Dr. Elshahat joined Bradley University in the fall 2008 as an Assistant Professor of Finance. He received his Ph.D. from Florida International University (FIU) in Finance. He is currently the co-editor of the Journal of Financial and Economic Practice (JFEP).

Dr. Elshahat area of expertise is equity portfolio construction and optimization, time varying co-volatility forecasting, and macroeconomic news effect. He has a rich teaching experience in accounting and finance for both graduate and undergraduate.

Dr. Elshahat is a Certified Financial Manager (CFM) and he worked in the field as a financial analyst. His community activities include coaching a youth basketball team, and serving as the advisor of Bradley's MSA.