丁香园AV

It is with deep sadness that we report the unexpected passing of Professor Ramazan 鈥淩amo鈥� Gen莽ay in December, 2018.

Professor Gen莽ay was a renowned economist who paved a unique path in his field.

Originally from Turkey, Professor Gen莽ay obtained his BSc in economics with honours from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara. He then came to Canada and completed his MA in economics at the University of Guelph, followed by his PhD in economics at the University of Houston.

His specialization was in financial econometrics, the use of sophisticated statistical tools to analyze data from financial markets. Professor Gen莽ay was a pioneer in the use of wavelets to analyze financial data, in the analysis of high-frequency data, and more recently in the role of economic networks in financial markets.  The interdisciplinary nature of his work meant that he published in economics, finance, and physics journals, and his enthusiasm for scholarly pursuits meant that he had coauthors and friends all over the world.

Professor Gen莽ay鈥檚 career in economics flourished beautifully. With 70 publications in academic journals, two books, extensive citations to his work, and numerous visiting posts at other universities around the world, Professor Gen莽ay had a decidedly productive and influential academic career.

He had taught at 丁香园AV since 2004 and had previously held academic positions at the University of Windsor and Carleton University.

Azam Bhatti, Student and Alumni Engagement Advisor at the Economics Department, recalls Professor Gen莽ay as a warmhearted man who liked to get involved. 鈥淗e was volunteering at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Whistler,鈥� said Bhatti. 鈥淗e was doing the most nondescript job ever, passing around microphones or something. I remember him saying, 鈥業 just wanted to be a part of this.鈥欌��

His other passions in life included salsa and bachata dancing, marathons, hiking the North Vancouver mountain trails, and backpacking all over the world.

Professor Gen莽ay is survived by his wife and two daughters. He will be deeply missed.