Aref Mahdavi Ardekani

Dr. Aref Mahdavi Ardekani is an Assistant Professor of Finance at Dublin City University's DCU Business School, Ireland, and holds Visiting Professor roles at the University of DHBW Stuttgart (Germany) and Université de Limoges (France). His research focuses on FinTech, Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Financial Networks. He completed a postdoc in FinTech at Université Paris 1 and CNRS (2019-2021) and earned his Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Université de Limoges (2014-2019).

Research interests include Fintech innovation, crowdfunding dynamics, banking regulations, and financial intermediation. His work has been funded by ANR and SEAI, including a current SEAI project on Digital Financing for Solar Hydrogen R&D and a Horizon Europe-funded GETM4 project. He has published in top journals like the European Journal of Operational Research and received the 2016 BUREAU VAN DIJK Award.

• Co-PI for SEAI Irish National Project (Solar Hydrogen)
• Co-PI for Horizon Europe GETM4 Project

Teaching includes modules in finance and economics at DCU. He collaborates across disciplines, including with chemical sciences for renewable energy financing.