Matthew C. Li

Dr. Matthew C. Li is a Senior Lecturer in Business Economics & Finance at the School of Business and Management, Royal Holloway, University of London. He earned his PhD in Economics from Trinity College, University of Dublin, and has been teaching postgraduate courses since 2012. His roles include Senior Postgraduate Course Director, MSc Accounting & Financial Management Course Director, and Director of the Accounting, Finance and Economics Undergraduate Programme. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and reviews for journals like Journal of Corporate Finance and Journal of Applied Financial Economics.

Dr. Li's research focuses on three main areas: Macroeconomics and Behavioral Economic Theories; Behavioral Finance, Financial Market Volatility, and Property Markets; and Sustainability, Energy Markets, and International Financial Regulations. His recent work addresses carbon-energy portfolio optimization, herding behavior in tourism demand, and pandemic impacts on commodity markets.

He received the College Team Teaching Commendation (2023) and actively collaborates on international projects, including research on sovereign CDS dynamics and China's carbon emission policies. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Principles of Business Management and Economics and International Business Economics.