Former PhD Students

PhD Students (16)

All students obtained a PhD unless otherwise stated. Job positions are often the first after graduation.

Fangyuan Yu (2019-2022). Statistics, KAUST.

Fangyuan now works for a tech start up in Singapore.

Deng Lu (2017-2020). DSAP NUS, Department of Stat & Applied Prob (DSAP) NUS.

Jiajie Zeng (2016-2020). Joint with Jeremie Houssineau (main advisor), DSAP NUS.

Yi Xu (2015-2019). DSAP NUS.

Yi now works for a hedge fund in Singapore.

Linda Xu (2014-2018). Joint with David Nott, DSAP NUS.

Prince Peprah Osei (2015-2018). Joint with Sanjay Chaudhuri, DSAP NUS.

Prince is now a postdoc at the University of Haifa.

Deborshee Sen (2014-2017). Joint with Alex Thiery, DSAP NUS.

Deborshee is now faculty at Bath.

Junshan Wang (2012-2015). Joint with David Nott, DSAP NUS. Winner of the 2015 DSAP NUS best researcher award.

Junshan is now instructor at DSAP NUS.

Chiang Wee Heng (2012-2015). Joint with Hock Peng Chan (main advisor), DSAP NUS.

Chiang Wee was already LH in math at Nanyang JC.

Shun Wang (2013-2014, 14 months).

Shun was a visiting PhD student at NUS. His home university was Harbin Inst. Technology and his main advisor was Lixian Zhang.

Xiaole Zhang (2011-2013). Joint with Chris Yau, Dept of Math, Imperial College London (MICL).

Xiaole now works in finance in China, completing his PhD in 2 years.

Adam Persing (2011-2013). Joint with Dan Crisan and Leonardo Bottolo, MICL.

Adam now works in research in Manhattan NYC, completing his PhD in 2 years. Adam is also a data science consultant.

Elena Ehrlich (2011-2013). Joint with Nikolas Kantas, MICL.

Elly now works in research in the US (last known position was at Amazon). She completed her PhD with Nikolas and I in 2.5 years after switching advisor.

James Martin (2008-2012). Joint with Emma McCoy, MICL.

James is now a teaching fellow at Imperial College London, completing his PhD in 3.5 years.

Alberto Cozzini (2010-2012). Joint with Giovanni Montanna, MICL.

Alberto now works in finance/sports betting in London. With Giovanni, we worked together for 1 year to complete his thesis.

Chris Odenuye (2010-2012). Joint with Dave Stephens, MICL.

Chris was already head of credit derivatives at an investment bank. With Dave, we helped him complete his PhD after some years of trying.

Irfan Sheikh (2008-2010). Joint with Emma McCoy, MICL.

Irfan now works in energy analysis in London. With Emma, we worked on the final two years of Irfan’s thesis after two advisor switches.

Michele Bottone (2009-2010), MPhil. Joint with Dave Stephens.

With Dave, we helped Mike through his MPhil, after many years of trying. Mike is now a software consultant/research associate in London.