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    Center for Computational Finance

    Center for Computational Finance

    Center for Financial Engineering

    About Us

    The Özyeğin University Center for Financial Engineering (CFE) is an applied research center operating at the intersection of mathematics, finance, data analytics, and information technologies.

    The Center serves as a bidirectional bridge between academic research and the practical needs of the financial industry, aiming to translate quantitative models and advanced analytical methods developed within the university into solutions that serve the sector.

    The Center's activities are concentrated in the areas of asset management, risk management, financial modeling, fixed income securities, derivative instruments, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.

    Institutional projects, research initiatives, and executive education programs conducted under the auspices of the CFE contribute to strengthening data-driven decision-making processes within the financial sector.

    Research

    Academic and applied research focused on risk, asset pricing, portfolio management, and data science in financial markets.

    Practice

    Adaptation of quantitative models, risk measurement methodologies, and analytical decision-support systems to industry requirements.

    Education

    Tailored executive education programs for institutions in treasury, fund management, risk management, and financial modeling.

    Academic Team

    Faruk Özbaş

    Coordinator
    Research Areas Corporate finance, capital markets, investment decisions, and strategic financial management.
    Focus Institutional perspective and strategic governance in financial decision-making processes.

    Dr. Levent Güntay

    Center Director
    Research Areas Financial institutions, credit risk, risk management, asset pricing, and fixed income securities.
    Focus International finance, regulatory frameworks, and financial market modeling.

    Dr. Emrah Ahi

    Assistant Professor
    Research Areas Fixed income securities, derivative instruments, computational finance, risk management, and data science.
    Focus Quantitative modeling in financial markets and data-driven decision-support systems.

    Selen Babayakalı

    Financial Engineer & Quant Researcher
    Academic Affiliations PhD Candidate in Quantitative Finance (Özyeğin University). Senior Research Associate at the ÖzU Center for Financial Engineering.
    Research Areas Asset pricing with machine learning, tail risk, portfolio optimization, and investor risk attitudes.
    Applied Work & Projects Research collaborations with Turkish banks, regulatory bodies, and corporations.

    Efe Şen

    Sr. Data Scientist
    Academic Affiliations MSc student in Data Science with a focus on applied artificial intelligence and financial technologies.
    Areas of Expertise LLM-based financial modeling, AI-enabled financial analysis, and intelligent financial data systems.
    Applied Work & Projects Responsible for applied AI modeling, financial intelligence workflows, and the strategic development of data-driven product capabilities.

    Strategic Partnerships

    Since 2008, the Center for Financial Engineering has conducted joint research, executive education, and applied projects with a wide range of institutions, including banks, asset management companies, regulatory authorities, international organizations, and financial technology firms.

    Contact Us

    For further information about the Center for Financial Engineering, to explore institutional collaborations, or to inquire about ongoing research projects, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    E-mail: cfe@ozyegin.edu.tr
    Address: Özyeğin University Center for Financial Engineering
    Areas of Activity: Research, executive education, data analytics, and financial modeling projects.