Dr. Jan Obloj

Professor

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Biography

Jan Obloj is a professor at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford and an official fellow at St John's College. His research primarily revolves around Mathematical Computational Finance and Stochastic Analysis, with interests at the intersection of probability theory, statistics, mathematical finance, operations research, and data science. He focuses on robustness modeling, particularly in financial contexts, exploring theoretical foundations of robust pricing and hedging. His recent work has delved into optimal transport techniques and robust mathematical frameworks for decision-making under uncertainty. As a recognized academic, he has been awarded the Hugo Steinhaus Award by the Polish Mathematical Society and holds a Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship. Additionally, he contributes to the academic community as an associate editor for relevant journals and facilitates graduate courses on key topics in mathematical finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Mathematical Institute • University of Oxford, Oxford, ENG, GB

Professor of Mathematics and an Official Fellow at St John's College, teaching undergraduate and graduate students.

Awards

#2022

Hugo Steinhaus Award

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ERC Starting Grant

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Teaching Award

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.