Mu-En Wu

Mu-En Wu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Soochow University (Taiwan) since February 2014. His academic career bridges cryptography, financial engineering, and data science, with significant contributions across both theoretical cryptography and practical financial applications. Previously, he served as a postdoctoral researcher at Academia Sinica's Institute of Information Science (2009-2013, 2013-2014) and as a researcher at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (2013).

His educational background includes a PhD in Computer Science from National Tsing Hua University (2004-2009), an MS in Applied Mathematics from National Chiao Tung University (2002-2004), and a BS in Pure Mathematics from National Tsing Hua University (1998-2002). He was recognized with multiple academic honors including the Outstanding Paper Award at Xinmiao Combinatorial Mathematics Workshop (2004) and Best Paper Awards at Information Security conferences (2005, 2009).

Wu's research spans two major domains: cryptographic theory (particularly RSA variants and security analysis) and financial data science (algorithmic trading, fund management, and prediction markets). His cryptographic work focuses on improving RSA security through novel factorization techniques and vulnerability analysis, while his financial research emphasizes practical applications of data science in trading strategies, volatility analysis, and risk management. He has developed innovative approaches connecting gambling theory with financial trading, notably through Kelly criterion applications.

His publications show a clear evolution from pure cryptography (2005-2010) toward financial applications (2013-present), reflecting his unique interdisciplinary expertise. The most recent work integrates machine learning with financial time series analysis, demonstrating sophisticated approaches to futures market prediction and volatility skew analysis.

• Bronze Award in University Mathematics Proficiency Test (Calculus) 90 Academic Year
• Bronze Award in University Mathematics Proficiency Test (Calculus) 91 Academic Year
• Outstanding Paper Award at Xinmiao Combinatorial Mathematics Workshop 2004
• Best Paper Award at Information Security Workshop 2005
• NSC Thousand-Mile Horse Scholarship 2007
• Honorable Mention Doctoral Dissertation Award 2009
• Best Paper Award at Information Security Conference 2009

Wu maintains an active industry presence through his "Biquan Duoli Zhen Yingxiong" column at Coin Chart website since 2013 and extensive teaching engagements with financial institutions. He has delivered over 50 specialized lectures at universities and financial organizations across Taiwan, focusing on R language applications in financial data analysis. His industry collaborations include Taiwan Futures Exchange, Securities and Futures Market Development Foundation, and various commercial banks, where he develops practical trading algorithms and risk management frameworks.