Petar Jevtic, Ph.D.

About me:

I am passionate about mathematical conceptualizations of risk and the financial implications of risk materialization. My research lies dominantly in Actuarial Science. I work on modeling, hedging, and pricing longevity risk and emerging risks such as cyber risk, autonomous vehicles related risks, climate risk, etc. I enjoy engaging with frontiers of the risk landscape.

Academic Appointments:
Aug 2023 - Associate Professor (Tenure), Arizona State University, USA School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

July 2020 - Present Affiliated Faculty Member, Arizona State University, USA

Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security

July 2019 - Present Adjunct Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Canada

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Aug 2017 - Present Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, USA School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences

July 2014 - June 2017 Assistant Professor, McMaster University, Canada

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Sep 2013 - June 2014 Postdoctoral Fellow, McMaster University, Canada

Department of Mathematics and Statistics

Education:

I have completed my Ph.D. at the University of Turin, Italy, at the Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. During my Ph.D. I had an extended academic visit to The Wharton School, UPenn, Department of Statistics and Data Science. Before that, I completed my M.S. in Economics at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, at the Faculty of Economics (joint degree with HEC Paris). Earlier, I gained a Dipl. Ing. degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Belgrade, Serbia, at the School of Electrical Engineering.