Peter Schmidt is an experienced quantitative researcher currently at Qube Research & Technologies since May 2022, focusing on alpha generation and portfolio optimization. Previous roles include quantitative researcher positions at IKOS CIF Limited, where Peter researched and implemented alpha-generating strategies using statistical methods and machine learning while optimizing portfolios, and as a junior quantitative researcher and PhD researcher at ICFO, where Peter's research centered on the interaction of light with few-atom thick materials. Educational credentials comprise a Master of Science in Mathematics and Finance from Imperial College London, a PhD in Physics from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, and multiple degrees in Physics from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. Additionally, Peter has experience in business strategy from an internship at Infineon Technologies and conducted research on optimal flight paths for unmanned airplanes at the University of Alberta.