Amit K. Sinha

Education

Ph.D., Finance, Kent State University

P.G.D.B.A., Finance, ICFAI Business School

CFA (icfai)

Biography

Dr. Amit K. Sinha is a Professor of Finance in the Foster College of Business at Bradley University. He earned his Ph.D. in Finance from Kent State University and has previously served as Department Chair of Finance and Quantitative Methods, AACSB Accreditation Coordinator, and President of the Academy of Finance under the MBAA International. His academic career integrates leadership, teaching, research, and service across diverse institutional and international contexts, including visiting appointments at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Germany.

Interests

Dr. Sinha’s professional interests lie in portfolio management, forecasting models, and complexity in financial systems, particularly through the lens of econophysics and agent-based simulation. Personally, he enjoys gardening, hiking, karate, judo, and soccer, activities that reflect his balance between intellectual curiosity and physical well-being.

Teaching

Dr. Sinha is an award-winning educator recognized for his engaging, conceptually rigorous, and applied approach to finance education. In 2025, he received the Teaching Award at the Academy of Finance Conference, acknowledging his dedication to student learning and innovative course design. At Bradley, he teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in investments, portfolio management, financial modeling, and quantitative finance. He integrates case studies, simulations, and behavioral insights to bridge theory and practice, preparing students for careers in financial analysis, portfolio management, and applied research. He has also supervised numerous student research projects and theses, many of which have received university-level recognition.

Scholarship

Dr. Sinha’s research spans financial markets, forecasting, and econophysics, with publications in several high-profile international journals, including Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and Its Applications, Journal of Risk and Financial Management, and Journal of Forecasting. His work often explores market dynamics, price discovery, and simulation-based modeling of complex financial systems. He is the editor of the 2025 scholarly volume Select Topics in Econophysics (De Gruyter, Berlin–Boston), which unites advances from physics and finance to better understand asset interactions, risk processes, and forecasting reliability. His research continues to inform curriculum development and bridge theory with real-world market behavior.

Service

Dr. Sinha has a long record of service at Bradley University and within the academic community. He currently serves on the University Resources Committee and co-advises the Student Managed Investment Fund. His prior leadership includes roles such as Chair of the Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods, Secretary of the University Senate, and member of the University Strategic Planning Committee. Beyond campus, he contributes to academic governance as an Executive Board Member of the MBAA International, reviews for leading finance journals, and participates in community economic development initiatives such as the City of Peoria’s Revolving Loan Fund Advisory Board.