Dr. Jonathan Karlsen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jonathan Ravn Karlsen is a research fellow at the University of Western Australia, focusing on digital finance, economic benefits of financial innovation, and the unintended facilitation of illicit activities such as those associated with darknet markets and ransomware attacks. He has previously held research positions at the Financial Conduct Authority and the Digital Currency Cooperative Research Center. Dr. Karlsen earned his PhD in Finance from the University of Technology Sydney, a Master's in Applied Economics Finance from Copenhagen Business School, and a Bachelor's in Economics and Business Administration. His research encompasses various aspects of financial markets including market integrity, financial misconduct, market manipulation, and insider trading. He has notable publications, such as one in the Review of Financial Studies addressing illegal activity financed by cryptocurrencies. Dr. Karlsen is currently involved in several projects related to measuring market integrity and the economic impact of asset tokenization, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

— Present

Digital Finance Cooperative Research Center • Perth

Conducting research on digital finance and associated economic implications.

Researcher

— Present

Financial Conduct Authority • Perth

Investigated monetary issues related to digital currencies and financial regulations.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.