Serhat Yildiz

Serhat Yildiz is an Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), where he has been affiliated since 2017. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Mississippi and an M.S. in Economics and Finance from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Finance, University of Mississippi
  • M.S., Economics and Finance, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

His research focuses on corporate finance (capital structure), market microstructure, information flow from financial markets to corporations, price discovery, liquidity, and valuation. He has published extensively in journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance, Journal of Financial Research, Financial Review, and Journal of Risk and Financial Management.

Recent publications analyze topics including investor protection's impact on economic policy uncertainty, tax uncertainty effects on corporate debt policy, liquidity dynamics in NFT markets, trade credit mechanisms, and high-frequency trading's role in market quality. His work spans both theoretical and empirical finance, emphasizing real-world financial decision-making.

• Scientific Awards
  • Excellence in Teaching Award - Spring 2019
  • Excellence in Teaching Award - Spring 2021

He has taught advanced courses including Financial Management Theory and Practice, Research Methods in Finance, Business Finance, and Investments. His methodological expertise includes econometric analysis and empirical finance research frameworks.