Dr. Nikola Gradojevic

Professor

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Biography

Nikola Gradojevic received his Ph.D. degree in Financial Economics from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. He is currently a Professor and the inaugural Fidelity Chair in Finance at the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Guelph. His previous roles include Head of the Finance, Audit & Control Department at IÉSEG School of Management in France and Associate Dean (Academic) at the Lang School of Business and Economics. Dr. Gradojevic has held significant positions at prominent institutions including the Bank of Canada and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. His expertise encompasses international finance and artificial intelligence, with research focusing on the dynamics of energy commodities utilizing advanced AI techniques. He has published extensively in leading journals and has received multiple accolades, including the Paul MacPherson Teaching Award for Excellence and the Fidelity Canada Chair in Finance. His research interests include Empirical Asset Pricing, Market Microstructure, High-Frequency Finance, Risk Management, and Cryptocurrencies.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON, Canada

Inaugural Fidelity Chair in Finance at the Department of Economics and Finance.

Awards

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Fidelity Canada Chair Finance

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Paul MacPherson Teaching Award Excellence

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Lakehead University, Contributions Research Award

Patents

System method artificial intelligence machine learning model validation

WO/2023/044555 2023-03-30

System method fuzzy logic based model risk management

WO/2023/201441 2023-10-26

Requirements for University of Guelph

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:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).