An eye on the future
The Hanlon Financial Systems Center teaches students to leverage technology in seeking innovative solutions to pressing problems in finance.
Ph.D. in Financial Engineering
From big banks to small hedge funds, companies in the financial space continue to aggressively seek professionals who can help the enterprise understand, assess and solve the challenges facing an industry that has been transformed entirely by new and emerging technology.
The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Financial Engineering at Stevens prepares students to become thoughtful researchers who can think about creative applications of technology and quantitative methods in building innovative solutions, designing new models, predicting risk and optimizing portfolios.
"The Hanlon Financial Systems Center enables us to use software to solve financial challenges and provides financial databases for research."
XIAODI ZHU PH.D. '18
Graduates of the program go on to executive-level positions at companies such as Prudential and Goldman Sachs, where they apply engineering techniques in creating opportunities that drive the economy forward. The program's business orientation adds additional credibility for students eager to take on leadership roles in industry after graduating.
Stevens’ location — just a 10-minute ride from Wall Street — creates endless internship and placement opportunities, as well as the ability to attend conferences and work with industry on exciting research projects. And you’ll be supported and encouraged by faculty who are respected thought leaders eager to share their knowledge with doctoral students.
High-tech financial center offers a degree of prestige
Finance and technology programs at Stevens benefit from the Hanlon Financial Systems Center, a one-of-a-kind teaching and research facility that's home to two labs outfitted with the latest in analytical and visualization tools.
Tech-driven advantage
The two Hanlon labs use powerful hardware and sophisticated software that allows for thorough analysis of enormous financial data sets.
An incredible network
Studying finance at Stevens gives you access to an incredible network of decision-makers and hiring managers on Wall Street.
Driving research insights
The combination of world-class technology and an unbeatable location powers researchers' investigations into areas of pressing need in industry.
Location inspires innovation
Meeting recruiters in finance is easy: Wall Street is a 10-minute ride from Stevens, putting your future within easy reach.
World-class conferences
Stevens faculty leverage the center's cachet to attract thought leaders from around the world to engage in tech-driven opportunities in finance.
Faculty
Dr. Steve Yang
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ionut Florescu
Research Professor
Dr. Zhenyu Cui
Assistant Professor
Dr. Khaldoun Khashanah
Professor
Dr. Ricardo Collado
Assistant Professor
Dr. Majeed Simaan
Assistant Professor
Dr. Victor Luo
Assistant Professor
Dr. Germán Creamer
Associate Professor
Dr. Zachary Feinstein
Assistant Professor
Dr. Chihoon Lee
Associate Professor
The skills needed in industry
Labs offer an edge
“The lab is a community — each of us is working on different types of research, but we learn from one another, and from master’s students, as we become more comfortable with the technology.”
Parisa Golbayani Ph.D. '18
Parisa wins coveted FINCAD scholarship
Stevens students at the top
"When I was at Goldman Sachs and Verizon Wireless, I encountered many Stevens students, and in almost every instance, I noticed they’re among the top performers."
Luis Ortega Ph.D. '13, associate vice president, Prudential
How Stevens degrees are key to Luis' success
Prepared to make an impact
“What we’re learning at Stevens are the skills people in industry actually need. There are so many professors here from business — they know how to prepare us for the careers we want.”