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Umit Gurun is the Stan Liebowitz Distinguished Professor of Accounting and Finance and Managerial Economics at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas. He has held faculty positions at UT Dallas since 2004, advancing from Assistant to Associate to full Professor. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin (2010–2011) and Harvard University (2014), and as a research economist at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) from 2015 to 2021.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Finance, Michigan State University, 2004
- M.B.A., Koç University, Turkey, 1999
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University, 1997
Professor Gurun's research centers on empirical asset pricing, corporate finance, and the economics of innovation. His work investigates how financial media bias, advertising, social networks, and fraud influence asset prices and investor behavior. He has made significant contributions to understanding patent litigation, green innovation, ESG investing, and corporate disclosure practices. His research often combines large-scale data analysis with rigorous econometric methods to uncover market inefficiencies.
The most recent publications reflect a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, particularly in the areas of green patenting and ESG-innovation disconnect. Earlier work explores media bias, mutual fund behavior, and fraud spillovers. Collectively, his articles reveal a trajectory from market microstructure and investor behavior toward broader themes of innovation policy and sustainable finance.
Scientific Awards and Recognition:
- Distinguished Associate Editor Award, Management Science (10 times, 2014–2023)
- Distinguished Referee Award, Review of Financial Studies, 2019
- Best Paper Awards at FMA, INFORMS, Western Finance Association, and Ohio State Alumni Conference
- Hakan Orbay Research Award – Best Paper, 2015
- Semifinalist for Best Paper in Investments, FMA 2010
- Frederick S. Addy and MSU Dissertation Fellowships
- Valedictorian, Koç University, 1999
Professor Gurun has advised several Ph.D. students, including Ting He and Ali Coskun, and has served on multiple dissertation committees. He has secured major research grants, including from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Real Estate Research Institute. He is an associate editor at Management Science and Review of Financial Studies, and his research has been featured in Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Fortune.
He leads research initiatives on innovation and market efficiency, often in collaboration with NBER and interdisciplinary teams. His work bridges academic rigor with real-world policy implications, particularly in financial regulation and innovation policy.
