Teaching & supervision

A complete record of
research supervision.

Doctoral researchers, master’s and bachelor’s theses, and Orientation in Mathematical Research projects. Second-reader and examination roles are intentionally excluded from this supervision record.

Doctoral mentoring

Current, incoming & completed researchers.

Primary supervision, co-supervision, and an incoming visiting doctoral research project.

01Current

Truong Nguyen

Supervisor · 2025–present · Utrecht University

Efficient Computational Methods for XVAs and Risk Measures

02Current

Maksim Chupin

Co-supervisor · 2024–present · KAUST

Scalable Numerical Methods for High-Dimensional Stochastic Reaction Network

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone

03Current

Michael Samet

Co-supervisor · 2024–present · RWTH Aachen

Data-Driven Modelling and Optimal Strategies in Renewable Energy Markets

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone

04Incoming

Kexin Shao

Host & academic supervisor · Nov 2026–Sep 2027 · Utrecht University

Efficient Simulation Algorithms in Finance: Methods and Applications

Visiting from Southern University of Science and Technology; funded by the China Scholarship Council

05Completed visit

Xianglin Wu

Host & co-supervisor · Sep–Dec 2023 · Utrecht University

SigMA: Path Signatures and Multi-Head Attention for Learning Parameters in fBm-Driven SDEs

Joint supervision with Kees Oosterlee; visiting from the School of Mathematics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, China

Published research outcome
06Completed

Sophia Wiechert

Co-supervisor · 2021–2024 · RWTH Aachen

Importance Sampling via Stochastic Optimal Control and Dimensionality Reduction

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone

Next position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, RWTH Aachen University

Thesis record

Master’s theses

Thesis supervision across institutions.

Primary and joint master’s-thesis supervision; second-reader roles are excluded.

01
2025–2026Utrecht University

Jord van Eldik

Joint supervision with Kees Oosterlee

A Meyer Wavelet Fourier Method for Option Pricing

02
2024Utrecht University

Laura Robinson

Joint supervision with Sioux Technologies

Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Forecasting Student Enrolment Counts

Next position: Mathware Engineer, Sioux Technologies

03
2024Utrecht University

Conrad Borm

Joint supervision with Consultants in Quantitative Methods

Surrogate Models: Analysis of Their Current State, Applicability, Advantages and Limitations

Next position: Junior SAP SCM Consultant, SOA People

04
2024RWTH Aachen University

Maksim Chupin

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone and Sophia Wiechert

Dimensionality Reduction in Filtering for Stochastic Reaction Networks

Next position: PhD candidate, KAUST

Thesis record
05
2023KAUST

Michael Samet

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone

Hierarchical Adaptive Quadrature and Quasi-Monte Carlo for Efficient Fourier Pricing of Multi-Asset Options

Next position: PhD candidate, RWTH Aachen University

Thesis record
06
2023RWTH Aachen University

Yosr Samet

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone

Numerical Study of Rough Volatility Models with Application to Option Pricing

Next position: Quantitative Investment Strategist, Allianz Global Investors

Thesis record
07
2021RWTH Aachen University

Sophia Wiechert

Joint supervision with Raúl Tempone and Nadhir Ben Rached

Optimal Control of Importance Sampling Parameters in Monte Carlo Estimators for Stochastic Reaction Networks

Next position: Postdoctoral Research Scientist, RWTH Aachen University

Thesis record

Orientation in Mathematical Research

Team projects built around open questions.

Research projects completed by master’s-student teams at Utrecht University.

01
2025–2026Utrecht University

Flore Steenberghe, Marta Amaro Calatayud, Emma Scheepstra, Ricardo Martinho Marques & Joppe Vermeulen

Five-student team · Orientation in Mathematical Research Project

Machine Learning for Imbalanced Regression

02
2025Utrecht University

Flore Steenberghe, Teun Wezel, Arthur Valk, Marta Amaro Calatayud, Emma Scheepstra & Jasper Sickinger

Six-student team · Orientation in Mathematical Research Project

Signature Volatility Models in Quantitative Finance

03
2024–2025Utrecht University

Casper Bakker, Iddo Bruijn, Melle Versluis & Noah van de Weerd

Four-student team · Orientation in Mathematical Research Project

Time-Series Generation with Random Signatures

Bachelor’s theses

Primary and joint bachelor’s-thesis supervision, with documented subsequent positions where available.

01
2026Utrecht University

Yoey Tolboom

Neural Network Solutions to Stochastic Reaction Networks

02
2026Utrecht University

Lucas Beernink

Stochastic Approximation Methods for Multivariate Systemic Risk Measures

03
2025KAUST

Abderrahmene Ben Romdhane

Joint supervision with Michael Samet

Hierarchical Fourier Pricing under Rough Volatility Models

04
2025Utrecht University

Kasper Marinus

Joint supervision with Rembert Duine

Learning Parameter-Dependent Antiferromagnetic Dynamics with Machine Learning

05
2025Utrecht University

Thijs Perlee

Joint supervision with Maurizio Montone

Predictable and Profitable Market Inefficiencies in the Online Betting Market During the 2022 Football World Cup

06
2025Utrecht University

Luuk van Manen

A Mathematical and Numerical Framework for Fractional Brownian Motion with Applications to Option Pricing

07
2024Utrecht University

Tijmen Schipper

Enhanced Modeling and Control of Hybrid Power Systems: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for Optimal Decision-Making

Next position: Master’s student in Data Science, Utrecht University

Thesis record
08
2023KAUST

Hamouda Baghdadi

Numerical Smoothing with Multilevel (Quasi-)Monte Carlo Methods for Option Pricing and Greeks Computation

Next position: Master’s student in Mathematics for Finance and Data, École des Ponts ParisTech

Thesis record
09
2023KAUST

Arij Hafi

A Smooth Simulation Scheme for Stochastic Volatility Models

Next position: M2 Probabilités et Finance, École Polytechnique

Thesis record
10
2022RWTH Aachen University

Nader Chamam

Efficient Pricing of American Options Using Machine Learning and Randomized Stopping Techniques

Next position: Master’s student in Financial Engineering, HEC Montréal

Thesis record
11
2021RWTH Aachen University

Michael Samet

Fourier Techniques Combined with Hierarchical Deterministic Quadrature Methods for Efficient Pricing of High-Dimensional Options

Next position: PhD candidate, RWTH Aachen University

Thesis record
12
2020RWTH Aachen University

Yosr Samet

Statistical and Numerical Analysis of Rough Volatility Pricing Models

Next position: Quantitative Investment Strategist, Allianz Global Investors

Thesis record
13
2020RWTH Aachen University

Nihel Seghaier

Efficient Option Pricing Using Fourier Techniques

Next position: Senior Associate, Deloitte Canada

Thesis record