Abhinava Tripathi

Abhinava Tripathi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management Sciences at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur), where he joined in August 2022. He previously served as an Assistant Professor at IIT Roorkee from July 2020 to July 2022. His academic journey includes a PhD in Finance and Accounting from IIM Lucknow (2017-2020), an MBA from IIM Kozhikode (2011), and a B-Tech in Chemical Engineering from IIT Roorkee (2008). Before transitioning to academia, he gained substantial industry experience as Manager at ICICI Bank, Credit Analyst at ICRA, and Deputy Manager at SBI Capital Markets.

• PhD, Finance and Accounting, IIM Lucknow (2017-2020)
• MBA, Finance and Accounting, IIM Kozhikode (2011)
• B-Tech, Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee (2008)

Dr. Tripathi's research focuses on financial markets, market microstructure, liquidity, and market efficiency, with particular emphasis on banking, corporate finance, investment management, and quantitative finance applications. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical market applications, exploring how market structures affect price formation and information dissemination. He has made significant contributions to understanding liquidity patterns in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets, as well as examining market efficiency during extreme events like the COVID-19 pandemic.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on market microstructure, with particular attention to liquidity commonality across different market conditions and asset classes. His research employs advanced econometric techniques to analyze market behavior during normal and stressed periods, with applications to both developed and emerging markets. Dr. Tripathi has published in prestigious journals including Energy Economics (A*), Australian Journal of Management (A), Applied Economics (A), and Finance Research Letters (A).

• Advisory to National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on course development and training programs (2021-present)
• Advisory to Uttarakhand Government on project/consultancy matters (2020-present)
• Reviewer for Finance Research Letters, Journal of Behavioral Experimental Finance, and International Review of Economics & Finance

Dr. Tripathi supervises multiple PhD students working on diverse topics including market efficiency in carbon markets, ESG funds, cryptocurrency markets, and banking sector dynamics. He has led several sponsored research projects including financial viability assessment for the Kalpasar Project (Gujarat Government), transaction advisory for Uttarakhand Sugars, and Ease of Doing Business study for Ministry of Corporate Affairs. His teaching portfolio includes Security Analysis, Portfolio Management, Algorithmic Trading, and Modern Financial Markets across various institutions including IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, and IIM Shillong.