Professor Dr. Masahiro Watanabe

Associate Professor

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Biography

Masahiro Watanabe is an Associate Professor at the Alberta School of Business, specializing in Finance. His research focuses on theoretical and empirical asset pricing, and he has contributed significantly to the field, including serving as a board member of the Nippon/Japan Finance Association. Watanabe has a Ph.D. from Yale University with a specialization in Management Financial Economics, along with an M. Phil. and M.A., also from Yale. He holds an MBA in Analytic Finance from the University of Chicago and a B. Eng. in Electronic Engineering from the University of Tokyo.

Research Interests

Asset Pricing Market Microstructure

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Teaches courses in Finance and conducts research specializing in asset pricing.

Courses

Advanced Seminar in Finance (Ph.D.) International Finance (MBA) International Financial Markets (Undergraduate)

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management

Application Checklist

  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)

Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management