Dr. Mohammad Sahrapour of Akuna Capital Gives Next Physics Careers Seminar

The Fall 2016 Physics Careers seminar series continues on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 with alumnus Dr. Mohammad Sahrapour (PhD '13):

Time: 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 15, 2016 (refreshments served at 10:30 a.m.)

Location: 204 Loomis Laboratory (Interaction Room)

Title:  Introduction to Quantitative Careers in Finance

Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Sahrapour, Akuna Capital

Abstract:   Beginning with Mohammad’s background in physics, he will explain Akuna Capital, the trading industry and the roles with in it. Mohammad will go deeper into how one can leverage a physics degree in the trading industry, opportunities that students should take advantage of while in grad school, and career advice. Questions will then be welcomed and encouraged.

Bio: Dr. Sahrapour attended the University of Texas at Austin where he obtained a dual undergraduate degree in both physics and computer science. He next earned a Master’s of Science in Physics at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign before earning his PhD in condensed matter physics. While at the University of Illinois, he had the opportunity to take several Financial Engineering courses where he learned about the quantitative side of finance, option pricing, and the mathematics behind it. This led to Dr. Sahrapour’s decision to pursue a career in Finance. Since November 2013, he's worked on several teams at Akuna Capital, where he is currently a quantitative developer working on option pricing models and automation research to be used in trading

Note: While he's in Urbana, Mohammad may be available to discuss job opportunities in quantitative finance. If you would like to meet with him on Thursday, Sept. 15, please send me an e-mail, slcooper@illinois.edu, and I'll try to arrange a meeting.

You can see the rest of the Fall 2016 Physics Careers Seminar series here: http://physics.illinois.edu/events/seminars.asp?cal=4014