Dr. Mathijs Cosemans

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mathijs Cosemans is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam. He holds a Ph.D. from Maastricht University, where he focused on risk-return dynamics in stock markets. With a background in Financial Economics and Econometrics, he has garnered cum laude distinctions for his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. His research interests encompass empirical asset pricing, behavioral finance, climate finance, and financial econometrics. Mathijs has presented his work at prestigious conferences, including the American Finance Association and the European Finance Association, and has published in recognized academic journals such as the Journal of Financial Economics and Financial Studies. He has received research grants from Inquire Europe and Netspar, among others. At RSM, he teaches courses on Financial Modeling and Derivatives, and has been honored with a teaching excellence award in the MSc Finance Investments program.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Erasmus University Rotterdam • Rotterdam

Teaching and conducting research in finance.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam

Conducted advanced research in finance.

Visiting Research Fellow

— Present

Harvard Business School • Cambridge

Engaged in financial research.

Visiting Research Fellow

— Present

Columbia Business School • New York

Collaborated on finance research projects.

Courses

Financial Modelling Derivatives Investments II FI Master Thesis

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.