Dr. Huseyin Gulen

Professor

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Biography

Huseyin Gulen is a Professor and Department Head of Finance at Purdue University's Daniels School of Business. His research spans empirical asset pricing, corporate finance, and behavioral finance, notably exploring areas such as stock-return predictability, political uncertainty, investor beliefs, and credit cycles. His work has been published in leading academic journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and the Review of Financial Studies, and has been recognized with numerous accolades, including the prestigious Jack Treynor Prize. With over 11,700 citations on Google Scholar, his influential research frequently garners attention from major media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. A committed educator, Gulen is dedicated to mentoring students across undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs, emphasizing rigorous academic training in finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Department Head of Finance at the Daniels School of Business, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.