Miran Hossain

Dr. Hossain teaches Corporate Finance in the MBA and MS Finance programs, as well as Equity Investments in the MSF program. He joined UNCW in Fall 2018 after earning his Ph.D. in Finance from Florida Atlantic University, where he also taught corporate finance, financial modeling, financial institutions, and investment analysis for three years. Dr. Hossain’s primary research interests lie in empirical corporate finance, with a particular focus on the role of social networks in shaping corporate financial policies. His research also spans topics related to real estate, financial analysts, and mutual funds. His work has been published in leading academic journals, including Journal of Corporate Finance, British Accounting Review, Journal of Financial Research, International Review of Financial Analysis, International Journal of Managerial Finance, Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, and Managerial Finance. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Hossain holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and brings practical expertise in financial modeling and project appraisal for large infrastructure and renewable energy financing. Before transitioning to academia, he spent five years in the banking industry. Born and raised in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dr. Hossain holds an MSBA in Financial Risk Management from Colorado State University and a BBA from North South University. Outside of work, he is an avid photographer and enjoys traveling, playing cricket, badminton, and table tennis.

Education

Ph.D., Finance, Florida Atlantic University, 2018
MSBA, Financial Risk Management, Colorado State University, 2013
BBA, Finance, Economics, North South University (Bangladesh), 2008

Specialization in Teaching

Corporate Finance
Equity Valuation

Research Interests

Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Social Networks

Professional Service

Journal Referee: Journal of Corporate Finance, Financial Analysts Journal, International Review of Financial Analysis, Journal of Empirical Finance, Financial Review, British Journal of Management, International Finance, Finance Research Letters, Journal of Empirical Finance, Managerial Finance, Journal of Multinational Financial Management, North American Journal of Economics and Finance, Applied Economics Letters, Journal of Economic Studies.
Conference Program Committee: FMA (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023). SFA (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023). EFA (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022).
Conference Discussant: FMA (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024). SFA (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023). EFA (2017, 2019).
Conference Session Chair: FMA (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024). SFA (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023). EFA (2019)

Honors & Awards

UNCW Support for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (SURCA) Grant, 2024.
UNCW Research Community in International Trade and Exchange Faculty-Mentored Student Research Fellowship, 2024.
UNCW Office of Innovation and Commercialization Translational Research Grant, 2023.
UNCW CSB Summer Research Grant, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025.
UNCW CSB Online Graduate Faculty Development Grant, 2022.
American Finance Association Student Travel Grant, 2017.
FAU Graduate College Travel Grant, 2016.
Bangladesh Sweden Trust Fund Travel Grant, 2014.
Semi-finalist for the best paper award in Corporate Finance, FMA Annual Meeting, 2018.
FAU Business Leader of the Year Scholarship, 2016.
LEAD Award, Colorado State University College of Business, Class of 2013.
Champion, CFA Institute Research Challenge (Colorado), 2012-13.
Finalist, CFA Institute Research Challenge (Americas Region), 2012-13.
Colorado State University College of Business Graduate Assistantship, 2012-13.