Workshop on Optimal Stopping and Its Applications
(14-15 September, 2026)
The University of Manchester
The Department of Mathematics at the University of Manchester will host a two-day workshop on Optimal Stopping, featuring 12 invited talks and opportunities for poster presentations. A central aim of the workshop is to support UK early‑career researchers and PhD students by providing access to current research trends, opportunities to present their work, and direct interaction with established experts.
Invited speakers
- Anna Battauz (Bocconi University)
- Sören Christensen (Christian-Albrechts University Kiel)
- Alexander Cox (University of Bath)
- Erik Ekström (Uppsala University)
- Philip Ernst (Imperial College London)
- Miryana Grigorova (University of Warwick)
- David Hobson (University of Warwick)
- Saul Jacka (University of Warwick)
- John Moriarty (Queen Mary University of London)
- Jesper Pedersen (University of Copenhagen)
- Goran Peskir (The University of Manchester)
- David Saunders (University of Waterloo)
- Yuqiong Wang (University of Michigan)
Location
The workshop will take place in the Department of Mathematics, University of Manchester, in the Alan Turing Building.
The Alan Turing Building is located on the University's Oxford Road campus (Building 46 on the campus map). You can also view the venue on Google Maps .
For further information on travelling to the University, please visit the Maps and Travel page.
The meeting room is fully accessible and has step-free access.
Programme
| Time | 14 September | 15 September |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | Registration & coffee | |
| 09:45 | Opening | |
| 10:00 | Speaker 1 | Speaker 7 |
| 10:35 | Speaker 2 | Speaker 8 |
| 11:10 | Coffee break | Coffee break |
| 11:40 | Speaker 3 | Speaker 9 |
| 12:15 | Speaker 4 | Speaker 10 |
| 12:50 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 15:00 | Speaker 5 | Speaker 11 |
| 15:35 | Speaker 6 | Speaker 12 |
| 16:10 | Break | |
| 17:00 | Wine reception & posters |
Abstracts
Abstracts(in progress)Accommodation and Travel
Participants are responsible for arranging their own accommodation and travel. We recommend staying either in Manchester city centre or near the University campus, both of which provide convenient access to the Alan Turing Building.
Nearby hotels include: Hyatt Regency Manchester, Premier Inn Manchester City Centre Princess Street, Ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street, Holiday Inn Express Manchester City Centre – Oxford Road, and Maldron Hotel Manchester City Centre.
Manchester Airport (MAN) is located approximately 15 km south of the University. Frequent train services connect the airport with Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly stations in around 15–20 minutes. Taxis and ride-sharing services are also readily available.
The Alan Turing Building is approximately a 10–15 minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road station and a 20–25 minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly station. The University is also well served by frequent bus services along Oxford Road.
Registration
Registration is free but mandatory. To register, please follow the link Registration . Please note that the number of places is limited.
Contact
The local organising committee is:
- Jose Pedraza Ramirez (University of Manchester)
- Peter Johnson (University of Manchester)
- Huy Chau (University of Manchester)
If you have any questions, please email the organising committee .
This meeting is partially funded by the London Mathematical Society .
