Dr. Simon Trimborn

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Simon Trimborn is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam's Amsterdam School of Economics, specializing in quantitative economics. His expertise includes econometrics and data science, with a focus on high dimensional data analysis, time series data, and cryptocurrency markets. He defended his PhD thesis titled 'Statistics in Digital Finance' at Humboldt University of Berlin in 2018, graduating summa cum laude. His research aims to develop methodologies that provide economically meaningful insights into complex systems, particularly in the areas of blockchain and investment indices. He has served as an Associate Editor for journals in digital finance and organized multiple conferences related to fintech, including a significant event in Hong Kong in 2022. In addition to his academic endeavors, Simon has published R-packages to support ease of access to his research and maintains a presence on GitHub to share code and data with the research community.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching econometrics and data science courses, focusing on advanced analytics and methodologies.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.