Dr. Dahiya has been on the faculty of the McDonough School of Business since 1999. He has published in Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Corporate Finance and Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments. His work has been presented at a number professional meetings. Dr. Dahiya recieved his Ph.D. in Finance from New York University. He is also a Faculty Associate of the Capital Markets Research Center.

Professor Dahiya spent two years working in the Corporate Finance and Strategy practice of McKinsey & Company, a leading strategy consulting firm. He worked with CEOs and CFOs of Fortune 500 firms in Healthcare, Financial Services and Chemical industries focusing on Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Capital Markets and Risk Management issues. He has also consulted for leading law firms on corporate finance issues.

Before getting his Ph.D., he spent 3 years with ICICI Bank, the second-largest financial institution in India with over $38 billion in assets and one of the first Indian companies to be listed on the NYSE. His primary responsibilities included managing lending relationships with leading Indian corporations and arranging project finance for Textile and Energy sector companies.

Professor Dahiya is a member of American Finance Association and Financial Management Association.