Spyridon D. Mourtas

Welcome to my website, 
I am a Postdoctoral researcher at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. My principal interests are in Computational Mathematics, Computational Finance and Applied Linear Algebra. On this site you can find information about my education, work experience, publications and other items that may be of interest to you.

What I Do

Mathematician

Computational mathematics, computational finance, applied linear algebra, financial modeling and data analysis.

Web Developer

Website and software application designing, building, or maintaining. Website layout/user interfaces creation by using standard HTML/CSS practices or by using CMS.

Intelligent Algorithms

Artificial neural networks, metaheuristics, fuzzy systems, mathematical optimization.

Musician

Music theory, classical guitar and electric guitar.

Resume

Work Experience

2022-Current
Siberian Federal University

Researcher

2018-Current
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

External Academic Collaborator and Teaching Staff

2015 - 2017
Digital Agency socials.gr

External Collaborator

Ads creation and posts schedule on social media

2007 - 2015
Conservatories of Music:
Patraiko, Patraiko Riou, Neo Odio Riou, Europio, Anastasopoulou, Messatidos

Conservatory Teacher

Classical guitar, electric guitar and music theory teacher

Academic Teaching Experience

2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Applied Operational Research

Undergraduate Program (ECON907)

2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Advanced Excel Laboratory

MSc Program in Quantitative Investing (ECON897)

2023-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Mathematics I (course tutorial)

Undergraduate Program (ECON299)

2023-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Mathematical Programming Techniques

Undergraduate Program (ECON871)

2023-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

MATLAB Laboratory

MSc Program in Quantitative Investing (ECON748)

2019, 2021-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Linear Maths (laboratory course)

Undergraduate Program (ECON325)

2023-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Research Methods Seminar

MSc Program in Quantitative Investing (ECON829)

2018-2019
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Economics

Introduction to Computer Science and Data Analysis (laboratory course)

Undergraduate Program (ECON198)

2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Business Administration

Theory and Applications of Optimization Methods

Undergraduate Program (BA285)

2023-2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Department of Business Administration

Mathematical Calculus in Business Problems

Undergraduate Program (BA261)

Education

Current
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Postdoc

Postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Economics of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece with postdoctoral research title “Fusion Optimization Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Financial Engineering Problems“.

2023
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

PhD

PhD in Economics of the Department of Economics of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece with dissertation title “Intelligent Online Optimization Algorithms for Portfolio Analysis and Management“.

2019
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

MSc

Master Degree in Applied Economics and Finance with direction in Mathematical Finance and Risk Analysis of the Department of Economics of National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

2016
University of Patras

BSc

Bachelor Degree in Mathematics with direction in Computer Science and Computational Mathematics of the Department of Mathematics of the University of Patras, Greece.

Scholarships / Grants / Awards

2024
ESPA 2021-2027

Acquisition of academic experience for young scientists grant

Scientific field: Applied Operational Research.

2022 - 2024
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation

Research project grant

Study of the topic “Hybrid Methods of Modelling and Optimization in Complex Systems”.

2023 - 2024
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Research project grant

Study of the topics “A Weights Direct Determination Neural Network for Credit Card Attrition Analysis” and “Hermitian solutions of the quaternion algebraic Riccati equations through zeroing neural networks with application to quadrotor control”.

2022
11th International Workshop on Mathematical Models and their Applications

International Award

Best paper award for the paper entitled “Credit Card Attrition Classification Through Neuronets”.

2021 - 2023
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Scholarship

PhD Scholarship “Stavros Tsakirakis”.

2021 - 2022
Erasmus+ 2021-2027

Mobility grant

Sending Institution: University of Nis, Serbia, Computer Science Department.

2021
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Research project grant

Study of the topic “Investigating GDP and debt through Kaleckian dynamic models”.

Research Presentations

2023
HMMOCS-ΙΙ

Conference

“Customer churn classification through a weights and structure determination neural network”, Hybrid methods of modeling and optimization in complex systems, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2023
HETS

Conference

“Prediction of Staff Attrition using Neural Networks”, International scientific and practical forum on issues of sustainable development in the transition to a new socio-technological order, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2023
ISPC

Conference

“Exploiting Markowitz Theory through Zeroing Neural Networks”, 4th International Scientific and Practical Conference on “Artificial Intelligence: Technogenic vs Sociality”, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2022
IWMMA

Conference

“Credit Card Attrition Classification Through Neuronets”, 11th International Workshop on Mathematical Models and their Applications, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2022
SFU

Lecture

“Introduction to Optimization with Application in Finance”, Institute of Business Process Management, Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia

2022
IMAEF

Conference

“Loan Approval Classification Using a Bio-inspired Neural Network”, 8th International Ioannina Meeting on Applied Economics and Finance, Kefalonia, Greece

2020
IRNet and IIMT

Webinar

“Portfolio Insurance and Intelligent Algorithms”, Computational Management: Applications of Computational Intelligence in Business Management, IRNet and IIMT, India

Certificates of Competency

2018
University of Michigan

ECPE - Certificate of Proficiency in English

2017
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Web Developer Certificate

2013
Europio Conservatory of Music

Diploma in Counterpoint

2011
Europio Conservatory of Music

Diploma in Harmony

2008
Key-CERT IT Specialist

Technical Computer Networks Certificate

Certificates of Attendance

2019
Athens University of Economics and Business

16th Summer School on Risk Finance and Stochastics

2019
Attica Bank

Attica Bank Innovation Days

2018
Athens University of Economics and Business

15th Summer School in Stochastic Finance

Machine Learning Skills

Time Series Forecasting

90%

Regression / Classification Problems

90%

Optimization Problems

90%

Neural Networks

Matlab Neural Network Toolbox

90%

Tensorflow / Tensorflowjs

80%

Gradient / Zeroing Neural Networks

90%

Coding Skills

Matlab

90%

JavaScript / JQUERY

80%

Python

80%

Visual Basic

75%

HTML / CSS

80%

PHP

70%

SQL

70%

C / C++

70%

Java

65%

Fortran 95

65%

Prolog

65%

Specialization in Programs

Eviews

85%

SPSS

65%

SAS

65%

Latex

90%

MS Office

85%

CMS

75%

Adobe Dreamweaver

80%

Adobe InDesign

70%

Adobe Photoshop

70%

Publications

Research Articles

Book Chapters

Conference Papers

Contact