Dr. Robert Brooks

Professor

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Biography

Robert Brooks is a professor in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics at Monash University, where he also serves as the Deputy Dean of Education in the Faculty of Business and Economics. He obtained his honors PhD degrees from Monash University and has previously worked at RMIT University. His primary research interest lies in financial econometrics, with a particular focus on beta risk estimation and volatility modeling, analyzing the impacts of sovereign credit rating changes on financial markets. He has produced numerous publications in top-tier journals and has secured research funding from the Australian Research Council through its Discovery and Linkage programs. Due to his educational management role, Robert is also involved in educational research and pedagogy, specifically in teaching business statistics within problem-based learning settings. His expertise aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, contributing significantly to research areas such as financial econometrics, volatility modeling, credit ratings, and asset pricing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Clayton, VIC

Professor in the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics.

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.