PŪTAHI RANGAHAU/AUT RESEARCH CENTRE

Financial modelling and computation

The financial modelling and computation research team aims to bring together complementary expertise in financial mathematics, financial economics, computer science and data statistics to undertake multi-disciplinary research projects in quantitative finance and solve problems in business and the financial industry.

Areas of research expertise and interests include:

  • Stochastic modelling in finance
  • Stock derivatives evaluation
  • Modelling and forecasting market volatility
  • VIX index and VIX derivatives modelling
  • Machine learning and deep learning for data calibration
  • Portfolio optimisation
  • Optimal timing for investment
  • Electricity market data analytics

Research networks

  • Genesis Energy, New Zealand
  • Associate Professor Dan Su, School of Statistics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
  • Professor Jeong-Hoon Kim, Department of Mathematics, Yonsei University, Republic of Korea
  • Dr Xinfeng Ruan, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Professor Jin E. Zhang, Department of Accountancy and Finance, University of Otago, New Zealand
  • Associate Professor Hao Chang, School of Science, Tianjin Polytechnic University, China
  • Professor Song-Ping Zhu, School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics, University of Wollongong, Australia
  • Associate Professor Hui Zhao, School of Science, Tianjin University, China
  • Professor Marc Paolella, Department of Banking and Finance, University of Zurich

Core members