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Dr. Emmanuel Fianu is a Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance at De Montfort University, Faculty of Business and Law. He has held academic and research positions at several international institutions, including Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, University of Freiburg, University of Verona, Goethe University Frankfurt, and University of Naples Parthenope. His work bridges academia and industry through applied research in finance and data science.
Education:
- PhD in Economics and Finance, University of Verona, Italy
- MSc in Mathematical Economics and Applied Mathematics, Bielefeld University & University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Dr. Fianu’s research is centered on Financial Econometrics, Risk Management, Sustainable Finance, and AI applications in FinTech and Energy Markets. He employs advanced quantitative methods, including stochastic modeling, machine learning, and network analysis, to study systemic risks, ESG integration, and commodity price dynamics. His interdisciplinary approach connects finance, environmental economics, and data science.
His recent publications span areas such as contagion in electricity markets, ESG portfolio optimization under solvency constraints, and hybrid forecasting models for commodities. These works reflect strong trends in sustainable finance, energy market risk, and the application of AI and computational methods to financial decision-making.
Scientific Awards:
- Young Investigator Research Grant (€2,674) from ACRI
- Post-Doctoral Research Grant from German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
- Ph.D. Scholarship from University of Verona and Italian Ministry of Education (€13,638 p.a.)
- UseR 2012 Student Travel Scholarship ($500)
- Erasmus Mundus Scholarship for QEM Master (€42,000)
- Award winner at Energy Finance Italia Conference 2018
Dr. Fianu has successfully supervised multiple Master’s and DBA students and currently serves as an assessor for a Doctor of Business Administration candidate. He has secured externally funded research grants, including a €40,000 project on sustainable investments in insurance portfolios under Solvency II. He is actively involved in academic service as a reviewer for leading journals and as a member of scientific committees. He also contributes to institutional development as the AI Go-To Person in his department and participates in key university committees related to IT and research symposia.
He is affiliated with several research groups, including the Centre for Research in Accountability, Governance and Sustainability (CRAGS) and the Finance and Banking Research Centre (FiBRe), and collaborates internationally on projects related to climate finance and financial regulation.
