Oudom Hean

Oudom Hean serves as an Assistant Professor of Finance in the Department of Transportation, Logistics and Finance at the College of Business, North Dakota State University, and holds a scholarly affiliation with the Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth.

His educational background includes:

• PhD from The Ohio State University
• MS from The Ohio State University
• BS from University of Health Science, Cambodia
• BA from Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Dr. Hean's research centers on regional economic disparities between urban and rural U.S. areas, investigating how innovation, minimum wage policies, and offshoring influence divergent growth trajectories through applied econometric methodologies within financial and public economics frameworks.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• NDSU Waldron Excellence Award for 2023-2024

At NDSU, he teaches Fin 330—Data Analytics in Finance, Fin 440—International Finance, MBA 707—Microeconomics for Managers, and agribusiness-focused courses including Managerial Economics and Strategic Management.