https://stefano-blando.github.io/en/tags/education/EducationHugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)en-USFri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://stefano-blando.github.io/media/icon_hu_8d0dee6c10a3c598.pnghttps://stefano-blando.github.io/en/tags/education/https://stefano-blando.github.io/en/blog/graduation-cesma/Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://stefano-blando.github.io/en/blog/graduation-cesma/<p>I am proud to share that on <strong>Monday, February 2, 2026</strong>, I was awarded the <strong>II Level Master in Customer Experience, Statistics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (CESMA)</strong> at the <strong>University of Rome Tor Vergata</strong>, with a <strong>final grade of 110/110 cum laude</strong>.</p> <h3 id="the-thesis">The Thesis</h3> <p>My thesis, titled <strong>&ldquo;Network Topology Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques for Systemic Risk Prediction in U.S. Equity Markets&rdquo;</strong>, explores the application of Graph Neural Networks and complex network theory to identify early warning signals in financial markets.</p> <p>This work is directly connected to my ongoing research. You can explore the technical details and code in the dedicated sections of this portfolio:</p> <ul> <li>👉 <strong> </strong></li> <li>📄 <strong> </strong></li> </ul> <p>The master provided a strong foundation in advanced statistical methods and AI, which I am now applying to my PhD research at Scuola Superiore Sant&rsquo;Anna.</p>