Eric Kang earned his PhD in Finance (2017) from the Cranfield School of Management in the UK. He also holds degrees from Boston University (BA Economics, 2006; MSc Mathematical Finance, 2009) in the United States and Sogang University (MBA Finance, 2008) in South Korea, complemented by experience in the finance industry.

He teaches Financial Markets, Banking, and Fintech and Digital Banking at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests include Asset Pricing, Banking, and Financial Markets. His work has been published in leading international peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Banking and Finance, the Review of Quantitative Finance and Accounting, the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, and Finance Research Letters. His research has also been presented at major academic conferences, including the meetings of the Southern Finance Association, the Eastern Finance Association, and the Southwestern Finance Association.