Dr. Jonathan Li

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonathan Li is an Associate Professor at the Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, holding the RBC Financial Group Professorship in Financial Risk Analytics. He serves as the Principal Coordinator of the Center for Responsible Wealth Transition and leads the Risk Intelligence and Resilient Solutions cluster. Jonathan's research focuses on creating intelligent risk management solutions through advanced methodologies in financial econometrics, optimization, and machine learning. His work empowers decision-makers across various sectors, including finance, operations management, and healthcare, to navigate uncertainty and optimize outcomes. He specializes in quantitative algorithmic methodologies, developing cutting-edge optimization and machine learning tools for complex decision-making environments. Jonathan teaches courses in Predictive Analytics, Financial Risk Management, and Advanced Quantitative Analysis at the master's and PhD levels. He obtained his PhD in Operations Research from the University of Toronto, where his dissertation was a finalist in two significant competitions. He has received the Emerging Researcher Award from Telfer and has a research background supported by various grants from NSERC, SSHRC, and Mitacs.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Ottawa

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Honours BA in History or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of History