Alexander Herbertsson

Roles and Affiliations: Alexander Herbertsson is a Senior Lecturer in Statistics and Quantitative Finance at the University of Gothenburg, affiliated with the CFF-Centre for Finance. He is based in the Department of Economics with Statistics, located at Vasagatan 1, Gothenburg. His work focuses on financial risk management, credit risk modeling, and quantitative finance methodologies.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Economics: Quantitative Finance (2007), University of Gothenburg
• Licentiate of Engineering in Industrial Mathematics (2005), Chalmers University of Technology
• M.Sc. in Engineering Physics (Applied Mathematics specialty) (2001), Chalmers University of Technology

Research Interests: Herbertsson's research emphasizes applied financial mathematics and statistical methods in finance. Key areas include credit risk modeling (default contagion, systemic risks), financial engineering, and the development of dynamic models for portfolio credit risk. His work often integrates Markov chain models, phase-type distributions, and stochastic processes to analyze dependency structures and pricing of credit derivatives. Recent studies explore saddlepoint approximations for portfolio risk analysis and risk management under exogenous shocks.

Teaching: He teaches advanced courses in credit risk modeling, quantitative finance, and applied probability theory, emphasizing practical applications in risk management and financial markets.

Grants and Labs: While specific grants are not detailed in the text, his affiliation with the CFF-Centre for Finance suggests involvement in collaborative financial research projects. His work often addresses real-world applications of theoretical models in systemic risk and portfolio hedging.