Tucker Balch
Scholar

Tucker Balch

Google Scholar ID: jM1cT4QAAAAJ
Goizueta Business School, Emory University
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Citations & Impact
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Citations
3,826
 
H-index
26
 
i10-index
64
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
73
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Published over 120 peer-reviewed research papers; Filed 40 patents; Honors include an NSF CAREER Award, Best Paper Award at the International Conference on AI in Finance, and recognition as a Prolific Inventor at J.P. Morgan.
Research Experience
  • Held research and teaching positions at Carnegie Mellon University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, becoming a tenured full professor there; Co-founded Lucena Research, a data-driven investment technology company; Joined J.P. Morgan as a managing director on the AI Research team in 2019, leading teams exploring Machine Learning, Cryptography, among others.
Education
  • Earned both Bachelor's and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Background
  • Research Interests: Intersection of AI and Finance; Professional Field: Professor in the Practice and Research of Finance at Goizueta Business School, Emory University.
Miscellany
  • Pioneer in online education, developed and taught MOOCs like 'Computational Investing' and 'Machine Learning for Trading', reaching over 170,000 students globally; Served as an F-15 pilot in the U.S. Air Force.