Ramya R Aroul

Dr. Ramya R Aroul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Finance and Real Estate at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, The University of Texas at Arlington. She has previously held faculty positions at Texas A&M University-Commerce and École hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland. Her academic journey began with a PhD in Finance and Real Estate from UTA in 2014.

Research Interests:

• Financial distress and valuation in asset markets
• Sentiment in real estate markets
• Sustainability in residential real estate
• Endogeneity and simultaneity in hedonic valuation
• Climate risk and household wealth
• ESG and REIT performance

Her recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a consistent focus on real estate finance, with particular emphasis on distressed sales, green building impacts, market sentiment (especially during crises like COVID-19), and ESG factors in REITs. She employs advanced econometric methods to study pricing anomalies, sustainability premiums, and investor behavior across residential, commercial, and hospitality real estate sectors.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Red Pen Award, Journal of Sustainable Real Estate (2023)
• Champion who impacted Student Learning and Success, Maverick Advantage Distinction (2023, 2022)
• Augustine "Chuck" Arize Junior Faculty Award, Texas A&M University-Commerce (2019)
• James R. Webb ARES Foundation Doctoral Student Award (2013)
• Multiple teaching and research awards from UT Arlington and professional associations

Dr. Aroul actively mentors students, serving as advisor and dissertation committee member for several PhD candidates. She has secured competitive research grants, including a $16,000 Research Enhancement Program (REP) award for climate risk research. She is deeply engaged in service, holding editorial board positions at Journal of Real Estate Literature and Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, and serving on the Board of Directors of the American Real Estate Society. Her professional memberships include the Financial Management Association and active participation in women-in-real-estate initiatives.