Ph.D., Finance, Stanford University

Prior to serving as Professor of Finance in University of Houston, Prof. Wu was Associate Professor of Finance (with tenure) in University of Houston (2005-2009), Assistant Professor in University of Michigan from 1998 to 2005, as well as Visiting Senior Financial Economist for Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2003 and 2008. In addition, Prof. Wu served as Research Assistant in Stanford University Graduate School of Business and worked for Nikko Research Center as a Financial Engineer.

Midcon Corporation EMBA Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston (2007) Lucile and Leroy Melcher Research Award from University of Houston (2007-2008) Robert Jaedicke Scholar in Stanford University (1995)

Professor Wu’s research interests including Empirical Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance, Investor Behavior, Investment Strategy and Market Manipulation
Prof. Wu’s research and papers have been published in Journal of Empirical Finance, Journal of Financial Markets, Journal of Business, Journal of Risk Finance, Review of Financial Studies, and other leading academic journals. His outstanding contributions on research and teaching were recognized and honored by Midcon Corporation EMBA Teaching Excellence Award from University of Houston (2007-2007), Lucile and Leroy Melcher Research Award from University of Houston (2007-2008) and Robert Jaedicke Scholar in Stanford University in 1995. Also, Prof. Wu’s works has received numerous grants, including Institute for Quantitative Investment Research (INQUIRE), Dean’s Research Fund from University of Michigan Ross School of Business (2002-03), as well as Center for International Business Education from 2002 to 2004, etc. With his financial expertise, Prof. Wu is actively involved in American Finance Association, Western Finance Association, Chinese Finance Association, Society for Financial Studies and Asian Finance Association.