DrKerui Zhai

Lecturer, Accounting

Faculty of Business and Law/Deakin Business School

  • Lecturer, Accounting
    Faculty of Business and Law/Deakin Business School
  • +61 3 924 45912 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

TEACHING EXPERTISE

Dr Kerui Zhai is an accounting educator with expertise in financial accounting, sustainability reporting, accounting ethics, and financial statement analysis. He teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs and is committed to developing students’ technical competence, analytical capability, critical thinking, and professional judgement.


Dr Zhai’s teaching philosophy emphasises authentic learning, professional relevance, and student partnership. Through contemporary business cases, company reports, data analysis, and technology-enabled learning activities, he helps students connect accounting concepts with real organisational challenges and professional practice.


Dr Zhai has led curriculum renewal in sustainability reporting, financial statement analysis, and professional ethics, ensuring that learning materials remain aligned with emerging standards, regulatory developments, and employer expectations. He has also developed innovative assessment designs that promote independent problem-solving, strengthen academic integrity, and improve students’ readiness for contemporary accounting careers. His approach to student support combines clear communication, accessible teaching, constructive feedback, and inclusive learning environments that build confidence, engagement, and academic success.

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

  • UNIT CHAIR
    MAA261 - Financial Accounting
  • UNIT CHAIR
    MAA250 - Ethics for Financial Professionals
  • UNIT CHAIR
    MAA701 - Accounting
  • UNIT TAUGHT
    MAA103 - Accounting for Decision Making
  • CURRENT MASTERS SUPERVISION
    Do Mutual Fund Investors Respond to Simplicity? Evidence from the Tailored Shareholder Report Reform
    Tiran Minosh Ediriweera - Accounting Discipline Group
  • CURRENT MASTERS SUPERVISION
    Harnessing RegTech to Strengthen Operational Resilience in Financial Services: Enhancing Risk Management Amid Emerging Regulatory and Sustainability Pressures
    Anuj Umesh SHUKLA - Accounting Discipline Group