Tony Klein

Tony Klein is a Professor of Finance at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Economics, Chemnitz University of Technology (CUT) in Germany. His academic career spans multiple areas of financial economics with a growing focus on emerging financial markets and quantitative methods.

Professor Klein's research interests span a diverse range of topics including cryptocurrency markets, volatility forecasting, commodities trading, machine learning applications in finance, oil price dynamics, and the EU Emissions Trading System. His work often bridges traditional financial economics with cutting-edge computational approaches, demonstrating both theoretical rigor and practical relevance to contemporary financial markets.

His publication record shows a clear evolution from traditional financial econometrics toward more innovative applications of machine learning and AI in finance. Recent publications (2023-2025) increasingly focus on AI/ML applications in commodities, carbon markets, and green finance, reflecting current trends in financial research while maintaining his expertise in quantitative methods.

• Active contributor to the Journal of Finance (2024 publication)
• Regular publications in International Review of Financial Analysis
• Multiple working papers through Queen's Management School
• Collaborative research with international scholars across Europe

Professor Klein maintains an active research program with consistent publication output, demonstrating strong methodological skills in financial econometrics while adapting to emerging areas like cryptocurrency and machine learning applications in finance. His work shows particular strength in volatility modeling across various asset classes.