Deven Bathia

Dr. Deven Bathia is a Senior Lecturer in Finance at Queen Mary University of London's School of Business and Management. He holds a PhD from University College Dublin and an MBA from Fordham University. His research focuses on behavioral finance, international finance, and corporate governance, with emphasis on investor sentiment, capital flows, and board composition. He co-directs the Finance Research Cluster and contributes to global academic networks like the Behavioural Finance Working Group and Centre for Globalisation Research.

Education: PhD (Finance, UCD), MBA (Fordham University).

Research interests include:

• Investor sentiment dynamics and market spillovers
• Capital flow behavior in emerging economies
• Corporate governance structures and firm performance
• Derivatives usage impact in regulated markets

Recent publications examine cross-border capital flows, sentiment connectedness in equity markets, and credit rating impacts on BRICS/PIIGS stock dynamics. He has supervised multiple PhD students focusing on governance, risk-taking, and financial performance linkages. Active in academic leadership through editorial roles (Review of Behavioural Finance) and conference participations (FMA, EFMA, etc.).