Dr. Jingyu Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jingyu Zhang joined Queen's University as an Assistant Professor in the Finance area of the Smith School of Business in July 2020 after earning his PhD in Finance from Imperial College London. He also holds a Master of Science in Finance from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Economics, complemented by a minor in Mathematics from Western University. His research interests are aligned with information economics, focusing on institutional investors, corporate governance, and corporate insider trading. Current projects include analysis of angel investor co-investment decisions within online equity crowdfunding frameworks and research on the dynamics between hedge funds and corporate bankruptcies. He has presented widely at finance conferences, including AFA and MFA, and has publications in various academic journals. His academic journey has enriched his expertise in finance, particularly in the realms of equity crowdfunding and hedge fund strategies.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-07-01 — Present

Smith School of Business, Queen's University • Kingston, Canada

Teaching finance courses and conducting research in areas of institutional investors and corporate governance.

Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant

2016-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Imperial College London • London, England

Assisted in research and teaching activities within the Finance department.

Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant

2012-01-01 — 2014-12-31

University of British Columbia • Vancouver, Canada

Provided support in research projects and assisted in undergraduate finance courses.

Awards

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Doctoral Student Conference Paper

2019-01-01
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Bonus High Teaching Evaluation

2019-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
  • Transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.