Timothy T. Simin

Timothy T. Simin is a Professor of Finance at the Smeal College of Business, Pennsylvania State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Washington (2002) and a B.S. in Economics and Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas (1992). Prior to academia, he worked at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors (1992–1994). His research focuses on asset pricing, robust econometric methods, international finance, and financial distress prediction. He has published in journals such as the Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Financial Markets.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Finance (Statistics), University of Washington, 2002
  • B.S., Economics and Finance, University of Texas at Dallas, 1992

Professor Simin has held visiting positions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and teaches finance and economics. He serves as a referee for top journals including the Journal of Finance and Management Science. His work emphasizes empirical analysis of equity returns, commodity futures pricing, and robust estimation techniques.

• Awards:
  • Best Investments Paper award from the Northern Finance Association

He has advised students but no specific names are listed. His research extends to interdisciplinary areas such as econometrics and international markets, reflecting his dual expertise in theory and application.