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Erkan Savran is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration, Özyeğin University, since September 2023. His research focuses on Asset Pricing and Empirical Finance, with a particular emphasis on ambiguity aversion and its implications in financial markets.
- PhD in Quantitative Methods in Finance (2022) from Koç University
- Master of Business Administration (MBA, 1997) from Duke University
- Master of Science (MS, 1991) and Bachelor of Science (BS, 1989) in Electrical-Electronic Engineering from Bilkent University and Middle East Technical University (METU), respectively
His research examines how ambiguity aversion influences cross-sectional anomalies and pricing dynamics. Two recent publications explore these themes:
- Job Market Paper: Analyzes ambiguity aversion and market anomalies (2023).
- Working Paper: Investigates cross-sectional ambiguity pricing (2023).
Erkan’s prior 17-year career in investment banking included roles as an analyst and Senior VP in equity research, institutional sales, and portfolio management. At Özyeğin, he teaches courses such as Financial Statement Analysis and Entrepreneurial Finance.
- Awards: Turkish Education Foundation full scholarship for MBA at Duke University
His expertise bridges technical engineering backgrounds with advanced financial modeling and decision science, enhancing interdisciplinary approaches to finance research.
