Tufan Tiglioglu

Tufan Tiglioglu is a Professor of Finance and International Business and serves as the Chair of the Department of Business within the College of Business, Communication and Leadership at Alvernia University. He has held various leadership roles including Director of the MBA Program, Director of the Ph.D. & M.A. in Leadership Programs, and Chair of the Department of Leadership Studies.

His educational background includes a B.S. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and M.A. and Ph.D. from Texas Tech University. His research focuses on finance, international business, and economic impacts of catastrophic wind events, with funding support from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Dr. Tiglioglu's research spans interdisciplinary domains involving economics, risk modeling, and engineering applications. His earlier work at the Wind Science and Engineering Research Center indicates a strong quantitative and policy-oriented research trajectory.

• Sam Walton Fellow (Faculty Advisor) for Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
• President of the Pennsylvania Economic Association (PEA)

He has played a significant role in academic leadership and student engagement, advising programs and leading major academic initiatives. Although specific grants beyond NIST are not detailed, his administrative roles suggest extensive experience in program development and academic management.

Dr. Tiglioglu has been actively involved in shaping business and leadership education at Alvernia, overseeing multiple graduate programs and contributing to the strategic direction of the business school.