Dr. Hamza Hanbali

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hamza Hanbali is a Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science at the University of Melbourne since August 2024. His research interests include risk management and measurement, pricing, and dependence modeling. Hanbali studies issues related to insurance and pension, focusing on reconciling consumer welfare with providers' financial sustainability. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris, France) and a Master's degree in Actuarial Science from Université Catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium). In 2019, he completed his PhD in Actuarial Science at KU Leuven (Leuven, Belgium) and served as a Lecturer at Monash University in 2020. Hanbali has published several articles related to his field, highlighting his expertise and contributions to understanding insurance cycles and longevity risk-sharing.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Lecturer in Actuarial Science, responsible for teaching and research in the field.

Senior Lecturer

2024-08-01 — Present

The University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Senior Lecturer in Actuarial Science, focusing on risk management and pricing.

Requirements for University of Melbourne

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:16
Reading
Required:16
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:81
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in a cognate discipline (Computer Science, Data Science, or Statistics) MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST10007 Linear Algebra At least 12.5 credit points of computer programming subjects
Application Checklist
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  • Evidence of English Proficiency
  • CV/Resume
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