Balbinder Singh Gill

Balbinder Singh Gill is an Assistant Professor of Finance and Sustainability at the School of Business, Stevens Institute of Technology. He holds a PhD in Finance from Temple University (2021). His research focuses on sustainable finance, climate finance, fintech, the political economy of finance, real estate finance, and labor dynamics in financial contexts. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles in leading finance journals, with a focus on disaster impacts, corporate finance, and regulatory frameworks.

• Education:
• PhD in Finance (2021), Temple University

Research interests include analyzing how natural disasters influence corporate capital structures, the relationship between CEO leadership and employee compensation, and the intersection of healthcare access with mortgage interest rates. His work frequently bridges environmental, political, and financial systems to address modern economic challenges.

Recent articles explore topics such as mortgage interest rate fluctuations tied to health uninsurance, retail gasoline pricing impacts, and the moderating role of CEO leadership styles in firm leverage decisions. These studies highlight Gill’s interdisciplinary approach to finance, combining environmental, political, and labor economics perspectives.

• Awards:
• 2024 Provost Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring
• Teaching and Learning Fellow (2023)
• Multiple teaching excellence commendations (2021–2023)

Gill advises students across undergraduate and graduate programs, teaching courses like Sustainable Finance (FIN540) and International Business (BT360). He actively participates in institutional service roles, including membership in the Center for Research toward Advancing Financial Technologies (CRAFT) and the Finance Ph.D. Student Search Committee.

Outside academia, Gill maintains a commitment to personal well-being through daily running and soccer, balancing rigorous academic work with healthy lifestyle practices.