Dr. Jose Pedraza Ramirez

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jose Pedraza Ramirez is a Lecturer in Actuarial Science in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester. He previously held the position of Post-doctoral Fellow in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at the University of Waterloo from September 2021 to August 2023. Jose completed his PhD program at the London School of Economics under the supervision of Erik Baurdoux. His research primarily focuses on Lévy processes and their applications to solving optimal stopping problems within the fields of Insurance Mathematics and Financial Mathematics.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.