Our Mission


CoFES is dedicated to the advancement of quantitative finance and economic systems and their ultimate impact on society. Using and developing modern computational, statistical and mathematical techniques for modeling complex problems, we strive to deliver world-class research, expand education and advance public knowledge.

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James Harmon’s instructional methods draw from over 20 years of industry experience in actuarial science and insurance risk management.

Zhao has served as Rice/CoFES Adjunct Professor since 2022

Tuesday, Jul. 1, 2025

Investing early and with leverage

Undergrad analyzes leveraged ETFs as key to early retirement

CoFES-Jain Externship Program fine-tunes tech know-how through real-world experience

Email

For general inquiries and partnerships, or to sign up for our newsletter, email cofes@rice.edu.

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Location

Physical Address
6100 Main St.
Maxfield Hall, Suite 113
Houston, TX, 77005

Mailing Address
CoFES MS-138
P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX, 77251-1892

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