General Instructions
Thanks for having interest to write your master thesis with me. You may write either an applied thesis or a theoretical thesis with me. This page provides the information regarding the applied option. An applied thesis applies existing econometric methodologies to solve a practical problem. Given my expertise, the practical problem is most likely related to financial risk management.
The goal of a theoretical thesis is to develop a new statistical methodology (most likely in the field of Extreme Value Theory) which requires solid knowledge in mathematical statistics such as proving asymptotic properties. Click here to get more information on the theoretical option.
The geneneral guidance for writing a master thesis follows the Master Thesis Manual (CANVAS access required). Please make sure that you read the Manual carefully before approaching me. In addition, my personal supervision style follows step-by-step approach. Please click on each step to see detailed instructions.
Step 0: Describing your research idea
In this step, you will finish the thesis topic request form by yourself. In other words, no supervision is provided. The request may be turned down and then you need to restart the entire process with a different topic or different supervisor.
Step 1: Reaching a workable plan
In this step, you will turn the topic into a workable plan. Only after such a plan is agreed by both of us, I will officially register myself as your supervisor. If we cannot reach such an agreement after two rounds of supervision, you need to restart the entire process with a different topic or different supervisor.
Step 2: Writing the thesis proposal
In this step, you will finish the thesis proposal. The thesis proposal may fail. After failing, you are still allowed to submit new versions of the proposal without additional supervision.
Step 3: Conducting the research and writing up the first draft
In this step, you will finish the first draft of the thesis.
Step 4: Addressing the comments from the co-reader
In this step, you will finish the final draft of the thesis.
In this step, you will defend your thesis and obtain your final grade of the thesis.