The Deloitte Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to Tuan Doan, a fourth-year accounting Ph.D. candidate, who is known for his discipline, hard work, and warm personality.

The Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship awards are intended to help strengthen the pipeline of accounting faculty by supporting Ph.D. candidates who plan to pursue academic careers.

For 70 years, this program has awarded annual fellowships to 10 top accounting Ph.D. candidates from across the U.S., helping them cover expenses during their final year of coursework and subsequent year to complete their doctoral dissertation.

Doan said he is extremely grateful to receive the fellowship, and to be honored among a distinguished cohort of academics. His dissertation will address the impact of accounting firms’ investment in and adoption of artificial intelligence on auditors.

“Tuan stands out as one of the most impressive Ph.D. students I have worked with,’’ said professor Ying Zhou, co-chair of Doan’s dissertation committee. “He is naturally curious, highly disciplined, and remarkably proactive in pursuing new research ideas. He is also an excellent collaborator and presenter, and his initiative and enthusiasm position him well for a successful academic career.’’

Each year, accounting doctoral students from more than 100 universities are invited to apply for the fellowship. A selection committee composed of eminent accounting educators chose this year’s recipients, who were nominated by accounting faculty at their university. Since its inception, the program has supported nearly 1,200 Ph.D. candidates.

“The Deloitte Foundation helps prepare students for the future of work. A strong pipeline of faculty can help shape a future workforce that is prepared for career success,’’ said Erin Scanlon, Deloitte Foundation president. “Doctoral study can be demanding, especially at the point where candidates are completing advanced coursework and pushing their dissertation across the finish line. This fellowship program is designed to help Fellows maintain momentum through that critical transition.’’

Doan received his bachelor’s degree in accounting at the Vietnam University of Commerce. He then earned a Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship, which enabled him to pursue a master of science in accounting from Michigan State University.

He came to UConn in 2022 as a Ph.D. candidate. He credits his UConn professors for being patient and giving him freedom to explore new ideas. “There is so much good momentum here,’’ he said.

“Tuan is smart, hardworking, and motivated,’’ said professor David Weber, the second chair of Doan’s dissertation committee. “He also has a warm personality and is always willing to help others. He has an excellent career as a scholar and teacher ahead of him.’’

“We are so proud of Tuan and everything he has accomplished,’’ said Todd Kravet, academic director of the accounting Ph.D. program. “We are extremely grateful to the Deloitte Foundation for their support of aspiring Ph.D. students, who represent the next generation of leaders who can shape the future of our industry.”