Faculty & Research
Leeds’ award-winning faculty are committed to driving impact, inspiring innovation and educating the next generation of business leaders.
Leeds' world-class scholars are dedicated to teaching and research excellence, mentorship and thought leadership. They bring creative thinking, global perspectives and innovative solutions to help move business—and the world—forward.
On the Research Radar
Research from Liu Liu shows donation appeals work best when they follow certain emotional arcs.
Most reviews reflect a “vibe” and not pure quality, making bargains not the deals they seem, according to marketing research from Ying Zeng.
Scientists across all fields make various types of claims about their innovations; validity tests check whether they deliver on what they promise, explains Professor Kai Larsen in The Conversation.
Published Research by Division
Organizational Leadership
(OLIA division)
Information Analytics
(OLIA division)
Strategy & Entrepreneurship
(SEO division)
Operations
(SEO division)
Faculty in Focus
Faculty Research Accomplishments
#31
Ranked North American Business school based on published research from UTD
68
Published research papers in 2024
85
Tenure and Tenure-Track faculty
50
Doctoral students
14
Doctoral students placed at top 100-ranked schools in North America or Worldwide in the past 5 years
Faculty Conferences
Future Conferences
Past Conferences
Boulder Summer Conference on Consumer Financial Decision Making
Hosted by Leeds' Center for Consumer Financial Decision Making
May 28-30, 2025
Early-Career Sustainable Operations Management Workshop
Hosted by Leeds School of Business
February 21-23, 2025
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Prestigious Faculty
Diego Garcia
Burridge Endowed Chair in Finance
Finance
Nathalie Moyen
W.W. Reynolds Capital Markets Program Endowed Chair
Finance
Christophe Spaenjers
Michael A. Klump Endowed Chair of Real Estate
Finance
Jason Bennett Thatcher
Tandean Rustandy Esteemed Endowed Chair
Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics
Tony Tong
Thomas Stix Guggenheim Family Endowed Chair
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations
Edward D. Van Wesep
Raymond and Dorothy Joyce Endowed Chair Entrepreneurial Finance
Finance
Sarah Zechman
Myrtle and Tony Tisone Endowed Chair
Accounting
Janet Bercovitz
Robert H. and Beverly A. Deming Professor in Entrepreneurship
Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations
Tony Cookson
Michael A. Klump Endowed Professor
Finance
Russell Cropanzano
Ted G. Anderson Professor of Free Enterprise
Organizational Leadership and Information Analytics
Yonca Ertimur
Tandean Rustandy Esteemed Endowed Professor
Accounting
Philip Fernbach
Salim Family Endowed Esteemed Professor
Marketing
Jaime Zender
William H. Baughn Fund Professor
Finance
Welcome New Research and Teaching Faculty
Leeds continues to strengthen its reputation for academic excellence with an impressive cohort of new faculty members from leading business schools. Tenure-track faculty bring cutting-edge research and global expertise to Leeds, while new teaching faculty enrich Leeds with industry experience and academic rigor.
