CURRENT POSITION:
Assistant Teaching Professor
School of Business
University of Washington Bothell
CONTACT INFO:
18807 Beardslee Blvd, UWBB
School of Business,
University of Washington Bothell,
Bothell, Washington
Zip Code: 98011
E-mail Address: batebi {AT} uw {DOT} edu
EDUCATION:
▫ PhD in Finance: University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley (2025)
▫ MBA in Finance: Alzahra University (2013)
▫ BSc in Business Administration: Payam-e-Noor University (2010)
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
▫ Risk Management, Corporate Finance, Behavioral Finance
▫ Causal Inference, Machine Learning, Explanatory AI
NEWS:
Winter Quarter 2026 [11/13/2025]: The Winter Quarter 2026 is approaching. I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching two courses this quarter: Financial Institutions and Markets (BBUS 453) and Business Finance (BBUS 350). I look forward to engaging with talented students and fostering a productive learning environment.
Annual Economic Summit [11/12/2025]: Thank you Bellvue Chamber for hosting the Annual Economic Summit 2025! lots to gigest with themes of AI, tarrifs, growth, and global trade explored. Hearing the different perspectives and insights. key takes for me: Pessimism sells, optimism pays.
SFA 2025 [10/26/2025]: I’m thrilled to announce that I will be presenting at the Southern Finance Association (SFA) Conference in Orlando, FL this February! It’s an honor to be part of such a dynamic event, and I’m looking forward to sharing insights, learning from experts in the field, and connecting with fellow finance professionals.
Exciting Career Update [09/20/2025]: I am very excited to announce that I have recently joined the School of Business at University of Washington Bothell as an Assistant Teaching Professor. I will be teaching two courses, including BBUS 452: Financial modeling, and BBUS 453: Financial Markets, this quarter.