Ravi Seethamraju

Ravi Seethamraju is an Associate Professor in the Discipline of Accounting, Governance and Regulation within the University of Sydney Business School. He serves as Program Director for the Master of Professional Accounting (MPA). His multi-disciplinary research explores the evolving role of information technology in business and accounting processes. Key areas include the adoption of Software as a Service (SaaS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), business process management and improvement, the influence of ERP systems on business process agility, integration of enterprise systems in business school curricula, blockchain technology's impact on financial statement audits and audit approaches, artificial intelligence adoption in auditing, and challenges in data sourcing and information infrastructure for sustainability reporting. Seethamraju's publications appear in prominent journals such as Information Systems Frontiers, Business Process Management Journal, and the International Journal of Auditing. Highly cited works include 'Adoption of software as a service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)' (2015, 531 citations), 'Role of process knowledge in business process improvement methodology: a case study' (2009, 219 citations), 'Business process management: a missing link in business education' (2012, 202 citations), 'Influence of ERP systems on business process agility' (2013, 178 citations), 'Enhancing student learning of enterprise integration and business process orientation through an ERP business simulation game' (2012, 142 citations), 'Client use of blockchain technology: exploring its (potential) impact on financial statement audits of Australian accounting firms' (2022, 112 citations), and 'The impact of client use of blockchain technology on audit risk and audit approach—An exploratory study' (2021, 77 citations).

Seethamraju has over two decades of experience in Australian higher education, with prior roles including lecturer positions at the University of Sydney and the University of Western Sydney. He received the University of Sydney Business School Teaching Excellence Award. His professional contributions include service on the Academic Board of Australian International Higher Education and involvement in university research ethics committees. Seethamraju's scholarship has advanced understanding of technology-driven transformations in accounting education, auditing practices, and business operations, influencing both academic and industry perspectives on digital innovation.

Professional Email: ravi.seethamraju@sydney.edu.au