Sergiy Saydometov, Ph.D.

Finance Department Chair
Professor of Finance

Dr. Sergiy Saydometov teaches finance and economics courses in the College of Business, including Corporate Financial Management, Securities Analysis, International Finance, and Principles of Micro and Macro Economics. Born in Ukraine, Dr. Saydometov came to the United States to study at Christ for the Nations Institute (CFNI) in 2001. Subsequently, he graduated from DBU in 2004 with an undergraduate degree in business, and then earned two graduate degrees, MBA and Ph.D. in Finance from UTA in 2007 and 2016, respectively. Dr. Saydometov joined the business faculty in January 2009 and now serves as an Associate Professor of Finance and Associate Dean in the College of Business. Dr. Saydometov published articles in the Journal of Investing, the Review of Financial Economics, and Real Estate Economics. His research interests are in the area of asset pricing, behavioral finance, and real estate. He spends much of his time outside of class helping his students and encouraging them in both their studies and their walk with the Lord. He, his wife Mac and four children live in Arlington, Texas, along with their rescue dog. They are members of Lamar Baptist Church where they serve in different capacities.