Welcome to my website! I am a third year Finance doctoral candidate at the Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. My research interests lie in the area of Household Finance, Financial Inclusion, and Banking. In particular, my research examines the impact of technological innovations and financial policies in shaping consumer credit markets, consumer behavior, and fostering entrepreneurship. I have MSc Finance from Madras School of Economics and BSc (Hons.) Mathematics from University of Delhi. Before starting doctoral studies, I worked in industry with Barclays, McKinsey, and EY.
Research Interests:
Household Finance, Financial Inclusion, and Banking
References:
Professor Julia Fonseca, Associate Professor of Finance, Gies College of Business
Email: juliaf@illinois.edu
Professor Julian Rief, Associate Professor, Gies College of Business
Email: jrief@illinois.edu
Education:
PhD. Finance, Gies College of Business, UIUC, 2022-2027 (Expected)
MSc. Applied Quantitative Finance, Madras School of Economics, 2015-2017
BSc. (Hons.) Mathematics, University of Delhi, 2011-2014
Contact Info:
Office Address: 607 E Gregory Dr, Champaign, IL 61820
Email: divijk2@illinois.edu