Sugato Chakravarty

Sugato Chakravarty is a prominent academic serving as Professor of Consumer Economics and Professor of Management (by courtesy) at Purdue University. His diverse educational background includes a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. in Finance from Indiana University. His groundbreaking research has significantly influenced multiple fields, particularly in financial markets microstructure, trading behavior, and consumer economics. His most cited work includes seminal papers on stealth trading in stock markets and informed trading in stock and option markets, each garnering over 1,000 citations. His research spans diverse areas including financial derivatives, banking, and development economics, with particular focus on market microstructure, institutional trading, and consumer behavior. His contributions to understanding trading patterns, market liquidity, and price formation have earned him recognition as a leading authority in financial markets research. His work has been published in prestigious journals including the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, and Financial Management, demonstrating the broad impact of his research across multiple disciplines in economics and finance.