Soumendra De, D.B.A.

Professor

Faculty

To expand the students’ vision is my primary objective, to help them see the broader picture is another”
Soumendra De

Contact Information

Office: 650.543.3883

Education Background

Education
  • D.B.A., Southern Illinois University, 1988
  • M.B.A., Indian Institute of Management, 1975
  • B.S., Indian Institute of Technology, 1971

Biography Academic Statement

Biography

After graduating from the Indian institute of Technology and Indian Institute of Management in India, Dr. De received his doctorate in finance from the Southern Illinois University.  He has taught finance since 1979 at Northwestern University, Loyola University, Baruch College, Southern Illinois University, University of Evansville and Menlo College. 

Research Interests
  • Corporate Finance
  • Global Capital Markets
  • Emergence of Asian nations and corporations in global capital markets
  • Money and Banking

Professional Activities

Courses Taught
  • Finance
  • Money & Banking
  • Financial Institutions
  • International Finance
Selected Publications
  • “Acquisitions of Newly Listed Firms,” with Jan Jindra, Journal of Banking and Finance, Volume 36, issue 9, September 2012
  • “Japanese Banks’ Response to Official Measures to Counteract an Appreciating Yen,” With Ike Mathur, The Eurasian Review of Economics and Finance, Volume 2, Issue 3, March 2007 (published in 2008)
  • “Determinants of Corporate Bond Market Capitalizations in Asian Economies,” The International Journal of Finance, Volume 18, Number 4, 2006 (published in 2008)
  • “Emerging Trends in Asian Bond Markets: A Comparative Analysis,” Journal of Emerging Markets, Volume 11, Number 3, 2006