Thomas Paul Gehrig

Thomas Paul Gehrig is a Professor of Finance at the University of Vienna's Department of Finance, part of the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Statistics. He holds roles as Editor-in-Chief of the Schmalenbach Journal of Business Research and serves as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Systemic Risk Centre (SRC). His academic journey includes leadership roles at institutions like the Albert-Ludwigs University of Freiburg and visiting positions at top global universities.

• Affiliations: Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF), European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI), National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
• Education: PhD in Economics (London School of Economics, 1990), Habilitation (University of Basel, 1995).

His research focuses on financial intermediation, banking regulation, systemic risk, and ESG in finance. Notable contributions include studies on liquidity risk, Basel accords impact, and social responsibility's role in banking resilience. Recent work explores geopolitical risks and ethical finance.

Awards include the 2024 Doctor of Science honoris causa (Hanken School) and the 2024 Best Paper Award in the Atlantic Economic Journal. He has advised numerous doctoral students and serves on editorial boards of top journals like the Journal of Financial Economics and Economics.

Grants include funding from the Austrian National Bank and the European Research Council. He organizes international conferences on ethics in finance and systemic risk, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary research and policy impact.