Dr. John Smith is a researcher at AIMS South Africa specializing in mathematical finance and data science. His current research focuses on developing novel algorithms for financial risk assessment using machine learning techniques.
Education
- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, University of Cape Town, 2018
- M.Sc. in Financial Mathematics, University of Pretoria, 2014
- B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Johannesburg, 2012
Selected Publications
- Smith, J., & Johnson, A. (2022). “Machine Learning Approaches to Credit Risk Assessment.” Journal of Financial Mathematics, 15(3), 245-267.
- Smith, J., Brown, B., & Davis, C. (2021). “Predictive Models for Market Volatility During Economic Crises.” International Journal of Data Science, 8(2), 112-130.
- Johnson, A., & Smith, J. (2020). “Neural Networks in Quantitative Finance: A Review.” Computational Finance, 12(4), 78-95.
Current Projects
- Developing robust machine learning models for financial time series prediction
- Investigating the application of reinforcement learning in portfolio optimization
- Collaborative research on systemic risk assessment in African financial markets