Qin Lei Ph.D.

Qin Lei joined SMU as an Assistant Professor of Finance in June 2006,
after receiving his Ph.D. in finance from the University of Michigan.
Qin also holds a B.A. in International Economics from Renmin University
of China, and a M.A. in Economics from Georgetown University. Qin
previously worked at the International Monetary Fund and contributed to
the efforts of identifying early warning signs for financial system
instability. His current research interests are in the areas of asset
pricing, market microstructure and investments.