Bart Zhou Yueshen

Yueshen Bart Zhou is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB), Singapore Management University (SMU). He holds a PhD in Finance from VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute. His research focuses on market microstructure, quantitative finance, and high-frequency trading strategies, with particular emphasis on market fragmentation, liquidity dynamics, and algorithmic trading.

Education:

• PhD in Finance, VU University Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute (2014)
• MPhil in Finance, University of Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute (2011)
• Bachelor of Economics and Finance, University of Hong Kong (2009)

Research interests include analyzing how market structures affect liquidity provision, high-frequency trading impacts, and regulatory policies. His work has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the 2024 Plato Market Innovator Conference Best Paper Award and the 2023 Management Science Meritorious Service Award. Key contributions include studies on order flow fragmentation, derivatives' market impacts, and the 2010 Flash Crash analysis.

Awards and Honors:

• 2024 Best Paper Award (Plato MI3 Conference)
• 2023 Management Science Meritorious Service Award
• 2019 Deans' Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (INSEAD)
• 2014 Cubist Systematic Strategies PhD Award

His recent publications explore topics like market segmentation, anticompetitive pricing strategies, and multilateral search dynamics. He has held full-time academic positions at SMU since 2017, contributing to both teaching and research in financial economics.