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Julian Kölbel is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Gallen, affiliated with the School of Finance and its Center for Financial Services Innovation (FSI-HSG). He also holds affiliations as a Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan School of Management and a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Zurich's Center for Sustainable Finance and Private Wealth (CSP).
- Education:
- ETH Zurich, PhD in Management & Finance (2016)
- University of Oxford, M.Sc. in Water Policy and Management (2010)
- ETH Zurich, B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences (2008)
His research focuses on the impact of sustainable investing, ESG indicators, and climate risk measurement. He explores how investors can drive real-world sustainability outcomes, with expertise in ESG rating systems, climate risk modeling, and sustainable financial instruments.
His recent work analyzes ESG fee structures, biodiversity considerations, and climate engagement effectiveness. These studies often bridge environmental science and finance, emphasizing actionable frameworks for assessing physical climate risks and multi-hazard interdependencies in sectors like energy.
Selected scientific awards include:
- International Center for Pension Management (ICPM) research award (2022)
- GRASFI Best Paper Prize on ESG Standards (2020)
- Zurich Dissertation Prize for financial risk research (2016)
Kölbel has also contributed to pedagogical innovations in sustainable finance, including the 'Best Student Paper' at the UNPRI Academic Conference (2013) and recognition for teaching concepts by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investing (2016).
