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James Alan Primbs

 
Title:Assistant Professor
Department(s):Management Science and Engineering
Location:Terman 444
Mail Code:4026
Phone:650.725.1478       
Fax:650.723.1614
E-mail: japrimbs@stanford.edu
URL: http://www.stanford.edu/~japrimbs
Administrator: Yvonne J. Hankins

Research Statement

Primbs' research involves the application of control and dynamical systems theory to complex problems in finance, business, and economics. He has applied these principles in areas such as derivative securities, risk management, and modeling and analysis of financial markets. Due to the complexity of these problems, the solutions often involve advanced mathematical and computational techniques, which Primbs' research develops and utilizes.

For a complete list of Primbs' courses, publications, and collaborations see his personal site.

Degree Discipline Year School
PhD Control and Dynamical Systems 1999 Caltech
MS Electrical Engineering 1995 Stanford University
BS Mathematics 1994 UC Davis
BS Electrical Engineering 1994 UC Davis