Dr. Aleksandr Ermakov

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Biography

Aleksandr Ermakov is an Assistant Professor at the University of Manchester, affiliated with the Alliance Manchester Business School. He received his Ph.D. in Social Science from the University of Luxembourg under the guidance of Professors Roberto Steri and Benjamin Holcblat in December 2023. His primary research interests include Asset Pricing, Investor Beliefs, and Private Equity. Ermakov has a robust academic background and a record of successful collaborations in finance, focusing on empirical likelihood, risk preferences, and economic theory. He is actively involved in research with recent outputs in working papers that explore the role of investor beliefs in private equity valuations. Ermakov's contributions to the field have been recognized with various awards, including the PhD Workshop Award in 2023 and the PhD Thesis Award in 2022, marking him as an emerging thought leader in finance and statistics.

Research Interests

Awards

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PhD Workshop Award

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PhD Thesis Award

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.