معرفی
Sirapat Polwitoon is an Associate Professor of Finance and Analytics in the Department of Management and Marketing at Susquehanna University. He teaches courses including corporate finance, financial statements analysis, derivatives, investments, and portfolio management. Additionally, he serves as the faculty advisor for the university's Investment Club, guiding students in practical financial analysis.
Education:
- PhD, University of Rhode Island
- MBA, Northeastern Illinois University
- BBA, Ramkhamhaeng University
Research Focus:
His primary research examines bond mutual fund performance evaluation methodologies and corporate governance structures, with secondary interests in international financial markets, portfolio optimization, and emerging market dynamics. His work frequently incorporates empirical analysis across diverse economic contexts including Japan, Thailand, and Singapore.
Publication Trends:
Recent scholarly output (2003–2024) demonstrates consistent focus on fixed-income securities, corporate governance mechanisms, and emerging market economies. Key thematic clusters include performance persistence in bond funds, equity offering impacts in Asian markets, ownership-structure effects on firm value, and regulatory influences on market volatility.
Honors and Awards:
- McGraw-Hill Distinguished Paper Award (Southwestern Finance Association, 2005)
- Outstanding Investments Paper Award (Eastern Finance Association, 2008)
Academic Service:
He actively contributes to peer review for leading finance journals including the Journal of Banking and Finance, Financial Review, and Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money.
