Muzaffer Akat

Muzaffer Akat is a Lecturer in the Department of Finance at Özyeğin University’s Faculty of Business Administration. He holds a Doctorate in Mathematics (Stanford University, 2007), a Master’s in Mathematics (Stanford University, 2003), and a Bachelor’s in Mathematics (Boğaziçi University, 1999).

• Academic Roles: Teaching Probability for Social Sciences (MATH201), Financial Engineering I (FERM505), and Financial Engineering II (FERM506).

Research Interests

Muzaffer Akat’s research integrates mathematical finance, probability theory, and stochastic processes to analyze derivatives pricing, credit risk modeling, and stochastic volatility frameworks. His work often bridges pure mathematics (e.g., partial differential equations) with practical financial applications such as algorithmic trading, statistical arbitrage, and numerical methods for complex financial systems.

Publication Trends

His publications focus on stochastic models in finance, numerical integrators for financial and physical systems (telegraph/hyperbolic equations), and algorithmic trading strategies. Key subfields include fuzzy logic in financial inference, credit risk valuation, and computational methods for stochastic dynamics.

Education

• PhD in Mathematics (Stanford, 2007)
• MS in Mathematics (Stanford, 2003)
• BS in Mathematics (Boğaziçi, 1999)