Random Quote: One has to keep a particular openness of mind. Solving a problem is like going to a strange place, not to subdue it, but simply to spend time there, to preserve one’s openness, to wait for the signals, to wait for the strangeness to dissolve into sense. – Peter Whittle
Me
I like mathematics and programming, which is good because they occupy most of my
waking hours, along with some of my dreams. These days I mainly work on dynamic
optimization and distribution dynamics, with applications in economics and
finance. My full time affiliation is with GRIPS
in Tokyo. Previous affiliations include the Institute of Economic
Research at Kyoto University and the
economics department at NYU (visiting professor).
In 2016, Tom Sargent and I co-founded the US-based nonprofit organization QuantEcon. Among other things, QuantEcon supports open source software for computational modeling, promotes open science, runs computational workshops for disadvantaged students, and provides lectures and documentation for open source scientific software.
I have bad habits, such as buying too many maths books. In my spare time I enjoy riding motorbikes, sailing, fishing, cooking, going to the gym, playing table tennis, listening to music, watching cricket, drinking beer, spending time with my family, and hanging out with old friends. Like my Dad, I am interested in world history and anything to do with the ocean. Like my Mum, I love hiking, rivers and mountains.
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- Contact: john.stachurski@gmail.com