He obtained his PhD in accounting from the University of Toronto. Vyas' research examines financial reporting by financial institutions, the role of accounting information in the credit markets, and international issues in accounting and finance. His dissertation paper was entitled "The Timeliness of Accounting Write-downs by U.S. Financial Institutions during the Financial Crisis of 2007-2008." Dushyant's research has been accepted for publication in Journal of Accounting Research and Journal of International Business Studies.