Chen Kan

Chen Kan is a Professor (Practice Track) and Deputy Director (Industry) at the Risk Management Institute (RMI) under the National University of Singapore (NUS). He holds dual affiliations with RMI and the Department of Mathematics. His academic career spans over three decades at NUS, where he has held roles including Associate Professor (tenured), Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer in Physics and Computational Science. He served as Acting Head/Deputy Head of the Department of Computational Science (2001-2005) and Deputy Director of the Institute for Mathematical Sciences (2000-2001).

Education: PhD in Physics (Ohio State University, 1988), BSc in Physics (University of Science and Technology of China, 1983).

Research interests focus on the intersection of computational science, physics, and financial risk management. His industry experience includes executive roles in quantitative finance firms such as CreditEase, Capstone Investment Advisors, WorldQuant, and JP Morgan, where he managed principal strategy and portfolio teams.

No scientific awards listed in the provided text. His professional trajectory combines academia and financial sector leadership, emphasizing quantitative methodologies across disciplines.