David Lozinski

David Lozinski is an Associate Professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.1 He has been in this role since August 2005, accumulating nearly 19 years of experience in academia.1

Academic Background

Lozinski holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from Northwestern University, which he obtained between 1989 and 1992.1 Prior to his doctoral studies, he completed his BMath in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Waterloo from 1983 to 1988.1

Professional Experience

Before joining McMaster University, Lozinski had a successful career in the banking industry:

• Senior Manager at TD Bank Financial Group (1999-2005)
• Advisor at TD Bank Financial Group (1996-1999)1

This industry experience spans about 10 years in various quantitative and leadership roles.2

Current Roles and Responsibilities

At McMaster University, Lozinski holds several important positions:

1. Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
2. Director of the professional Masters in Financial Mathematics program (M-Phimac)
3. Industrial Liaison for the professional Masters in Financial Mathematics12

He was primarily responsible for developing McMaster's Honours Actuarial and Financial Mathematics program.2

Research and Expertise

Lozinski's expertise includes:

• Mathematical modeling and analysis of credit risk
• Economic capital
• Structured product analysis
• Validation of pricing and hedging models for exotic derivatives2

Earlier in his career, he worked on modeling and analysis of combustion phenomena, including NASA-sponsored research on flames in zero gravity.2

Teaching

In the 2019-2020 academic year, Lozinski returned to the Arts & Science program at McMaster to teach ARTSSCI 2R03 / Statistics.2

As of 2023, his annual salary as an Associate Professor at McMaster University was $171,583.83.3