, and student digital readiness.

🏆 Awards & Achievements

Ahmad’s excellence in teaching was recognized by the Lebanese International University with the Distinguished Teacher Award in 2015, where he was voted best business instructor across nine campuses. In 2025, the University of Balamand honored him with the Champion of Accounting Award for his pedagogical contributions and academic leadership.

📚 Publication Top Notes

Accounting Students’ Technology Readiness, Perceptions, and Digital Competence Toward Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Accounting Curricula

Fraud Triangle Theory and Income Tax Evasion in Lebanon