Rahul Verma

Rahul Verma is a Professor in the Department of Finance, Information Systems, Economics, and Risk Management at the University of Houston-Downtown. His academic career spans over two decades, with a focus on finance, behavioral finance, and risk management. Key affiliations include serving as a University of Houston-Downtown faculty member and participation in global academic initiatives through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar program (2022) and Fulbright Specialist role (2023–2026).

• Education: Ph.D. in International Business from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

His research centers on behavioral finance, investor sentiments, ESG risks, and global market linkages. Recent work (2025) examines ESG risks in energy markets and social media’s influence on stock returns. Publications span top journals like the Journal of Risk and Financial Management, International Review of Behavioral Finance, and Applied Financial Economics.

Notable scientific awards include:

• MDCOB Teaching Excellence Award (April 2024)
• PLM Endowed Professorship (2023)
• Fulbright U.S. Scholar (2022)
• Fondren Professorship in Finance (February 2020)

He has served on dissertation committees outside UHD and held leadership roles in academic organizations. Grants include the PLM Research Grant (2025–present) and ORCA funding (2024). Verma actively contributes to editorial and peer-review processes for journals such as AIMS International Journal of Management and Journal of Financial Risk Management.