Dr. Saad Mouti is a visiting Assistant Professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, within the Department of Probability and Statistics. He is also affiliated with the Consortium for Data Analytics in Risk (CDAR). His research involves theoretical, applied, and engineering aspects of data science in the financial markets sector, with a focus on asset pricing theory, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing, energy finance, volatility modeling, and causal inference.

Dr. Mouti holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in Finance from Pierre and Marie Curie University, along with a Master's degree in Financial Engineering. His academic background provides a solid foundation for both his research and teaching roles.

In his teaching career, Dr. Mouti has been involved in lecturing courses related to applied probability, statistics, and financial mathematics for undergraduate and graduate students. He also enjoys mentoring students on quantitative finance projects, offering guidance, and sharing his knowledge in the field.