2011 PhD in Mathematics, University of Cambridge
2005 MSc in Mathematics (Part III of the Mathematical Tripos), University of Cambridge
2004 BSc in Mathematics, American University in Cairo
2021 - present Assistant Professor of Quantitative Economics, University of St. Gallen
2022 - present SFI Faculty Member, Swiss Finance Institute
2012 - present Affiliated Researcher, Department of Economics, University of California at Berkeley
2019 - 2021 Assistant Professor of Corporate Finance, University of Basel
2018 - 2019 Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Zurich
2014 - 2018 Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, University of St. Gallen
2012 - 2014 Quantitative Investment Strategist, Pictet
2010 - 2012 Marie Curie Risk Research Fellow, University of California at Berkeley and MSCI Inc
2021 - 2024 Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Project Grant (approx. CHF 250'000):
Socially Responsible Finance, Inequality and Poverty
2021 SNF Success Fee (CHF 40'000), University of St. Gallen
2021 FT50 Success Fee (CHF 10'000), University of St. Gallen
2020 - 2021 WWZ Förderverein Project Grant (approx. CHF 80'000):
Investor Sentiment and Socially Responsible Finance
2020 GRASFI Best Paper Award on Sustainable Investing Research
2017 - 2019 Basic Research Fund, University of St. Gallen (approx. CHF 250'000):
The Foundations of Diversification
2010 - 2011 Marie Curie Research Fellowship (approx. CHF 200'000):
Marie Curie Initial Training Network on Risk Research
2007 - 2010 Cambridge Overseas Trust Scholarship (approx CHF 250'000)
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