During my PhD studies in nuclear physics, I completed several projects related to
quantitative finance, which sparked my interest in the field. By the end of 2007, I
decided to shift my focus from fundamental nuclear physics to applied quantitative finance. I began
collaborating with practitioners on Wall Street to solve practical problems in portfolio
management.
I was amazed by Emanuel Derman's transition from physicist to quantitative analyst,
as described in his book "My Life as a Quant". To my surprise, I had the opportunity
to meet Prof. Derman
at Columbia University within a year. My experience in quantitative finance projects,
combined with the possibility of transitioning from nuclear physicist to quantitative
analyst, pushed me towards the financial industry.
About me
Timeline
2007-2008
2008-2010
2010-2012
2012-2017
2017-2022
2022-Current
Publications
Review of QIS in traditional finance
The search for new and sophisticated sources of investment return, the appeal of lower-cost quantitative strategies that offer the continuing promise of outperformance coupled with the ...
Learn moreCombining ESG Ratings with News Sentiment Generates...
ESG ratings as a stock screener for downside protection can be significantly improved when combined with sentiment indicators derived from news and social media. Following a statistical approach ...
Learn moreSentiment Data Outperforms During Coronavirus Crisis
News sentiment can enhance alpha strategies, along with augmenting risk management models for downside protection during periods of crisis. Following a statistical approach, where by.
Learn moreGenerating Alpha from Insider Transactions
Insider transactions data can provide valuable insights that are not directly accessible in the public domain. It provides investors with insights into how C-level executives interpret their own ...
Learn moreEstimation of mean reversion in Oil and Gas markets
The presence of mean reversion was investigated from historical data of Henry Hub, WTI Crude and Brent Crude spot prices for the time frame 1990-2008. It was analyzed with in the scope of single ...
Learn moreAnalytical one-factor pricing model for energy vanilla options
One-factor model for forward prices was used to price vanilla options. The mean reversion rate and forward volatility were extracted from available market prices of calls and puts via calibration process ...
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