Francesco Roccazzella

Francesco Roccazzella is an Assistant Professor in Finance at IESEG School of Management (since 2023). Previously, he served as a Teaching Assistant in Economics and Research Assistant at Université catholique de Louvain (2018–2023). His professional background includes a 2017–2018 internship at Banka Slovenije, specializing in economic modeling and forecasting.

Education:

• PhD in Finance & European Doctoral Program in Quantitative Economics (2019–2023), Université catholique de Louvain
• MSc in Finance (110/110 Magna cum Laude, 2015–2017), University of Siena
• MSc Money and Finance (10/10 Double Degree, 2015–2017), University of Ljubljana
• BSc in Economics and Banking (110/110 Magna cum Laude, 2012–2015), University of Siena

Research Interests: Focuses on finance, quantitative economics, and econometric modeling, with applied work in macroeconomic forecasting and financial markets. His interdisciplinary background combines theoretical finance with practical policy analysis.

Awards & Grants:

• FNRS Research Stay Grant (2022)
• Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles Travel Grant (2022)
• Double Degree Program Grant (2016)
• High School Excellence Grant (2012)

His career trajectory emphasizes academic research and policy-relevant economic analysis, with a strong emphasis on empirical methods. No lab affiliations or current student advisees are listed in the provided materials.