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Dr. Irfan Safdar is an Associate Professor at Widener University's School of Business Administration, affiliated with programs in Accounting (BSBA), Business Administration (MBA), and dual-degree clinical psychology/business tracks. He holds a PhD in Accounting from Texas A&M University, an MBA in Finance from the University of Rochester, and advanced degrees in Applied Economics, Finance, and Physics from multiple institutions.
His research focuses on capital markets, particularly how accounting information relates to firm value and stock price dynamics. He has published in journals such as The British Accounting Review, Management Science, and Accounting and Finance. Recent work explores investor superstition's macroeconomic impacts, profitability-return linkages, and financial statement comparability.
- Education:
- PhD in Accounting (2012), Texas A&M University
- MBA in Finance (2003), University of Rochester
- MS in Applied Economics (2000), University of Rochester
- MS in Finance (1997), Boston College
- BS in Physics (1993), Haverford College
Dr. Safdar received the Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Rochester (2004–2008). His teaching emphasizes developing intuition for business problems and practical skill-building, with a focus on student goal-setting and academic/professional growth. Collaborations include co-authoring a 2022 article on tax advice for day-trading clients in the Journal of Accountancy.
He leads research initiatives in financial statement analysis and market mispricing, often engaging with industry practitioners to bridge theoretical and applied finance challenges.
