Dr. Marius Zoican

Associate Professor

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Biography

Marius Zoican is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Financial Technology at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary. His research lies at the intersection of technology and finance, utilizing experimental methods and game theory to decode digital trading dynamics. He focuses on how artificial intelligence and decentralized finance can fundamentally transform market dynamics and investor psychology. His work has been published in leading academic journals including the Review of Financial Studies, Management Science, Journal of Financial Markets, and Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Finance. Marius has engaged in strategic university initiatives and teaches courses on Trading Market Data Management and Tokenomics.

Research Interests

Awards

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Distinguished Referee Award

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Josseph de la Vega Award Runner-Up

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Insight Development Grant

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Microstructure Semifinalist

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Research Grant

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Insight Development Grant

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Outstanding Paper

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Paper Runner-Up

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Josseph de la Vega Award Winner

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Outstanding Paper

Courses

FNCE 449/668.02 Trading Market Data Management FNCE 559 - 12 Tokenomics

Requirements for University of Calgary

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:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.