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Xin Guoمشاهده پروفایل

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University of California, BerkeleyUnited States

Xin Guo is Professor and Department Chair of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR) at UC Berkeley's College of Engineering, holding the Coleman Fung Chair in Financial Modeling. Her research bridges mathematical finance, stochastic control, and machine learning with applications in risk analytics and quantitative trading. Education: Ph.D. in Mathematics, Rutgers University (1999) Research Interests: Professor Guo's work centers on mathematical finance , stochastic games , and reinforcement learning . She develops theoretical frameworks for α-potential games and mean-field systems while applying signature methods and GANs to financial data. Her research addresses critical problems in portfolio optimization, fraud detection (e.g., Medicare analytics), and market forecasting, emphasizing the intersection of stochastic control with machine learning for real-world decision-making under uncertainty. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) shows increasing focus on multi-agent reinforcement learning through mean-field game theory, with applications spanning finance (corporate bonds, trading), healthcare (fraud detection), and transportation (rate forecasting). Key innovations include BSDE approaches for stochastic games, signature-based time series analysis, and theoretical guarantees for GAN training dynamics. Scientific Awards: Holds the prestigious Coleman Fung Chair in Financial Modeling, reflecting significant contributions to quantitative finance research. Advising and Grants: As IEOR Department Chair, Professor Guo mentors graduate students in stochastic modeling and financial engineering. Her research is supported by the Coleman Fung Endowment Fund, with collaborations spanning finance, healthcare, and transportation sectors through industry partnerships. Labs and Teams: Leads the Risk Analytics & Data Analysis Research (RADAResearch) Lab ( https://risklab.ieor.berkeley.edu/ ), which develops cutting-edge methodologies for risk assessment, data-driven decision-making, and game-theoretic solutions to complex systems. The lab fosters interdisciplinary work connecting mathematical theory with practical applications in FinTech and beyond.

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Andrew Stuartمشاهده پروفایل

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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)United States

Andrew Stuart is the Bren Professor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), joining in 2016. He previously held faculty positions at the University of Warwick (1999–2016), Stanford University (1992–1999), and Bath University (1989–1992). He earned his PhD from the University of Oxford's Computing Laboratory in 1986. Professor Stuart's research focuses on applied and computational mathematics , particularly Bayesian inverse problems , data assimilation for dynamical systems , and stochastic modeling . His work bridges mathematical theory, algorithm development, and applications in geophysics, materials science, and biological systems. His recent publications emphasize operator learning , machine learning for PDEs , and uncertainty quantification . Key areas include ensemble Kalman methods , Gaussian processes , and neural operators for solving and learning from complex systems. Scientific awards include the Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship and election to the Royal Society of Great Britain . He advises graduate students in applied mathematics, computational science, and geophysics, including Edoardo Calvello , Hojjat Kaveh , and Florian Wolf .

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Yiping Luمشاهده پروفایل

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Northwestern UniversityUnited States

Machine Learning
Scientific Machine Learning (AI4Science)
Numerical Algorithms
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Yiping Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. His research focuses on developing interdisciplinary approaches combining domain knowledge (differential equations, stochastic processes), machine learning, and experiments. Key interests include scientific machine learning (AI4Science), stochastic simulation, and robust machine learning. Education: Ph.D. in Applied and Computational Mathematics, Stanford University (2023) B.S. in Computational Mathematics, Peking University (2019) Research Highlights: Hybrid research integrating ML with scientific domains like PDEs and inverse problems Development of Physics-Informed Learning frameworks Contributions to deep learning theory (ResNets, neural collapse) Advances in kernel operator learning and adversarial robustness Awards: CPAL Rising Star Award (2024) University of Chicago Data Science Rising Star (2022) Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship (2021) Labs/Teams: SCALE Lab (Scientific Computation and Learning at Northwestern) Collaborations with NYU's Courant Institute and Stanford

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Mikaela Iacobelliمشاهده پروفایل

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ETH ZurichSwitzerland

Mikaela Iacobelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at ETH Zürich. During the 2024-25 academic year, she was a von Neumann Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. Previously, she held faculty positions at Durham University and a research fellowship at the University of Cambridge. Her educational background includes: PhD in Mathematics from Sapienza University of Rome and École Polytechnique in Paris (2015) Master's degree from Sapienza University of Rome (2012) Bachelor's degree from Sapienza University of Rome (2009) Mikaela's research lies at the interface of analysis, kinetic theory, and statistical mechanics. She studies partial differential equations that model the collective behavior of many-particle systems, with a focus on Vlasov-type plasmas and gravitational dynamics. Her current projects range from quasineutral and singular-limit problems for Vlasov-type systems to quantization of measures, ultrafast diffusion, and gradient-flow structures that link microscopic particle models to macroscopic fluid descriptions. She makes extensive use of PDEs techniques, optimal transport, probability, calculus of variations, and Riemannian geometry in her work. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Vlasov-type equations, particularly examining quasineutral limits, stability properties, and connections to other physical systems like Euler equations and magnetohydrodynamics. She has made significant contributions to understanding Landau damping, quantization problems on manifolds, and the mathematical foundations of plasma physics. Her notable scientific awards include: SNSF Starting Grant (Swiss ERC) Challenges and Breakthroughs in the Mathematics of Plasmas (2025-2030) von Neumann Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2024-2025) Invited speaker at the International Congress of Mathematical Physics (2021) CO-PI of the Germaine de Staël Funding Program for French-Swiss cooperation (2021-2023) L'Oréal prize for Women in Science (2015) Mikaela actively mentors postdocs, PhD, Master's, and Bachelor's students. Her current mentees include postdocs Dennis Chemnitz, Rishabh Gvalani, Stefano Rossi, and Simon Becker, as well as PhD students Thérèse Moerschell, Ata Deniz Aydin, and Antoine Gagnebin. She has served as PI for the Starting Research Grant from the University of Rome Sapienza and is currently the PI for the SNSF Starting Grant. She co-organizes several academic seminars including the Zurich Colloquium in Mathematics, the PDE and Mathematical Physics seminar at ETH Zürich and UZH, and the Analysis Seminar. She also serves on various committees including as Chair of the European Mathematical Society Committee for Women in Mathematics.

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Martin Larssonمشاهده پروفایل

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Carnegie Mellon UniversityQatar

Martin Larsson is a Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), affiliated with the Mellon College of Science. He holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University and completed a postdoctoral appointment at the Swiss Finance Institute at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland. His research focuses on Mathematical Finance, stochastic analysis, probability, and statistics, with emphasis on affine and polynomial processes, stochastic portfolio theory, and sequential statistics. Key research domains include modeling interest rate term structures, large-scale equity market dynamics, and statistical testing in online settings. He serves as the Departmental representative for the Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF) program at CMU. Larsson has received the Bruti-Liberati Visiting Fellowship from the University of Technology Sydney. His work bridges theoretical probability with applications in finance, including contributions to stochastic volatility modeling, optimal contracts in trading, and robust portfolio optimization under uncertainty. Publications span topics such as martingale exit times, Wasserstein distance convergence, and ergodic control in stochastic systems, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to mathematical finance and probability theory. His research often combines analytical techniques with stochastic control and geometric flows.

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Jin Maمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Southern CaliforniaUnited States

Jin Ma is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Southern California (USC), where he has served since 2007. He previously held professorships at Purdue University (1994–2008). His research focuses on stochastic analysis, stochastic differential equations, mathematical finance, and control theory. He directs USC's Mathematical Finance Program and serves on editorial boards for journals like Probability, Uncertainty and Quantitative Risk and SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization . Ma received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota (1992) and M.S./B.S. in Applied Mathematics from Fudan University (1985/1982). His work bridges theoretical stochastic analysis and applied domains like finance and insurance, with notable contributions to forward-backward SDEs and mean-field games. Research Highlights: Developed frameworks for stochastic control and backward SDEs in financial and insurance contexts. Advanced mean-field game models for limit order book dynamics and equilibrium analysis. Explored set-valued stochastic differential equations and their applications in risk management. Grants & Advising: Advised numerous graduate students in stochastic processes and mathematical finance. Research supported by NSF grants and industry collaborations.

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Massimo Fornasierمشاهده پروفایل

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Technical University of MunichGermany

Prof. Massimo Fornasier holds the Chair of Applied Numerical Analysis at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the School of Computation, Information and Technology and the Department of Mathematics. His research focuses on mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and data-driven methods, particularly in areas like compression, sparse recovery, and optimization. He has made significant contributions to consensus-based optimization, control of multiagent systems, and applications in image/signal processing. Education: PhD in Computational Mathematics, University of Padua (2003) Postdoctoral fellowships at University of Vienna, Sapienza University of Rome, and Princeton University Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2012) START Prize (2011) Prix de Boelpaepe (2009) His work bridges theoretical analysis and computational methods, with applications ranging from compressive sensing to machine learning. Recent research emphasizes consensus-based optimization frameworks and their global convergence properties. Editorial roles include journals like Networks and Heterogeneous Media and Calcolo . He leads research groups in areas such as Data Science and Numerical Analysis at TUM.

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George Yinمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ConnecticutUnited States

George Yin is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Connecticut (since 2020). Previously, he held the position of Distinguished Professor at Wayne State University (2017–2020) and has been a faculty member there since 1988. He earned his Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Brown University in 1987, along with M.S. degrees in Applied Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Delaware (1983). His research focuses on stochastic optimization, control theory, stochastic systems, and numerical methods, with applications to biology, finance, and engineering. He has held editorial roles at journals such as SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization and has received prestigious awards including SIAM Fellow (2015), IEEE Fellow (2002), and IFAC Fellow (2014–2017). Key funding includes continuous NSF support since 1989, grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and others. His work spans theoretical advancements in stochastic systems and practical applications in energy systems, control engineering, and data science. He has advised numerous students and maintains active collaborations internationally. Labs/Teams: Goldenson Center for Actuarial Research, Quantitative Learning Center. Grants: NSF, AFOSR, ARO, NSA, and multiple institutional grants.

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Ahmed El Alaouiمشاهده پروفایل

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Cornell UniversityUnited States

Ahmed El Alaoui is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Statistics and Data Science at Cornell University, with a secondary affiliation in the Department of Computer Science. He joined Cornell in 2021 after completing a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University under Andrea Montanari. His research focuses on high-dimensional statistics, probability theory, algorithms on random structures, and statistical physics, with particular emphasis on spin glasses and algorithmic thresholds. El Alaoui holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from UC Berkeley (2018), advised by Michael I. Jordan, and a Master's from Ecole Normale Supérieure/Ecole des Ponts Paristech. His work bridges theoretical and applied domains, addressing challenges in high-dimensional inference, computational trade-offs, and probabilistic models. He has contributed to foundational results in random matrix theory, detection limits in spiked models, and algorithmic approaches to complex systems. His teaching includes courses on high-dimensional statistics, probability models, and theoretical computer science. He has been recognized for his innovative approaches to sampling and optimization in disordered systems, with publications in top journals like Annals of Probability and venues such as NeurIPS and FOCS. El Alaoui's research explores the interplay between statistical physics principles and algorithm design, aiming to uncover computational barriers in high-dimensional problems. His lab develops methodologies for analyzing complex systems and improving the efficiency of statistical estimation in challenging scenarios.

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Arnab Senمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Minnesota Twin CitiesUnited States

Arnab Sen is an Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics, University of Minnesota. His research focuses on probability theory and discrete harmonic analysis, with emphasis on models from statistical physics such as spin glasses, random graphs, random matrices, and random polynomials. PhD in Statistics, UC Berkeley (2010), advised by Steven N. Evans and Elchanan Mossel Postdoctoral Fellow, Statistical Laboratory, University of Cambridge His research spans discrete probability , statistical physics , and random matrix theory , addressing topics like disorder chaos in spin glasses, eigenvalue distributions, and quantum percolation. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses including Random Matrix Theory , Introduction to Stochastic Processes , and Multivariable Calculus . His recent publications analyze spin glass models, random matrices, and combinatorial systems.

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Shen Weiمشاهده پروفایل

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National University of SingaporeSingapore

Shen Wei is the KoGuan Distinguished Professor of Law at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Law School, with a concurrent role as Visiting Professor (2025). His academic career spans legal practice and academia, focusing on international investment law, corporate governance, financial regulation, and international commercial arbitration. Concurrently, his research extends into computational and mathematical domains, including machine learning, deep neural networks, and approximation theory. He teaches international investment law, international financial regulation, company law, and international economic law. His interdisciplinary work bridges legal scholarship with advanced mathematical modeling and algorithmic analysis. Recent research emphasizes neural network architecture, optimization techniques, and approximation theory applied to complex systems. Notable contributions include studies on deep network expressivity, gradient methods, and wavelet-based image restoration. Awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned, but his work reflects significant contributions to both legal and computational fields.

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Martin Burgerمشاهده پروفایل

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Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-RossendorfGermany

Prof. Dr. Martin Burger is a leading scientist at DESY and a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics at Universität Hamburg, where he leads the Computational Imaging Group. His research bridges applied mathematics, imaging sciences, and machine learning, with a focus on inverse problems, mathematical modeling, and partial differential equations. He has held professorial positions at Universität Münster and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg prior to his current dual appointment. Full Professor, Universität Hamburg (2023–present) Leading Scientist, DESY, Hamburg (2023–present) Full Professor, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (2018–2023) Full Professor, Universität Münster (2006–2018) His research interests include inverse problems, variational regularization, optimal transport, kinetic models, and mathematical modeling in biology and social sciences. He has made significant contributions to imaging reconstruction, sparse neural networks, and the analysis of transformer architectures. His work often integrates theoretical analysis with computational methods, influencing both pure and applied mathematics. The most recent articles reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary applications, combining deep learning with PDE-based modeling, analyzing social and biological systems via kinetic and mean-field models, and advancing mathematical imaging through graph-based and optimal transport methods. His publications span high-impact venues in applied mathematics and computational science. Calderon Prize, Inverse Problems International Association (IPIA) ERC Consolidator Grant (2014) Invited speaker at ECM (2021), ICM (2022), and ICIAM (2023) Editor-in-Chief, European Journal of Applied Mathematics (since 2017) Prof. Burger has supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, many of whom appear as co-authors in his publications. His research is supported by major grants, including funding from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). He is actively involved in collaborative projects across mathematics, physics, and engineering disciplines. He leads the Computational Imaging Group at DESY, fostering a collaborative environment for developing novel mathematical tools in imaging science. The group works on both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, contributing to advancements in tomography, machine learning, and data analysis.

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Mark Crowleyمشاهده پروفایل

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University of WaterlooCanada

Mark Crowley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo , with a cross-appointment in the Cheriton School of Computer Science . He is actively involved in the Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute (WAII) , the Waterloo Institute for Complexity and Innovation (WICI) , and serves as National Secretary for the Canadian Artificial Intelligence Association (CAIAC) , coordinating the Canadian Conference on AI . Research interests span the theoretical and applied aspects of Reinforcement Learning , Deep Learning , Manifold Learning , and Ensemble Methods . His work addresses challenges in domains with spatial dynamics, multi-agent systems, and uncertainty, particularly in Computational Sustainability (forest fire management, sustainable forestry), Autonomous Driving , Medical Imaging , and Material Design . Recent research focuses on integrating causal modeling with generative representation learning to improve out-of-distribution robustness in motion forecasting applications. Key publications include foundational work on ChemGymRL environments for safe chemical process reinforcement learning, Generative Causal Representation Learning for robust forecasting, and collaborative work on multi-advisor reinforcement learning in multi-agent settings. He co-authored a textbook Elements of Dimensionality Reduction and Manifold Learning (Springer, 2023) with Prof. Ali Ghodsi and Prof. Fakhri Karray. Teaching includes graduate and undergraduate courses in Algorithm Design , Computational Intelligence , Reinforcement Learning , and Data Modeling at the University of Waterloo since 2018. His research group has produced several notable graduates including Benyamin Ghojogh (2021), who continued as a postdoc until 2022.

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Konstantinos Spiliopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

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Boston UniversityUnited States

Konstantinos Spiliopoulos is a Professor and Director of Statistics at Boston University's Department of Mathematics and Statistics, part of the College of Arts & Sciences. He leads research in Applied Mathematics and Probability and Statistics groups, focusing on stochastic processes, machine learning, and mathematical finance. His research interests include stochastic analysis of complex systems, multiscale phenomena, and their applications to neural networks, PDEs, and financial modeling. Notable areas of study involve mean-field limits, rare event simulation, and asymptotic methods in stochastic differential equations. He has received grants such as DMS-EPSRC funding for analyzing online training algorithms in recurrent and deep neural networks. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in data science and computational methods. Spiliopoulos maintains an active presence in interdisciplinary research, addressing challenges in systemic risk, network dynamics, and optimization. His contributions span from fundamental probability theory to applied problems in engineering and finance.

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Garnet K. Chanمشاهده پروفایل

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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)United States

Garnet K. Chan is the Bren Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Rudolph A. Marcus Center for Theoretical Chemistry at the California Institute of Technology. He received his B.S. from the University of Cambridge in 1996 and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 2000. Dr. Chan's research lies at the interface of theoretical chemistry, condensed matter physics, and quantum information theory, focusing on quantum many-particle phenomena and the numerical methods to simulate them. His group has developed numerous methodologies including density matrix renormalization and tensor network algorithms, canonical transformation-based down-foldings, local quantum chemistry methods, quantum embeddings, and new quantum Monte Carlo algorithms. His work addresses problems that appear naively exponentially hard but where understanding of physics, particularly entanglement structure, allows for calculations of polynomial cost. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on quantum simulation techniques, particularly tensor network methods applied to strongly correlated systems. His research spans fundamental theoretical developments to practical applications in quantum computing, molecular simulation, and materials science, with increasing integration of machine learning techniques and GPU acceleration in computational chemistry frameworks. Dr. Chan leads an active research group at Caltech dedicated to simulating chemical and physical systems at the level of many-particle quantum mechanics. His group has welcomed numerous researchers including Kasra Hejazi, Zuxin Jin, Zhihao Cui, Ke Liao, Henrik Larsson, and Wenyuan Liu. He teaches courses in Physical Chemistry (Ch 21 abc) and Advanced Quantum Chemistry (Ch 225), contributing significantly to theoretical chemistry education at Caltech.

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