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Professor Nicholas Tay is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Finance at the University of San Francisco (USF) School of Management. His research focuses on the interplay between human behavior and market frictions affecting financial asset pricing and market stability. He employs methods like agent-based modeling, social network analysis, and econometrics. A dedicated educator, he emphasizes Jesuit values, teaching courses on investments, capital markets, and academic research skills. He has held editorial roles, including Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Asia Business Studies (2008-2010) and Editorial Board Member of International Financial Markets since 2009.
Education: PhD in Finance (University of Oklahoma), ABD and MS in Physics (Florida State University), BS with Honors in Physics (Florida State University).
Research interests include financial econometrics, agent-based modeling, social network analysis, and complexity theory applied to financial markets. His work explores topics like market stability, asset pricing, and investor sentiment evolution. His publications span journals such as Economics Letters, Financial Management, and Management Science.
Recipient of multiple awards, including the Outstanding Research Award (USF School of Management, 2007-2012) and Barnett Fellowship (1992-1995). He has chaired committees on faculty development and finance searches at USF.
Active in academic service, Dr. Tay is a member of the American Finance Association, American Economic Association, and Financial Management Association. His teaching philosophy emphasizes fostering intellectual, spiritual, and moral growth in students, encouraging them to pursue doctoral studies in finance or accounting.
