Quinlan welcomes new full-time faculty
Quinlan’s new tenure-track faculty bring a diverse background of experience and research areas.
The Quinlan School of Business welcomes seven new full-time, tenure-track faculty starting fall 2025. Meet them and learn about their research interests below.
Gregory Burke, Accounting and Business Law
Assistant Professor Burke comes to Quinlan as a graduate of fellow Jesuit university, Fairfield University, where he earned his BS in Accounting and Economics. He also holds a PhD in Accounting from Duke University.
“I am excited to join an academic community rooted in the values of Jesuit education and academic discovery,” Burke said.
His research focuses on financial and accounting issues, especially those related to securities regulation and enforcement, financial disclosure, entrepreneurial finance and corporate governance. He holds a CPA and has worked as an auditor for PwC in Boston.
Benjamin Edelstein, Economics
Assistant Professor Edelstein’s research focuses on the intersection of cities and the environment, particularly in urban and environmental economics. He has studied how water scarcity in the Western U.S. affects new housing supplies, mobility patterns, and the gentrification of neighborhoods, and the origins of risky mortgage lending times of crisis.
“I hope my research helps policymakers design smarter policies that allow cities to grow and residents to thrive when faced with water scarcity, an increasing priority due to climate change and a nearly three-decade megadrought in the western U.S.,” Edelstein said.
Sujin Jeong, Management
Assistant Professor Jeong joins Quinlan with research interests in multiple job holders and how they generate multiple incomes, as well as gender and the workplace.
“I aim to understand how individuals navigate personal and professional identities that may be stereotyped or marginalized in the workplace,” said Jeong.
She was drawn to Loyola because of the school’s diverse student population and commitment to creating a “vibrant community where everyone can thrive.”
Yuxiao (Rain) Luo, Information Systems
Assistant Professor Luo studies generative AI, cybersecurity, sustainability, and business ethics. His research aims to create insights into how organizations can use AI systems to help performance, as well as society.
“How can organizations harness advancing technologies – not only to innovate and boost efficiency, but also to uphold ethical standards, foster trust, and promote sustainability?” Luo asks.
Lou joined Quinlan because of the school’s emphasis on social responsibility, ethical business practices, and interdisciplinary collaboration. He’s excited to engage with students who are eager to develop their analytical skills and use those skills to make an impact in their organizations and communities.
Steven Malliaris, Finance
Assistant Professor Malliaris was drawn to Quinlan because the faculty and because of the University’s mission-driven values. He describes his colleagues as “thoughtful, insightful, kind, dedicated people.” His research focuses on financial frictions – the forces that impede a market’s ability to operate smoothly. The complexity of markets makes a compelling challenge for Malliaris.
“It’s an exciting area because, like Tolstoy’s famous remark about families, perfect markets may all be alike, but imperfect markets can be imperfect in countless ways,” he said.
Ivan Rivadeneyra, Economics
Assistant Professor Rivadeneyra appreciates Quinlan’s Jesuit, Catholic mission of seeking God in all things, and advancing knowledge through learning, justice, and faith. He’s excited to play a role in shaping socially responsible leaders to make meaningful and lasting contributions to society.
“The University’s dedication to educating the whole person and cultivating social responsibility resonates profoundly with my own philosophy of teaching and research,” Rivadeneyra said.
His research studies the impact of public policies and macroeconomic shocks, with emphasis on labor market outcomes.
Irem Sengul Orgut, Supply Chain Management
Associate Professor Sengul Orgut believes good educators play a key role in shaping responsible citizens who can make the world a better place. She is excited to be in Chicago and at Loyola.
“Everyone I met at Loyola was so welcoming and genuine. I immediately felt this would be a community where I could belong,” said Sengul Orgut.
Her research is in humanitarian and nonprofit organizations, often those working with food banks to help them efficiently distribute food.
“I find this work deeply rewarding because it offers both rigorous problems to study and the opportunity to make a tangible impact,” said Sengul Orgut.