Bing Liang

Bing Liang is the Charles P. McQuaid Endowed Professor of Finance at the Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts. He has held academic roles including Dean’s Fellow (2015–2018) and Professor of Finance since 2008. His professional experience includes roles as Senior Risk Advisor at Entrust Capital Inc. (2007–2014) and Visiting Professorships at institutions like Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance and Yale School of Management.

Education: PhD in Finance (University of Iowa, 1995), MS in Quality Management (University of Iowa, 1990), MS in Applied Statistics (Chinese Academy of Science, 1988), and BS in Maritime Meteorology (Ocean University of China, 1982).

Research focuses on Hedge Funds, Institutional Investors, Risk Management, Climate Finance, and Econometrics. Notable publications include studies on hedge fund operational structures, climate-induced migration, and liquidity dynamics. He has received awards such as the Research Excellence Award (multiple years) and the Graham-Dodd Scroll Award (CFA Institute).

His teaching spans doctoral courses in Empirical Asset Pricing and undergraduate/graduate courses in Investments, Corporate Finance, and International Finance. His work bridges financial markets with climate and policy challenges, emphasizing institutional behavior and risk mitigation.