Dr. Manuel Morales

Biography

Manuel Morales is an Associate Professor at the University of Montreal, specializing in applied mathematics, actuarial science, and financial mathematics. His research interests are focused on financial and actuarial mathematics, particularly the study and application of stochastic processes, including Lévy processes and jump processes, their applications in finance and actuarial science, credit risk theory, risk measures, arbitrage theory, and ruin theory. Over the years, he has taught courses in interest theory and loss distributions in professional actuarial programs, as well as advanced courses in arbitrage theory. He has supervised numerous graduate theses in areas such as statistical arbitrage, financial time series analysis, and machine learning applications in finance. Morales is also involved in various research projects concerning sustainability, equity, and diversity in financial investments, leveraging artificial intelligence to improve ESG data analytics. He actively contributes to the development of advanced analytical tools for analyzing corporate disclosures in sustainability and risk management within the context of data-driven decision-making.

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