Manuel Nunes

Dr. Manuel Nunes is a Lecturer in Banking and Finance and Deputy Director of the Centre for Digital Finance at Southampton Business School, University of Southampton. His research focuses on AI-driven financial technologies, including reinforcement learning for portfolio management, large language models in finance, and explainable AI for financial markets. He holds a PhD in Computer Science applied to Financial Markets from the University of Southampton, with prior PhDs in Engineering and an MBA in Financial Studies from the University of Nottingham. His current research includes enhancing asset pricing models with LLMs and developing a dynamic vehicle booking system for port logistics funded by UKRI.

Education: PhD in Computer Science (University of Southampton), PhD in Engineering (University of Nottingham), MBA in Financial Studies (University of Nottingham), 5-year Engineering degree (University of Porto), MSc in Finance (Nova University of Lisbon).

Research interests span AI in finance, fixed income markets, and fintech innovation. He is actively supervising PhD students in multidisciplinary projects involving finance and computer science, emphasizing industry collaboration. Awards include Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

Teaching responsibilities include modules on Finance with Python, Portfolio Theory, and Asset Pricing. Current projects include work on cryptocurrency exchange models and reinforcement learning applications in bond portfolios.