Dr. Sergey Isaenko

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sergey Isaenko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Finance at Concordia University, having joined in 2003. He earned his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998 and holds a Master's degree from the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, acquired in 1993. His research areas include Theoretical Asset Pricing, Portfolio Selection, and High-Frequency Trading. Dr. Isaenko has published numerous articles in prestigious finance and physics journals, focusing on topics such as short-term reversal in finance, transaction costs in frequent trading, and the dynamics of stock market crashes. His work has earned him accolades, including a second-place prize for his best paper at the Asset Allocation Symposium. His academic contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of financial economics and have been recognized in various academic circles.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words)
  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
  • Transcripts
  • Portfolio (via SlideRoom)
  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.