Dr. Hadi Movaghari

I am a Teaching Fellow in Finance at the University of Leicester School of Business (ULSB), UK. Before joining Leicester, I was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Adam Smith Business School (ASBS), University of Glasgow, UK (2023–2025). I also hold a visiting position at the Nijmegen School of Management, Radboud University, the Netherlands.

I earned my PhD in Finance from the Adam Smith Business School, fully funded by the College of Social Sciences (CoSS) Scholarship. Prior to my doctoral studies, I obtained both my MSc and BSc degrees in Statistics from Tarbiat Modares University and Razi University, Iran, respectively.

I bring a diverse professional background spanning the public and private sectors. For nearly ten years, I served as a Senior Statistical and Budget Expert at a public social welfare institution in Tehran, Iran, and also worked as a Statistical Consultant for a private firm.

My research interests lie at the intersection of machine learning, finance, and economics. My work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including European Financial Management, International Journal of Finance and Economics, International Economics, International Review of Economics and Finance, and Applied Economics.

In April 2025, my research on machine-learning applications in finance was endorsed by the British Academy. I was also the recipient of the 2024 PhD Excellence Award from the Adam Smith Business School. In addition, I hold the Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) designation from the Chartered Association of Business Schools and have received the University of Glasgow’s Recognising Excellence in Teaching certification..

Teaching & Research Interest

• Empirical Finance

• Corporate Finance

• Machine Learning

• Applied Econometrics

If you are working in these areas and want to team up, collaborate, or simply exchange delightfully questionable ideas, count me in. My inbox is open and my enthusiasm is irresponsibly high!

Contact

hm479@leicester.ac.uk

hadigilan@gmail.com