Professor of Finance
Phone: 903.566.7224
Email: vpandey@uttyler.edu
Building: COB 350.01
Department: Finance
Vivek Pandey
Degrees
- D.B.A. in Finance, Mississippi State University
- M.B.A. in Management, Western Carolina University
- B.Comm. in Commerce, Andhra University
Professional Certifications
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- Financial Risk Manager (FRM)
Biography
Dr. Vivek Pandey was not always a doctor. Heck! He ain’t much of a doctor now. He
sure can’t heal any ailments. Born in India, he had a classic third-world upbringing,
drinking tap water and consuming food hawked by street vendors. He managed to obtain
a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Andhra University in Waltair, India, before leaving
his homeland. His family and friends did not need much persuasion and were pleased
to see him leave. Vivek’s pursuit for the meaning of life led him to the MBA program
in the scenic mountains of Appalachia at Western Carolina University.
After obtaining his MBA degree, he sought to reverse the trend of mass emigration
from the state of Mississippi and enrolled in the Doctor of Business Administration
program at Mississippi State University. Upon completion of his doctorate, Dr. Pandey
has had some apparent trouble holding down a job and has worked at various academic
institutions in Mississippi, Kentucky, and now in Texas. Currently, he is employed
in the capacity of a tenured Professor of Finance at UT Tyler. Over time, his professional
interests have also led him to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and the
Financial Risk Management (FRM) certifications.
Vivek Pandey is an avid researcher and has studied the implications of chaos theory
on financial markets. Another research interest of Dr. Pandey is the application of
game theory to business decisions. Among the clutter on his desk lie a few plaques
for various research and teaching awards, plaques that look very similar to those
that may be obtained from your local trophy store.
Teaching and Research Interests
- Investments
- Financial Markets
- Portfolio Management
- Corporate Finance
- Chaos Theory
- Game Theory