Haas Ph.D. Program

Individual Research

The research and writing of the dissertation constitutes the third and final part of the student's program. Upon completion of the oral examination, the student, in conjunction with the graduate advisor, selects a dissertation topic and dissertation committee. The committee is typically composed of three faculty members, one of whom must be from a department outside the Haas School. Within approximately six months, students are expected to present a paper on their chosen topic to a research seminar. This seminar presentation is held once the student's dissertation plan is complete and research results have been obtained.

Ilona Babenko, Ph.D. 06
Assistant Professor, Finance
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Yuri Tserlukevich, Ph.D. 06
Assistant Professor, Finance
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

"Berkeley has top Ph.D. programs in mathematics, statistics, and other related fields.... Students can also choose co-advisors from the economics department faculty, which includes two recent Nobel prize winners."