Thorsten Hens

Thorsten Hens is a Swiss Finance Institute Professor of Financial Economics at the University of Zurich and Adjunct Professor at University of Lucerne and the Norwegian School of Economics. He holds a Deputy Head role in the Department of Finance at the University of Zurich. His research focuses on Behavioral Finance, Evolutionary Finance, Fintech, Blockchain, and Sustainable Investing. He has authored over 80 journal articles and co-founded companies like Behavioral Finance Solutions and the UZH Blockchain Center. His teaching includes courses on Portfolio Management, Asset Management, and Economic Foundations for Finance.

Education: Studied at Universities of Bonn and Paris, previously held professorships at Bielefeld University and taught at Stanford University. Research interests emphasize evolutionary models applied to asset pricing, behavioral heterogeneity in markets, and sustainable investing frameworks. He advises pension funds, banks, and insurance companies, and frequently speaks at practitioner conferences.

Publications span experimental finance, evolutionary portfolio strategies, and behavioral decision-making. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in wealth management and financial innovation. Professional activities include roles as President of the Pension Fund 'Rentenfabrik' and advisory positions in regulatory frameworks.