Trang Q. Vu

Biography

Dr. Vu’s research lies at the intersection of corporate finance and financial intermediation, with a focus on how financing frictions and public policy shape firms’ financing and investment decisions. Her work spans mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy, capital structure, and innovation. Her research has been presented at major conferences, including the American Finance Association, Midwest Finance Association, and Northern Finance Association Annual Meetings.

Dr. Vu teaches courses in financial analytics at Virginia Tech. She earned her Ph.D. in Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and was a Visiting Scholar at Boston College during her doctoral studies.

Education

• Ph.D., Finance, NHH Norwegian School of Economics
• M.Sc., Economics and Business Administration, NHH Norwegian School of Economic
• B.Sc., Business Administration, BI Norwegian Business School