Professor Dr. Bob Li

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Biography

Bob Li has a balanced academic experience complemented by his commercial expertise. He commenced his career as a research analyst in the commodity industry before transitioning to work as an investment analyst in the banking and utility sectors. His experience in the fund management industry allowed him to pivot towards academia, where he has worked in finance and related disciplines. Currently, he serves as a Teaching Specialist in the Department of Finance at The University of Melbourne, part of the Faculty of Business and Economics. Bob's industry experience enables him to blend academic rigor with practical experience in his teaching practices. His teaching activities include curriculum design aimed at inspiring students to think critically. His research has had a significant impact on investment strategies in society, evidenced by the adoption of his publications by investment practitioners. His current research interests focus on short selling risk activities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Melbourne

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:16
Reading
Required:16
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:81
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:64

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics) MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST10007 Linear Algebra At least 12.5 credit points of computer programming subjects

Application Checklist

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