Dr. Daniel Dao

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Daniel Dao is a Research Associate in Climate Financial Risk at the Oxford Sustainable Finance Group. He holds the position of Research Economist (Consultant) at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), World Bank. Daniel is a CFA Charterholder and has previously worked as a Research Associate in Finance at the University of Strathclyde and as an Associate Lecturer in Finance at Queen Mary University of London. He was awarded his PhD in 2024 from Coventry University and holds an MBA in Finance from Bangor University. His research expertise includes Sustainable Finance, Climate Finance, Fintech, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Financial Economics, with a proficiency in data science techniques and advanced analytics, specifically in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing (NLP). Daniel has published in leading academic journals such as the British Journal of Management and Risk Analysis, has served as a reviewer for top journals, and is actively engaged in research translation and collaboration with industry partners, delivering talks and contributing to white papers on ESG risk management. He has also authored significant publications with policy implications for the World Bank and is involved in teaching and supervising financial economics modules at prestigious universities.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

Oxford Sustainable Finance Group • Oxford, England

Research Associate specializing in Climate Financial Risk.

Research Economist (Consultant)

— Present

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), World Bank •

Consultant focusing on climate finance and economic policy.

Research Associate in Finance

— Present

University of Strathclyde •

Engaged in research on financial economics.

Associate Lecturer in Finance

— Present

Queen Mary University of London •

Instructed modules in finance for undergraduate students.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.