I have held the position of Associate Professor in Financial Technology at the University of Edinburgh for six years. Prior to this appointment, I served as an Assistant Professor in Business Analytics at the University of Surrey for two and a half years, and as an Assistant Professor in Computational Finance at the University of Essex for six months. Before embarking on my academic career, I gained valuable industry experience, working as a Quantitative Analyst on the options desk at Susquehanna International Group for two years. Additionally, I spent approximately seven years as an engineer in the telecommunications industry.