Eero Pätäri

Eero Pätäri is a Professor in Finance at the School of Business and Management, Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT University), where he has been employed since March 2003. He is affiliated with the Business Studies department and actively contributes to research in quantitative finance and investment strategies.

His research interests center on value investing, momentum strategies, portfolio optimization, and performance evaluation in equity markets. He applies quantitative models and empirical analysis to examine anomalies, trading rules, and financial decision-making, with a focus on Finnish, German, Russian, and U.S. stock markets.

The recent trend in his publications shows a strong emphasis on combining financial ratios, multicriteria decision-making (e.g., data envelopment analysis), and technical trading rules to enhance portfolio performance. His work bridges finance and operations research, particularly in evaluating hedge funds and mutual funds, and synthesizing the value premium literature.

• Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned.

Dr. Pätäri has not listed any formal advisees or students in the provided texts, but his extensive collaboration with researchers such as Timo Leivo, Pasi Luukka, and Sheraz Ahmed suggests a strong advisory or mentoring role in research. There is no mention of external grants in the text. While no specific lab or research team is named, his consistent output in finance journals indicates leadership in a research group focused on empirical asset pricing and investment strategies.