Dr. Yuchen Xu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yuchen Xu is an Assistant Professor at UNSW Business School in the Department of Banking and Finance. He obtained his Ph.D. in Finance from the University of Hong Kong in 2020. His academic background includes dual master's degrees in Financial Engineering and Economic Psychology, completed in Paris in 2014 and 2015, respectively. Dr. Xu's research interests encompass quantitative financial history and empirical corporate finance, with a focus on identifying foundational factors that influence the enduring development of finance, particularly its origins. His findings have been published in prestigious journals, including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Management Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

UNSW Business School • Sydney

Teaching courses in Financial History and Corporate Finance.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Peking University HSBC Business School •

Awards

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Dean's Fellowship

2025-01-01
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Young Scientists Fund

2022-01-01
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Outstanding Paper Award

2025-01-01
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PWC3535 Paper Awards

2024-01-01
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Membership

2020-01-01
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PhD Research Excellence Award

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.