Dr. Qiping Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Qiping Xu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he has been contributing to the field since 2019. He earned his PhD in Finance and MBA from the University of Chicago in 2015, along with MA degrees in Economics and Statistics from Ohio State University in 2010, and a BA in Finance from Zhejiang University in 2007. His research interests include financial decision-making, corporate environmental policies, and the implications of personal taxes on labor market dynamics. Xu's work has been recognized with faculty scholar awards, and he has been actively involved in advancing academic research focused on risk management and environmental sustainability. He teaches advanced courses in corporate finance, tackling topics such as capital structure and investment financing decisions, while also contributing to discussions on the corporate governance landscape through his recent publications in leading finance journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Teaching and conducting research in Finance, with a focus on corporate financial policies and sustainability.

Awards

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Office Risk Management Insurance Research Faculty Scholar

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Conference Paper Award, Arizona State University Sonoran Winter Finance Conference

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Conference Paper Award, Drexel University-ECGI 16th Annual Corporate Governance Academic Conference

Courses

Advanced Corporate Finance (FIN 321) Advanced Corporate Finance (FIN 521)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.