Dr Vuong Chu

Vuong joined Westminster Business School as a Lecturer in Finance (FinTech) in 2024. He holds a BSc, MSc, and PhD in Finance, specializing in Financial Econometrics at the University of Essex. Prior to this role, he lectured at the University of Essex, moderated online courses at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and worked as an active post-doc research assistant at The University of Edinburgh. Furthermore, he also has industry experience working as a senior data analyst prior to his academic career.

Vuong is a dynamic quantitative researcher with a keen interest in the rapidly evolving fields of FinTech and Financial Econometrics. His research focuses on time series analysis (explosive process and time series forecasting), quantitative finance, credit risk modeling, and securitization. His work aims to advance the understanding of financial data dynamics and develop innovative approaches to managing financial risks and opportunities.

Current research includes theoretical and applied financial econometrics, credit risk modelling, climate stress-testing, and securitisation.