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Dr. Rajesh Tharyan is an Associate Professor of Economics and Finance at the Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, and currently serves as Head of the Finance subject group. He holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Exeter Business School, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and an MBA in Finance. His research focuses on asset pricing, corporate finance, ESG, and governance. Notable contributions include work on multi-factor models in the UK, covenant-lite contracts, and the impact of ESG disclosures.
Education:
- PhD in Finance, University of Exeter Business School
- MSc Finance, London School of Economics
- MBA in Finance
Research Interests: Empirical asset pricing, block ownership, corporate debt, insider trading, M&A, and ESG/climate finance. His work has been cited by Bloomberg, The Times, and regulatory bodies like the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Grants & Leadership: Secured £285k from ESRC for asset pricing research and led initiatives like the Centre for Corporate Governance. Held roles such as Director of Research (Interim) and Director of Postgraduate Research at Exeter Business School.
Awards: Multiple 'Above and Beyond' awards from the University of Exeter (2016–2020) and nominations for teaching excellence.
Advisory & Grants: Advised on over 20 PhD theses and contributed to grants totaling £300k+. Supervised students exploring topics like M&A performance and CSR impact.
Labs/Teams: Active in Newcastle Business School’s Responsible Business research group, contributing to data on UK risk factors and ESG frameworks.
