Daniel Cahill

Dr. Daniel Cahill is a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Western Australia (UWA) Business School. He holds a PhD in finance focusing on investor attention and financial technology. His research explores topics like media sentiment, cryptocurrency dynamics, and behavioral finance. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate finance courses, including Introduction to Finance and Advanced Investments. Cahill serves as Deputy Director of the Rosemarie Nathanson Financial Markets Trading Room.

Education: Commerce (Honours) from The University of Western Australia (2015).

Research Interests:
- Investor attention mechanisms and their impact on financial markets
- Financial technology innovations and cryptocurrency behavior
- Media and social media sentiment analysis in corporate decision-making

Current projects include studying Reddit's r/wallstreetbets community, information overload effects, and Bitcoin mining dynamics. His work bridges behavioral economics with modern financial technologies.

Teaching Roles:
- FINA1221 Introduction to Finance
- FINA4481 Advanced Investments
- Senior Tutor for Investment Analysis courses

Future Research:
- Price dynamics in urgent Bitcoin transactions
- Adoption barriers for disruptive financial technologies