معرفی
Xiang Gao is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the Quinlan School of Business, Loyola University Chicago. His research focuses on corporate finance, financial markets, credit risk, and financial innovation, particularly examining how financial instruments and systems influence firm behavior and risk dynamics.
Research Interests:
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Markets and Institutions
- Credit Risk and Fixed Income
- Debt Maturity Structure
- Financial Innovation
- Machine Learning in Finance
His recent publications explore topics such as corporate bond maturities, credit default swaps, firm location and risk, and behavioral responses to data breaches. These works appear in leading journals including Management Science, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Review of Accounting and Finance, and Journal of Business Research, reflecting a strong empirical and interdisciplinary approach to finance.
Scientific Recognition:
- Research featured by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA)
Teaching and Advising: Dr. Gao teaches courses such as Principles of Corporate Finance, Introduction to Derivatives, Financial Institutions, and Financial Management. While no formal advisees are listed, he contributes to graduate and undergraduate education in finance. He is involved in research that bridges traditional finance with emerging analytical techniques.
Laboratories and Research Centers: Although not explicitly listed as a member, his work aligns with research initiatives at the Lab for Applied Artificial Intelligence and the CME Group Foundation Business Analytics Lab at Quinlan, particularly in applying machine learning to financial data.
