Tom Smith

Professor Tom Smith is a leading finance academic at Macquarie University, affiliated with the Department of Applied Finance and the Centres for Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Finance and Risk Analytics. He specializes in Environmental Finance, Asset Pricing Theory, Market Microstructure, and Derivatives. His research addresses critical topics such as carbon pricing, climate policy impacts, and sustainable investment strategies. With over 50 PhD students supervised, he has significantly contributed to advancing financial theory and practice.

Research interests focus on environmental finance innovations, asset pricing models, and market design. Key contributions include studies on net-zero transitions, carbon accounting, and the socio-economic implications of climate policies. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, such as greenwashing detection via AI and retail investor education for impact investing.

Notable awards include the 2019 Emerald Literati Award for groundbreaking research in fossil fuel divestment and carbon policy analysis. He leads 17 active research projects, including climate litigation risk analysis and the impact of digital transformation in finance. Media engagements highlight his expertise in university governance and sustainable finance, emphasizing his role as a thought leader in global financial and environmental discourse.