Rama Cont

Prof. Rama Cont is a Statutory Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and a Professorial Fellow at St Hugh's College. He serves as Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Mathematics of Random Systems, Faculty Member of the Stochastic Analysis Group, and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Additional roles include Director of the Oxford Martin Programme on Systemic Resilience, Principal Investigator at the Oxford Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research, and Editor-in-Chief of Mathematical Finance.

His research interests span pathwise methods in stochastic analysis, rough analysis, functional Ito calculus, mathematical modeling in finance, systemic risk, and data-driven decision systems. Recent publications focus on causal transport, rough volatility, and deep residual networks, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to mathematics and finance.

• Functional Ito calculus and pathwise integration
• Rough volatility and financial market dynamics
• Systemic risk in financial networks
• Deep learning applications to finance and stochastic processes

He has received prestigious awards including the Louis Bachelier Prize, SIAM Fellowship, Royal Society APEX Award, and IMA Fellowship. His editorial roles and seminar leadership underscore his influence in mathematical finance and stochastic analysis.