Michael Boutsikas

Michael Boutsikas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics and Insurance Science at the University of Piraeus. His academic career includes roles such as teaching Statistics II: Hypothesis Testing, Reliability Theory, and Stochastic Finance. He holds a PhD in Applied Probability from the University of Athens (2000), an MSc in Statistics and Operations Research (1998), and a Mathematics Diploma (1995).

His research focuses on stochastic orders, probability metrics, reliability theory, and extreme value theory. Key contributions include work on scan statistics, compound Poisson approximation, and risk models. Recent studies address surplus processes in jump diffusion models and exit time analysis under barrier conditions.

Teaching spans courses like Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Statistical Software Packages. His work often intersects actuarial science and financial modeling, with applications in insurance mathematics and risk management. Office hours are arranged via email.