Office of the Dean
Praveen Kumar
Senior Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs
Professor of Finance
Cullen Distinguished University Chair
Faculty Director, Gutierrez Energy Management Institute
Praveen Kumar is the Cullen Distinguished University Chair and Professor of Finance, Chairperson of the Department of Finance, and Faculty Director of the Gutierrez Energy Management Institute (GEMI) at the C.T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. Professor Kumar received his Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University and his A.B. and M.P.A. from Princeton University.
Research Interests
- Corporate Financial Policies and Governance
- Asset Pricing
- Information and Financial Markets
- Incentives and Contracting
Areas of Expertise
- Corporate Finance
- Real Options
- Investments
- Industrial Organization
- Contract Theory
Contact Us
C. T. Bauer College of Business
Melcher Hall
The University of Houston
Houston, TX 77204-6021
Phone: 713-743-4600
Fax: 713-743-4622
