Tony Wirjanto

Professor Tony Wirjanto holds dual appointments as a full professor at the School of Accounting & Finance (Faculty of Arts) and cross-appointed to the Cheriton School of Computer Science and Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science (Faculty of Mathematics) at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in econometrics and quantitative finance, with a focus on AI-driven cybersecurity, climate finance, and time series analysis. His research bridges finance, computer science, and environmental policy.

Education: PhD in Econometrics from Queen’s University. He teaches courses on quantitative finance, financial econometrics, and sustainable finance. Notable grants include funding from the SOA Research Institute for climate change risk studies and SSHRC grants for systemic financial crises research. His work appears in top journals like Energy Economics and the Journal of Mathematical Finance. He leads professional initiatives at the World Economic Forum and contributes to institutes addressing climate, energy, and cybersecurity challenges.