R. Keith Freeland

R. Keith Freeland is an Associate Professor Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Mathematical Finance and Financial Risk Management. He serves as the Director/Advisor for the Business Administration and Mathematics Double Degree program and teaches courses such as ACTSC 231 (Mathematics of Finance), MATBUS 470 (Derivatives), and MATBUS 472 (Risk Management).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science, University of Calgary
• PhD in Business Administration, University of British Columbia
• American Statistical Association (ASA) designation, Society of Actuaries (1991)

Research Interests:Freeland's research historically focused on equity-linked insurance products and discrete-valued time series, contributing to statistical modeling for financial and actuarial applications. His publications include methodological advancements in categorical ARMA models and Poisson autoregression.

Awards and Recognitions:

• ASA designation from the Society of Actuaries, reflecting expertise in statistical applications and actuarial science (1991)

Teaching and Publications:Freeland transitioned from a research career to focus on teaching, maintaining an active role in curriculum development. His refereed publications (2004–2012) highlight innovative approaches to modeling count data and financial risk.