Curriculum Vitae 

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy, Finance and Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974.

Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Finance and Accounting, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1969.

Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1967.

Academic Honors:

Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Management,

Ahmedabad, December 2011

Best Paper Prize, Asian Finance Association, 2011

Best Paper Prize, The China Finance Association, 2010

Best Paper Prize, Mid-West Finance Association, 2010.

Pacific-Basin Finance Journal Research Excellence Award, Asian Finance Association, 2008

Best Paper Prize, German Finance Association, Muenster, 2008

Glucksman Institute Research Prize, 2007

Distinguished Alumnus Award, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, December 2004.

Financial Management Association Best Paper Award, 2004.

Distinguished Teaching Medal, New York University, 2003.

Teaching Excellence Fellow, Stern School of Business, 2002-

Stern Professor of the Year, 2000, 2003 (Nomination)

Best Paper Award, Australian Journal of Management, 1998.

Best Teacher, Executive MBA Program, 1995, 1988

Graham and Dodd Award, 1991

Best Professor Award, 1990

Best Teacher Award, New York University, 1983

Best Teacher Award, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1978

Sloan and Bowen Fellowships, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-1974

JN Tata Endowment Scholarship, 1970

Gold Medal for Outstanding Academic Merit, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1969

Industry Scholarships for Superior Academic Performance, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1967-1969

First Class, Bachelor of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1967

Employment:

Charles E. Merrill Professor of Finance and Economics, New York University, 1991-

Visiting Professor, Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance, Rome, 2011

Stern Teaching Excellence Fellow, 2002-2010

Titular Professor, European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, Brussels, Belgium, 2000-2009

Visiting Professor, Strathclyde University, 1999-2005

Visiting Professor, Singapore Management University, 2004

Visiting Professor, LUISS, Rome, 2004, 2007, 2011

Visiting Professor, University of Melbourne, 2004-2009

Visiting Chair of Banking and Finance, INSEAD, 1992, 1993, 1996

Research Professor of Finance and Economics, 1988-1991

Chairman, Finance area, New York University, 1980-1989 

Professor of Economics and Finance, New York University, 1985-1988

Overseas Fellow, Churchill College, Cambridge University, 1988

Visiting Professor of International Finance, University of Konstanz, 1987

Professor of Finance, New York University, 1981-1985

Visiting Professor of Finance, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 1984-1985

Visiting Professor of Finance, Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales, 1981, 1984

Visiting Professor of Finance, Manchester Business School, 1980, 1981

Associate Professor of Finance, New York University, 1978-1981

Professor of Finance, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1978-1979

Associate Professor of Finance, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, 1976-1978

Assistant Professor of Finance, New York University, 1974-1978

Instructor of Finance and Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972-1974

Research Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1972- 1973

Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971- 1972

Officer, Tata Administrative Service, Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited, 1969-1970.

Professional Activities

Currently or formerly, Associate Editor:

European Financial Management

Japan and the World Economy

Journal of Banking and Finance

Journal of Business Finance and Accounting

Journal of Derivatives

Journal of Finance

Journal of International Finance and Accounting

Journal of Derivatives

Management Science

Multinational Financial Management

Macroeconomics and Finance in Emerging Market Economies

Founding Editor:

Review of Derivatives Research

Member, American Economic Association

Member, American Finance Association

Member, Financial Management Association

Member, European Finance Association

Consulting Activities:

Served as a consultant to:

Aditya Birla Group

American Stock Exchange Inc.

Barclays Bank plc.

BZW Ltd. 

Bankers Trust Inc.

Brown & Wood LLP

Chronos Asset Management Inc.

Citicorp Inc.

Credit Suisse

Deutsche Bank A.G.

Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Inc.

Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd.

James River Corporation Inc.

J.P. Morgan & Co Inc.

Kirkland and Ellis LLP

Lehman Brothers

Millberg Weiss Bershad Hynes and Lerach LLP

Merrill Lynch Inc.

Nihon Keizai Shimbun

Quick Corporation

Sequa Corporation Inc.

State Street Bank Inc.

Swiss Bank Corporation

Usha Martin Ltd.

Yamaichi Securities Company Ltd.

Board Memberships:

AGM India Advisers (P) Ltd.

AION India Investment Advisors Private Limited

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.

LIC Nomura Mutual Fund Asset Management Company Ltd.

Nomura Asset Management (U.S.A) Inc.

Premier European Capital Ltd.

Advisory Board Memberships:

Apollo Management L.P.

Horiko Capital Management Inc.

Lifespring – Nadathur Holdings