Dr. Peter Hansen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter G. Hansen is an Assistant Professor at Purdue University's Daniels School of Management, specializing in finance. His research focuses on corporate finance theory, asset pricing, financial econometrics, and behavioral finance. He earned his PhD in financial economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management in 2021. Prior to his current position, he served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at New York University's Department of Economics during the academic year 2021-2022. His academic contributions have garnered attention in the finance community, and he is noted for his Erdős number of 4, indicating his collaborative ties in mathematical research. Hansen is committed to exploring complex financial models and their implications within various economic frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Visiting Assistant Professor

2021-08-01 — 2022-05-31

New York University Department of Economics • New York, NY

Taught courses related to economics while conducting research in financial topics.

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.