Dr. Richard Harris

Biography

Professor Richard Harris is a prominent expert in Finance, currently holding a position at the School of Accounting and Finance at the University of Bristol since 2019. His academic journey includes extensive consulting experience in the finance sector, where he has collaborated with investment banks, hedge funds, mutual funds, and wealth management companies. He earned a BSc in Economics from University College London, an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck College, University of London, and a PhD in Economics from the University of Exeter. Additionally, he holds an MSc in Chinese Language, Business, and International Relations from the University of Sheffield. His research interests encompass financial econometrics, portfolio management, volatility modeling, risk measurement, and empirical asset pricing. Professor Harris has a notable record of successfully supervising over 20 PhD students in these fields. Prior to his academic career, he spent seven years as a systems programmer and application software developer at Lloyds Bank plc, transitioning to academia with a strong foundation in industry practice. He has also held visiting positions at esteemed institutions such as the University of Exeter, Imperial College London, London School of Economics, and universities in Belgium, China, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and Russia.

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