Dr. Aurobindo Ghosh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aurobindo Ghosh is an Assistant Professor in the Lee Kong Chian School of Business at Singapore Management University, specializing in Finance and serving as Senate Secretary. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Illinois and has a rich academic background with a Master's in Finance and a Bachelor's in Statistics. Ghosh's career at SMU began in 2013, and since then, he has also held positions as a Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for several initiatives within the school. His research interests focus on Theoretical Applied Econometrics, Financial Econometrics, Empirical Finance, and Investment Business Statistics. Ghosh has significantly contributed to academia through various publications in reputed journals, including Econometric Theory and Applied Econometrics. He has garnered several awards for his research and teaching excellence, such as nominations for the Teacher Award in the Post Graduate Professional Program. Beyond research, he has led the Citi-SMU Financial Literacy Program targeting young adults, showcasing his commitment to enhancing financial knowledge among underserved communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Teaching and research in finance.

Senior Lecturer

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Singapore Management University • Singapore

Lecturing in finance and conducting research.

Programme Director

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Master of Science in Financial Economics, School of Economics, Singapore Management University • Singapore

Oversaw the program and its academic offerings.

Program Director

2011-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Sim Kee Boon Institute, Financial Economics, Singapore Management University • Singapore

Directed financial economics research initiatives.

Principal Investigator

2020-01-01 — Present

Citi-SMU Financial Literacy Program for Young Adults • Singapore

Leading initiatives to enhance financial literacy.

Awards

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Fund Management Paper award

2014-04-01
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Semi-finalist paper award

2016-01-01
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Teacher Award Nominee

2016-01-01

Requirements for Singapore Management University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
GMAT
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Good Bachelor's degree Master's degree is useful but not required
Application Checklist
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  • Degree Certificates and Transcripts
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Specialization Notes

This entry applies generally to the PhD in Business specializations including Finance, Marketing, Operations Management, Strategic Management, and Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources.