Dr. Thomas Giroux

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas Giroux is an Assistant Professor at ETH Zurich in the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (MTEC). His research focuses on sustainable finance, impact investing, and risk modeling in public and private markets, particularly in developed and emerging economies. He explores how climate and nature shape financial returns and how investors can drive meaningful sustainability outcomes. Aiming to generate actionable insights for investors and regulators, he combines academic rigor with industry insights to align the financial system with planetary and societal well-being. Thomas earned his PhD in applied mathematics for sustainable finance from CREST and the Institut Polytechnique de Paris. Before joining academia, he worked as a quantitative researcher and global equity portfolio manager, contributing to initiatives that foster collaboration between scholars and practitioners.

Research Interests

Awards

#2025

Moskowitz Prize

#2025

Young Researchers Green Finance Award

#2024

AF2I Young Researcher Grant

#2023

Fulbright France Doctoral Scholarship Grant

Requirements for ETH Zurich

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:159
Verbal Percentile
Required:80
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:81
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Writing Percentile
Required:85
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a related field (Engineering, Natural Sciences, or Mathematics) Minimum 180 ECTS credits Subject-specific knowledge equivalent to ETH Bachelor's programs
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree diploma or transcript
  • Official academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation (1 page)
  • Two academic recommendation letters
  • English language proficiency certificate
  • GRE General Test (for non-EU/EFTA applicants)
Specialization Notes

The GRE is mandatory for students who did not obtain their Bachelor's degree in an EU/EFTA state. Some departments (e.g., Computer Science) have specific ECTS credit requirements in core subjects.