Ehsan Heshmatzadeh

Contact
- eheshmat@mtu.edu
- Academic Office Building G022
- Assistant Teaching Professor of Accounting, College of Business
- PhD, Accounting, Azad University
- MS, Accounting, Azad University
Biography
Ehsan Heshmatzadeh joined Michigan Tech’s College of Business in 2024 as an Assistant
Professor of Accounting. His research focuses on audit risk, corporate governance,
disclosure quality, and the integration of explainable artificial intelligence in
audit and financial analysis. Dr. Heshmatzadeh’s work has been published in peer-reviewed
journals and presented at international conferences.
He brings over a decade of professional experience as a financial manager, board member,
and tax advisor in diverse industries, contributing expertise in financial analysis,
corporate strategy, and tax compliance. At Michigan Tech, Dr. Heshmatzadeh teaches
both undergraduate and graduate accounting courses, including Financial Statement
Analysis, Principles of Accounting, and Taxation. He also serves as the VITA Site
Coordinator, leading tax education and community outreach initiatives.
Teaching Interests
- Financial Statement Analysis, Modeling, and Valuation
- Principles of Accounting
- Taxation (Individual and Corporate)
- Auditing and Assurance Services
- Managerial and Cost Accounting
Research Interests
- Audit Risk Dynamics and Corporate Governance
- Explainable AI Applications in Audit and Financial Analysis
- Disclosure Quality and Market Competition
- Tax Planning and Compliance
- Capital Market Reactions to Audit Quality