Dr. Gur Huberman

Professor

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Biography

Gur Huberman is the Robert G. Kirby Professor at Columbia Business School, specializing in Behavioral Finance. He joined the faculty in 1989 after teaching at Tel Aviv University and the University of Chicago. He served as Vice President at JP Morgan Investment Management, where he was influential in developing tax-aware strategies for the private bank. Professor Huberman earned his Ph.D. in operations research from Yale University in 1980 and holds a B.Sc. in mathematics from Tel Aviv University. He has published extensively in finance and economics, examining topics such as portfolio selection, the equilibrium return-risk tradeoff, liquidity trading, and Behavioral Finance. His recent interests include FinTech and cryptocurrencies. He is the founding managing editor of the International Journal of Theoretical and Applied Finance and has received accolades for his research, including the Smith-Breeden Prize in 2006. His publications are widely cited, making significant contributions to various aspects of finance theory and practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1989-01-01 — Present

Columbia Business School • New York, NY

Robert G. Kirby Professor specializing in Behavioral Finance.

Vice President

1993-01-01 — 1995-01-01

JP Morgan Investment Management • New York, NY

Responsible for research in quantitative equity trading.

Courses

Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies International Seminar: Tel Aviv Blockchain Markets Infrastructure Uses

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)