Dr. Lech Grzelak

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lech Grzelak holds an associate professor position at Utrecht University, specializing in Financial Mathematics and Financial Engineering with a strong emphasis on Scientific Computing. He received his PhD in Numerical Analysis from Delft University of Technology in 2011. Following his doctorate, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at CWI (Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica) and TUDelft. Lech is a co-author of the book 'Mathematical Modeling in Computational Finance' published in 2019. His scientific publications primarily focus on multi-asset hybrid models, xVA, Local Volatility, and Randomization Collocation methods. Additionally, he serves as an associate editor for the Journal of Computational Finance and the Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computation. Lech also manages a YouTube channel, ComputationsInFinance, where he regularly shares free lectures and materials related to quantitative computational finance.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Teaching and researching in the fields of Financial Mathematics, Financial Engineering, and Scientific Computing.

Requirements for Utrecht University

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:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology