His primary research interest concerns whether and why accounting disclosures, both mandatory and voluntary, affect firm valuation and investor decisions. He is also interested in research topics related to corporate finance, regulatory enforcement and standard setting. His research has been published in top accounting journals and has received multiple awards, such as the 2018 Financial Accounting and Reporting Section’s Best Paper Award and the Best Paper Award at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Multinational Finance Society. Prior to joining OU, Professor Li worked as an assistant professor of accounting at The University of Texas at Dallas. He received his PhD in Accounting from Duke University in 2012.