Two new professors appointed
We warmly welcome our new faculty members: Professor Beatrice Acciaio and Professor Dylan Possamaï. Both were appointed by the ETH Board in July 2020.
Professor Beatrice Acciaio
Beatrice Acciaio (*1978), Associate Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom, has been appointed as Full Professor of Mathematics.
With her research, external page Beatrice Acciaio has contributed to all the latest areas of financial mathematics. In 2019 the London School of Economics and Political Science presented her with an Excellence in Education Award for her outstanding work as a university lecturer and supervisor. She is particularly keen to encourage women mathematicians. By appointing Beatrice Acciaio, the Department of Mathematics is strengthening the interface between financial mathematics and machine learning. ETH Zurich will benefit greatly from her work, which moves beyond the boundaries of mathematics and into the realm of industry.
Professor Dylan Possamaï
Dylan Possamaï (*1985), Assistant Professor at Columbia University, New York, USA, has been appointed as Full Professor of Mathematics.
external page Dylan Possamaï’s work focuses on stochastic analysis, stochastic optimisation problems and economic equilibrium models. He has helped to achieve a better understanding of model uncertainties and the effects of transaction costs on the behaviour of market participants. With the appointment of Dylan Possamaï, the Department of Mathematics is strengthening its research and teaching in the area where probability theory, financial mathematics and economics intersect. Important synergies will also be created, promoting collaboration with the financial, insurance and energy sectors.