Tom Fischer

Tom Fischer is a University Professor in Financial Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Würzburg, holding the Professorship for Mathematics (Financial Mathematics) at the Chair of Mathematics VIII since March 2010. His academic career includes roles as Lecturer in Actuarial Mathematics at Heriot-Watt University (2004–2010) and full-time research/teaching assistant positions at TU Darmstadt and University of Heidelberg.

• Education: Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Heriot-Watt, 2006), Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.) in Mathematics (TU Darmstadt, 2004), Dipl.-Math. (M.Sc.) in Mathematics (University of Heidelberg, 1999)

Research Interests focus on systemic risk in financial networks, market-consistent pricing, and stochastic modeling. His work bridges mathematical finance, actuarial science, and risk management, with publications in top-tier journals like Mathematical Finance and Insurance: Mathematics & Economics.

Scientific Recognition includes membership in prestigious societies such as AFA, DGVFM, DMV, and HEA. He has served as an expert witness for German courts since 2011, advising on financial valuations and risk damages.

• Advising: Supervised 4 PhD students explicitly, mentored over 40 students (2004–2010), and advised 38 M.Sc. and 24 B.Sc. students.
• Grants & Projects: Developed a Foreign Exchange Risk Management System for a major German automaker.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Financial Mathematics Team at the University of Würzburg, focusing on interdisciplinary research in financial networks and systemic stability.