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MS Financial Mathematics · Georgia State University

Abbad Ali

Abbad Ali is pursuing an MS in Financial Mathematics at Georgia State University, where he works at the intersection of quantitative methods, human decision-making, and real-world uncertainty. He studied economics and mathematics at LUMS before working in strategy consulting and research.

Abbad helped develop the online version of the course originally designed and led by Professor Stephen H. Shore, alongside Suyog Thengale. He contributed to selected modules and prepared the public edition. His experience in strategy consulting, public-health systems, and government reform informs his interest in how people make decisions under uncertainty.

He is especially interested in quantitative risk, AI safety, and the practical craft of making complex subjects clear and welcoming.

x-Risk Course · Existential Risk: An Open Course

Designed and led by Professor Stephen H. Shore. Online contributors: Abbad Ali and Suyog Thengale.

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