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Peter Friz

b. 1974

Austrian mathematician

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About Peter Friz

Born 1974. Peter Friz is an Austrian mathematician and university teacher, known for Rough path and Stochastic analysis.

Peter K. Friz (born 1974 in Klagenfurt) is a mathematician working in the fields of partial differential equations, quantitative finance, and stochastic analysis.

Education and career He studied at the Vienna University of Technology, Ecole Centrale Paris, University of Cambridge and Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences (New York University), and obtained his PhD in 2004 under the supervision of S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan.

He worked as a quantitative associate at Merrill Lynch, then held academic positions at the University of Cambridge, and the Radon Institute. Since 2009, he is full professor at Technische Universität Berlin, and associated with the Weierstrass Institute for Applied Analysis and Stochastics in Berlin.

In 2010 he has been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. In 2016 he has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Rough path, Stochastic analysis
Education
New York University, University of Cambridge, CentraleSupélec, TU Wien
Employers
Technische Universität Berlin, Weierstrass Institute, ETH Zurich, University of Cambridge
Also known as
Peter K. Friz, Peter Karl Friz

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Friz?

Austrian mathematician

When was Peter Friz born?

Peter Friz was born on 20 April 1974 in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee.

What is Peter Friz's occupation?

Peter Friz is a mathematician and university teacher.

What is Peter Friz known for?

Peter Friz is known for Rough path and Stochastic analysis.

What nationality is Peter Friz?

Peter Friz is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Friz

· Wikidata: Q7174104

· DBpedia: Peter Friz

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