Len Patrick Garces

Len Patrick Garces is a Lecturer at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, serving as Program Director for Postgraduate Quantitative Finance courses. He holds a PhD in Financial Mathematics from the University of South Australia (2021) and prior degrees from Ateneo de Manila University. His research focuses on financial and actuarial mathematics, including stochastic mortality modelling, retirement products, and robust investment strategies. He has held roles at CEPAR (ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research) and has conducted research visits at institutions like Université Libre de Bruxelles and Oxford University. Garces teaches quantitative finance subjects such as Risk Management and Quantitative Portfolio Analysis. His work bridges theoretical stochastic analysis with practical applications in finance and insurance.

• Education: PhD (Financial Mathematics, UniSA 2021), MSc & BSc (Applied Mathematics, Ateneo 2014/2015)
• Key Affiliations: UTS School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, ARC CEPAR

Research interests emphasize stochastic mortality models, actuarial valuation, and numerical methods for financial derivatives. He has supervised PhD students in mathematical sciences and actuarial studies, and his peer-reviewed contributions span journals like Risks and European Journal of Operational Research.