David Morelli

Dr David Morelli is a Senior Lecturer in Finance and Financial Management at the University of Kent's Kent Business School. He currently serves as Chief Examiner for postgraduate programs including MSc Financial Markets, MSc International Banking and Finance, and MSc Finance Investment and Risk. He is a member of the Kent Business School's Research Ethics Committee.

Dr Morelli has previously held roles as Programme Director, Undergraduate Admissions Officer, and Head of Postgraduate Recruitment & Admission. He earned his PhD from the University of East Anglia and an MSc in Finance from the University of Strathclyde.

His research focuses on

• Securities behavior in equity markets
• Volatility dynamics in financial and commodity markets
• Price movement determinants
• Market integration studies
• Pricing model validation
• Risk management frameworks

He has published in journals such as Journal of International Money and Finance and International Review of Financial Analysis, presenting research at international conferences. Current teaching includes Investments and Portfolio Management, Financial Regulation, and Financial Crises modules.

Scientific Awards & Professional Affiliations

• Academic member, Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER)

Dr Morelli supervises students in empirical finance topics including:

• Political Corruption and Firm Policies (Shashitha Jayakody)
• Volatility Relations in Stocks (Enoch Quaye)
• Systemic Risk Analysis (Davide Vioto)
• Portfolio Optimization (Ifelere Baale)
• Implied Volatility Modeling (Mattia Bevilacqua)
• Stock Market Determinants (Seyedmehdi Hosseini)