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Instructors
WorldQuant University instructors are not just teachers, but lifelong learners. They keep pace with advancing technology, bringing real-world experience to the classroom.
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Our Academic Dean
I joined WorldQuant University in 2018 because I believe in the social mission. So do other academics and practitioners, who bring decades of experience to our instructional team. Together, we continue to refine and expand our menu of rigorous, relevant academic offerings.
Gabriella Maiello, PhD
Academic Dean
Master of Science Instructional Team
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Ken Abbott
Chief risk officer at Barclays (retired). Professor of financial modeling at Baruch College in New York.
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Sheldon Allen
In-business quality assurance, credit counterparty risk, and technical expert for hedge funds at Citi.
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Ivan Blanco, PhD
Associate Professor of Finance and Master in Finance Director at CUNEF Universidad, Spain.
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Joe Wayne Byers, PhD
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Department of Finance, Oklahoma State University.
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Marek Folprecht
Quantitative risk modeler and lecturer in financial mathematics at Prague University of Economics and Business.
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Guido Kamann, PhD
Corporate leader with over 30 years of experience in business informatics and related fields.
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Yawo Kobara, PhD
Assistant professor, supply chain management & data analytics, University of Windsor.
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Michael Olafusi
Power business intelligence developer & data engineer at OMERS, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Tiberiu Stoica, PhD
Teacher, International Business Academy of Switzerland, Zurich, Switzerland.
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Vincent Sheng-Han Wu
Data scientist, SterlingBridge Insurance Agency (contract); formerly at McKinsey & Co.
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Maurizio Tiso, PhD, CFA
Research/consultant at Filbert Capital; former research analyst and partner at Perceptum Alpha.
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Lab Instructional Team
Noman H. Chowdhury
Instructor & Content Developer, WorldQuant University
Ricky Macharm
Senior AI/ML Consultant, Speedykom Group, Germany
Ivan Ogasawara
Independent Researcher, IGDORE, Sweden, and Research Software Engineer/Tech Leader at The GRAPH, Switzerland
Saranjeet Kaur
Instructor, WorldQuant University
Anika Zolman-Nacey
Instructor, WorldQuant University
Global Thought Leaders
WorldQuant University instructors are global. Members of the Master of Science instructional team speak multiple languages and represent 16 countries.
Instructor Spotlights and Insights
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WorldQuant University Alumni Show Power of Global Research Community
Three WorldQuant University graduates from three continents have published a paper on SSRN examining a practical options trading approach.
Kefeng Tang, Akshat Agrawal, and Tabuya Machona completed the …
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WorldQuant University Students Bring Research to International Conference in Thailand
WorldQuant University students accounted for nearly half of the papers accepted at an international conference in Thailand, demonstrating the breadth of research emerging from the institution’s Master \u2026
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From Pre-Med to Wall Street for WorldQuant University Instructor
Before landing on Wall Street as a financial engineer, WorldQuant University instructor Greg Ciresi dreamed of becoming a medical doctor. He can pinpoint the precise moment his career aspirations …
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