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Thomas Chiang, PhD

Professor Emeritus, Professor Emeritus

Finance

Biography

Thomas C. Chiang, Ph.D.
Marshall M. Austin Chair Professor of Finance
Drexel University
3220 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
Tel: 215-8951745 (W) Email: Chiangtc@drexel.edu; Dr.T.C.Chiang@gmail.com
https://www.lebow.drexel.edu/people/thomaschiang

Dr. Thomas Chinan Chiang is a Marshall M. Austin Chair Professor at Drexel University. He joined the Department of Finance & Statistics in 1981 and was one of three founders of Finance Department in 1985. He has been a full professor since 1989 and served as the Director of the Ph.D. Programs, Bennett S. LeBow College of Business (1994-1997). His research interests include global financial contagion, international finance, international asset pricing, behavioral finance, and financial econometrics. D. Chiang has published extensively in a number of core finance journals, including the Journal of International Money and Finance, Journal of Banking and Finance, Quantitative Finance, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Journal of Forecasting, Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Journal of Financial Research, Financial Review, European Financial Management,Financial Research Letters, China Finance Finance Review International and Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv, among others. He is the co-author of two books: International Financial Markets (1991) and Sustainable Corporate Growth: A Model and Management Planning Tool (1989). Dr. Chiang received his Ph.D. from the Pennsylvania State University in 1981, majoring in financial economics and econometrics. He served as an Examiner for Academic Programs for Chinese University of Hong Kong (1999-2002) and on a number of international visiting Chairs, including The United Nations Academic Development Program, the National Chung-Hsing University, Feng-Chia University, Tunghai University, Fudan University, Shandong University and Zhongnan University. He is a co-editor of the International Journal of Business and Economics (2001-present) and has served as an associate editor of Journal of Risk and Financial Management, Review of Pacific Basin Financial Markets and Policies, Multinational Finance Journal, Taipei Economic Inquiry, and Finance and Market. His teaching includes International Finance, Business Conditions & Forecasting, Financial Market and Institutions, Doctoral Seminar in Financial Markets, and Doctoral Seminar in Quantitative Finance.

Areas of Expertise

  • Behavioral Finance
  • International Finance
  • Time Series Analysis of Financial Series,
  • Financial Market Volatility and Risk Management
  • Finance

Education

PhD International Finance, Financial Economics, Time-Series Forecasting, Minor: Econometrics, Money and Financial Markets-Penn State University USA 1981
MA Major: International Economics Minor: Investments, Certificate of Statistics Survey, Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce-University of Hawaii USA 1973
BA -National Chung-Hsing University (Now National Taipei University) 1967

Professional Experience

Academic-International Review of Economics & Finance Co-Guest Editor Philadelphia PA Sep 2014-Jun 2015
Academic-Shanghai Fudan University Visiting Research Professor Shanghai Mar 2012-Jun 2012
Academic-National Chung Hsing University International Finance Chair Professor Taichung TW Dec 2011-Mar 2012
Academic-Chinese University of Hong Kong Visiting Examiner Sep 1999-Aug 2002
Academic-Drexel University Director of Global Financial Executive Program Jan 1995-Dec 1997
Academic-Drexel University Director of Ph.D. Program for the Business College Sep 1994-Aug 1997
Academic-National Taiwan University Vissting Professor of Finance Taipei Sep 1991-May 1992
Academic-Drexel University Professor of Finance Philadelphia PA Sep 1989-Nov 00-1
Academic-Zhongnan University of Economics and Finance Visiting Professor of Finance Taipei Mar 1989-Jun 1989
Academic-Drexel University Associate Professor of Finance Philadelphia PA Sep 1985-Aug 1989
Academic-Drexel University Assistant Professor of Finance & Statistics Philadelphia PA Sep 1981-Aug 1985
Academic-The Pennsylvania State University Assistant Professor University Park PA Dec 1980-Jun 1981

Awards

2015 Chair Professor in International Finance, 2013-2016 (National Chung Hsing University, ROC)
2014 Best Research Paper Award (Taiwan Finance Association)
2011 International Finance Chair Professor - 2011 to 2015 (National Chung Hsing University, ROC)
2011 Top 1 Citation of Reserach Paper Publication: 2007-2012 (Journal of International Money and Finance)
2010-2010 SSRN’s Top Ten download for Capital Markets (SSRN.com)
2010-2010 SSRN’s Top Ten download list for Capital Markets (SSRN.com)
2008 Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award (National Taipei University)
2005 International Development Service Award (United Nations)
1971 East-West Center Fellowship for International Studies (East West Center)

Service

Emerging Markets Finance and Trade – Advisory Board Member (2019)
Journal of Banking and Finance – Member (2019)
Journal of Business and Finance – Member (2019)
Journal of Risk of Financial Management – Member (2017–2019)
Review of Pacific Basin Fin. markets & Pol. – Member (2017–2019)
Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting – Member (2017–2019)
International Review of Economics and Finance – Guest Editor (2017–2018)