Fan Yang

Fan Yang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at the University of Connecticut (Storrs Campus). He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Minnesota (2011), an M.Sc. in Physics from McGill University (2005), and a B.Sc. in Physics from Peking University (2003). His research focuses on theoretical and empirical asset pricing, macrofinance, and financial risk management. He teaches courses such as Financial Institutions-Risk Management (MS in Financial Risk Management) and Theory of Financial Markets and Valuation (PhD level).

Yang’s work explores the intersection of financial markets and macroeconomic factors, with notable contributions to understanding credit spreads, equity financing shocks, and derivative instrument applications. His recent research includes studies on CoCo futures as policy tools and the implications of financial shocks on asset pricing. His articles have been published in top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and Review of Financial Studies.

He maintains an active academic presence through his website (http://fyang.business.uconn.edu/) and collaborations with institutions like UConn’s School of Business. No formal student advisees are listed, though his teaching roles suggest involvement in mentoring graduate students. His work aligns with interdisciplinary approaches, leveraging his physics background in quantitative financial modeling.