Ioannis Psaradellis

Ioannis Psaradellis is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) of Finance at the University of Edinburgh Business School. He joined the University of Edinburgh in August 2024, having previously held a similar position at the University of St Andrews Business School. He has been a visiting scholar at the Olin Business School of Washington University in St Louis, strengthening his research collaborations in empirical finance.

Education

• D.Phil in Finance, University of Liverpool
• MSc in Financial Economics, Athens University of Economics & Business
• BSc in Financial Economics, Athens University of Economics & Business

Research Focus

His research centers on quantitative finance methodologies with three primary thrusts:

• Empirical Asset Pricing: Developing advanced models for equity and commodity markets
• Machine Learning Applications: Implementing deep learning for return prediction and hedge fund analysis
• Trading Strategy Validation: Statistical frameworks for technical analysis and data snooping control

Publication Trends

His scholarly output demonstrates a consistent evolution from foundational work on volatility modeling (2016) to cutting-edge machine learning applications in finance (2025). Recent publications showcase a strong focus on interpretable AI methods for industry return prediction and factor modeling, while earlier works established rigorous statistical frameworks for validating trading strategies in commodities and indices.