David received his PhD in Finance from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2010 and has held academic positions at the Australian National University and UNSW prior to joining the School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance at the University of Wollongong. He is a multidisciplinary researcher who is interested in how quantitative analysis can be used to improve the decision-making process of individuals, organisations, and policy-makers. David has applied his research to the areas of corporate finance, asset pricing, tourism economics, and aviation management.
David works closely with industry and is the recipient of a large research grant funded by Qantas Airways. He is an Advisor (Data Science and Credit Risk) for Split - the largest BNPL fintech provider in Malaysia with a rapidly growing presence in Singapore; and has recently commenced a joint research project with Lonpac Insurance, UoW and UNSW. David's academic research has been published in Quantitative Finance, Journal of Business Ethics, Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Regional Studies, Urban Studies, and Annals of Tourism Research. He is currently the Director of the Masters in Applied Finance program, and teaches MBA906 (Financial Strategy and Governance) and FIN959 (Enterprise Risk Management).
Degree | Research Title | Advisee | |
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Doctor of Philosophy | In Search of the Right Price for Air Travel: Price-demand Elasticity and Optimal Price Ladder | Perera, Suranga |
School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Building 40, Northfields Avenue
University of Wollongong
New South Wales
2522
Australia
Degree | Research Title | Advisee | |
---|---|---|---|
Doctor of Philosophy | In Search of the Right Price for Air Travel: Price-demand Elasticity and Optimal Price Ladder | Perera, Suranga |
School of Accounting, Economics, and Finance
Building 40, Northfields Avenue
University of Wollongong
New South Wales
2522
Australia