Lina Han

Dr. Lina Han is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Finance from Washington University in St. Louis (2021), an MS in Financial Mathematics from the University of Chicago (2013), and a BS in Statistics from Chongqing University (2012). Prior to her academic role, she served as a Research Fellow at Luohan Academy, Ant Group (2018–2020), and worked in trading and risk management at Sun Trading LLC (2013–2016).

Her research focuses on Investments, Mutual Funds, Fintech, and Behavioral Finance, with notable contributions exploring geopolitical risk in global markets, cross-trading dynamics in corporate bonds, and the impact of racial diversity in asset management. Her work bridges theoretical insights with practical implications for financial markets and policy.

Honors include the Doctoral Fellowship (Olin Business School), WUSTL Equity Research Grant, and Olin Ph.D. Research Grant. Teaching interests align with her research: Fintech, Quantitative Trading, and Behavioral Finance methodologies.

Her research portfolio reflects a commitment to understanding modern financial systems through multi-disciplinary lenses, addressing both micro-level trading behaviors and macro-level policy impacts.