Dr. Gechun Liang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gechun Liang is a Reader in the Department of Statistics at the University of Warwick. He completed his D.Phil. in Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford in 2011. His past positions include Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and Lecturer at King’s College London. He has also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance. Dr. Liang's research interests primarily focus on mathematical finance and stochastic control, with particular emphasis on stochastic control, backward stochastic differential equations, optimal stopping, free boundary problems, and viscosity solutions. He has published several influential papers in leading journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of robust investment strategies under uncertainty and liquidity constraints. Liang has held prestigious fellowships, including the FRIAS Senior Fellow and Marie Curie Fellow at the Freiburg Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Freiburg, during 2018-2019. His work often involves complex mathematical models that address critical issues in finance, such as optimal investment strategies and risk management in uncertain environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, U.K.

Engaged in teaching and research in advanced statistical methodologies and mathematical finance.

Associate Professor

2019-01-01 — 2020-12-31

University of Warwick • Coventry, U.K.

Conducted research and taught courses related to statistics and applied mathematics.

Lecturer

— Present

King’s College London • London, U.K.

Taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in probability and statistics.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Oxford-Man Institute of Quantitative Finance • Oxford, U.K.

Performed research on quantitative finance and stochastic models.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.