Dr. Alfred Lehar

Professor

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Biography

Alfred Lehar is a Professor at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, specializing in Finance. He has been teaching at Haskayne since 2005. Alfred obtained his Doctorate in Philosophy in Finance from the University of Vienna in 1999 and holds a Master's degree in Finance from the same institution. Prior to joining Haskayne, he held academic positions at both the University of Vienna and the University of British Columbia. His teaching areas include Fintech, Decentralized Finance, and Corporate Finance for PhD students. Alfred's research interests encompass Fintech, bank regulation, financial stability, and corporate finance, with particular focus on the implications of blockchain technology in finance. His work has appeared in major finance journals such as the Journal of Finance and the Review of Financial Studies. Outside of academia, Alfred enjoys skiing and hiking.

Research Interests

Fintech Bank Regulation Financial Stability Corporate Finance

Awards

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Dean’s Award for Unparalleled Learning Opportunities

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Dean's Teaching Award

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Outstanding Referee Award

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MBA Society Award for Outstanding Teaching and Learning

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Paper Award

Courses

FinTech - MBA Decentralized Finance - undergraduate, special admission Theory Corporate Finance - PhD Problems Financial Management - EMBA

Requirements for University of Calgary

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:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.