Dr. Marek Rutkowski

Professor

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Biography

Marek Rutkowski is a member of the Applied Mathematics Research Group, focusing on Financial Mathematics through Stochastic Analysis. His research interests primarily involve modeling financial markets and pricing derivatives contracts, with an aim to understand risks within these frameworks. His work has significant implications for investment banks, hedge funds, and financial institutions worldwide. Specific research focuses on exotic options, interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, stochastic volatility modelling, and multi-person game options. He addresses issues around hedging financial derivatives, funding costs, and counterparty credit risk, among others. Rutkowski's current research is concentrated on nonlinear arbitrage pricing theory and nonlinear optimal stopping problems, with applications in valuing American game options and considering financial market frictions. He has co-authored multiple influential monographs and served on editorial boards for several prominent journals in finance and applied mathematics. His work aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths, contributing to understanding fundamental laws of nature and complex systems. He has supervised numerous postgraduate students through successful PhD completions in various complex financial topics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Professor in the Applied Mathematics Research Group focusing on Financial Mathematics.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.