Shu Li, Western University

Research

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Latest funding

Data driven actuarial science and financial mathematics to support the financial resiliency of Canadians
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,142,566
Exotic surplus-dependent risk models and their applications
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Exotic surplus-dependent risk models and their applications
NSERC · 2019 · Principal investigator
$96,000

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Data driven actuarial science and financial mathematics to support the financial resiliency of Canadians

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Davison, Matt MD

Keywords: actuarial science; data science; diagnostic analytics; financial wellness; mathematical finance; prescriptive analytical modelling; prescriptive causal analytics

$1,142,566

Exotic surplus-dependent risk models and their applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Li, Shu

$12,500

Exotic surplus-dependent risk models and their applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Li, Shu

Keywords: stochastic modeling; surplus-dependent risk processes; exotic ruin theory; risk measures; risk management; drawdown; levy process; solvency risk; variable annuity; regime-switching

$96,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Li, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Exotic surplus-dependent risk models and their applications" (2019), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]