Wei Zhang

Dr. Wei Zhang is an Assistant Professor of Finance at West Texas A&M University's Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business, affiliated with the Amarillo National Bank School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance. He joined the university in 2019 after earning a Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Minnesota.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Finance, University of Minnesota (2019)
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, University of Minnesota Duluth (2009)
• M.A. in Econometrics, Peking University (2007)
• B.E. in Materials Science, University of Science and Technology Beijing (2004)

Research Interests: His work centers on empirical analyses of banking systems, corporate finance during economic crises, and regulatory impacts on financial markets. Key themes include liquidity management, investment strategies under financial stress, and institutional behavior in credit markets.

Publications: Recent articles investigate bank liquidity effects during the 2008-2009 and 1998 Russian crises, corporate governance in China, and consumer finance regulations. His research consistently applies empirical methods to analyze financial stability and policy impacts.

Awards:

• University of Minnesota Research Fellowship (2012-2017)
• Teaching Assistantships at UMN Duluth and Peking University

Student Advising: Currently mentors three graduate students on finance capstone projects. Regularly teaches advanced seminars and oversees comprehensive exams for the MSFE program.