Brian Peterson is an Adjunct Instructor in the Department of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has been teaching there since 2020, focusing on courses related to finance and quantitative strategies. His teaching approach emphasizes hands-on projects where students replicate and evaluate existing research while developing new trading strategies. Peterson's research interests lie principally in the area of algorithmic trading and statistical methods in finance. He has contributed to academic literature, including publications such as 'Differential Evolution DEoptim' in the R Journal. His courses challenge students to construct statistical models from scratch, providing them with practical experience that reflects real-world quantitative finance research activities. Peterson is committed to bridging theoretical concepts with practical application, aiming to equip students with the necessary skills for successful careers in finance.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL
Teaching course on algorithmic trading and quantitative finance.