Biography

Swathi Murali is an incoming Ph.D. student at the Miami Herbert Business School with interests in behavioral finance and household finance. Prior to entering the Ph.D. program, she earned a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Miami in 2020, a Master of Professional Studies in Forensic Science from Pennsylvania State University in 2018, and a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.

Apart from research and teaching, Swathi enjoys kickboxing and badminton. She is a strong believer in equal access to education and has actively worked with non-profit organizations such as Dubai Cares and Olcott Memorial School.

Research Interests

Behavioral Finance; Household Finance

Teaching and Professional Experience

• Graduate Research Assistant, Forensic Science, Pennsylvania State University, 2016-2018
• Course Assistant, Forensic Science, Pennsylvania State University, 2017-2018
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Biology, Pennsylvania State University, 2017-2018
• Undergraduate Researcher, Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, 2013-2015

Degrees

• M.S., Finance, University of Miami, 2020
• MPS Forensic Science, Pennsylvania State University, 2018
• B.E., Biotechnology, Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Pilani, 2016

Honors and Awards

• Award of Academic Merit - University of Miami (Miami Herbert Business School), 2020