Zhenzhong Lu

Zhenzhong Lu

Instructor of Accountancy

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209 Wohlers Hall

1206 S Sixth St

Champaign, IL 61820

217-300-5970

zllu2@illinois.edu

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Educational Background

  • M.S., Finance, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008
  • M.S., Computer Science, Indiana University, 1999
  • B.S., Computer Science, Tsinghua University, 1995

Positions Held

  • Consultant, Whova Inc, 2017 to present
  • Instructor of Accountancy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2017 to present
  • Senior Application Developer, Whova Inc., 2015-2017
  • Commodity Future Trading Platform Developer, Interactive Brokers, 2007-2014
  • Application Analyst, Safeco FIS, 2003-2007
  • Senior Consultant, OSI Consulting Inc, 2001-2003
  • Application Developer, eToys, 1999-2000
  • Software Engineer, ASDC Inc, 1995-1997

Honors and Awards

  • List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by their Students, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Current Courses

  • Data Analytics for Mgmt Acctg (ACCY 512) Data analytics incorporated into management decision making, including planning, cost management, and management control system design. Focuses on developing your skills of gathering and analyzing data for internal decision making purposes.

  • Machine Learning for Accting (ACCY 577) This course introduces machine learning algorithms and their applications in accounting problems. It covers classification, regression, clustering, text analysis, time series analysis. It also discusses feature importance and model optimization.

  • ACCY Analytics Appl - A (ACCY 578) Develops students’ knowledge regarding the role, methods, and implications of business and data analytics in accounting via real-world applications of fundamental and advanced analytics principles. Application opportunities span multiple areas of accounting, including audit, fraud identification and detection, financial accounting, and managerial accounting. After engaging in this course, students should (1) have a foundational understanding of the role of business / data analytics in accounting and (2) be able to apply this knowledge to real-world clients, business decisions, etc.

Contact

209 Wohlers Hall

1206 S Sixth St

Champaign, IL 61820

217-300-5970

zllu2@illinois.edu

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