Maria Chaderina

Maria Chaderina is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Lundquist College of Business, University of Oregon. Her research focuses on capital structure, liquidity management, financial intermediation, and financial literacy. She holds a PhD in Financial Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and BSc in Economics from the University of London and Higher School of Economics. Previous roles include Assistant Professor at Vienna University of Economics and Business (2013–2019) and Visiting Assistant Professor at Carnegie Mellon’s Tepper School of Business (2019).

Education:

• PhD in Financial Economics, Carnegie Mellon University, 2013
• BSc in Economics (First Class Honors), University of London, 2007
• BSc in Economics, Higher School of Economics, 2007

Research Interests: Chaderina explores liquidity dynamics, fire sales of financial assets, corporate leverage strategies, and institutional investor behavior. Her work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence, such as analyzing maturity premium effects and predatory trading dynamics on Wall Street.

Professional Activities: She has served as a seminar series coordinator, conference chair, and committee member for major finance conferences (EFA, WFA, EWFS). Her research has been presented at institutions like the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Asset Pricing Studies.

Teaching: Teaches courses in valuation, asset pricing, and corporate finance at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels, including FIN 473 Valuations and FIN 607 Asset Pricing at the University of Oregon.