Francesco ROCCAZZELLA

Francesco ROCCAZZELLA is an Assistant Professor at IÉSEG School of Management, specializing in Finance. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Sciences (Finance) from Université catholique de Louvain (Belgium), alongside MSc degrees in Money and Finance (University of Ljubljana) and Finance (University of Siena), and a BSc in Economics and Banking (University of Siena).

His research focuses on Empirical Asset Pricing, Macroeconomic and Financial Forecasting, and Consumer Credit Analysis. Key contributions include evaluating ECB inflation forecasts, analyzing business cycle impacts on credit losses, and developing meta-learning models for recovery rate prediction.

Teaching responsibilities include quantitative methods for economics/finance, financial instruments, and market risk management at IÉSEG's Grande École programs. No grants or scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided materials.

His work frequently appears in journals like the European Journal of Operational Research, Journal of Forecasting, and International Journal of Forecasting, reflecting a strong emphasis on methodological innovation in financial and macroeconomic analysis.