Tarik Roukny

Tarik Roukny is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) of KU Leuven, with primary work addresses in Brussels and Leuven. He serves on the Council of the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Campus Council for the Brussels Campus. His research focuses on financial markets, technological innovation, and policy design, exploring interactions between finance, technology, and systemic risk.

His research interests span financial networks, FinTech, climate finance, and regulatory frameworks. Notable projects include the study of asset overhang in green technology adoption, financial influences on zoonotic disease risks, and the design of open financial data policies. Recent publications highlight work on OTC market structures, credit market dynamics, and systemic risk modeling in complex systems.

• Scientific Awards: Ieke van den Burg Prize (2017), Best Paper ECMI Conference (2020)
• Teaching: Courses include Modern Banking and Financial Technology (HMA68A), Data Science for Finance (HMA99A).
• Grants/Projects: Promoted initiatives on financial networks, OTC market infrastructures, and EU DeFi policy work.

Roukny collaborates with institutions like the European Systemic Risk Board and the EU Commission (DG Fisma), contributing to regulatory frameworks for decentralized finance (DeFi) and financial stability policies.