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Prof Luis Seco-Synergy Awards Recognize Real-world Applications of Research |
Luis Seco honoured by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada October 29, 2007, for his work in bringing university research to the marketplace.
Luis Seco, a faculty member of the Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences won a $25,000 Synergy Award for his collaboration with Algorithmics, a risk management company. Their partnership has yeided financial software that identifies and manages the risks involved in complex financial instruments. Seco and Algorithmics were the first to apply financial engineering - the confluence of math and computer science - to practical challenges within the financial industry.
The NSERC press release is available on the NSERC website. The U of T news story is available HERE. |
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