Dr. Yupu Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Yupu Zhang joined the University of Edinburgh Business School as a Lecturer in Sustainable Finance in 2023. Prior to this role, he served as a Lecturer in Finance at the Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow. He has been a visiting professor at the University of Hong Kong and Tsinghua University since 2022, and was a visiting scholar at Imperial College London during the year 2019-2020. Dr. Zhang holds a PhD in Finance from the University of Hong Kong (2021), an MSc in Financial Engineering from New York University (2016), and a BSc in Physics from Renmin University of China (2014). His research primarily focuses on climate finance, green finance, and environmental social governance (ESG), with his work appearing in finance journals such as the Journal of Corporate Finance and the Journal of Alternative Investments. He has also served as a referee for prestigious journals including the Review of Financial Studies and Management Science.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing