Lev Smolyar

Lev Smolyar is a highly experienced professional in quantitative research and telecommunications, currently serving as Regional Director of Research and Vice President of Research at WorldQuant LLC since April 2011. Previously held the position of Senior Quantitative Researcher at the same company. Lev Smolyar's prior experience includes conducting research at Tel Aviv University from January 2005 to 2010, where substantial optimizations in large-scale cellular systems resulted in a 10-20% increase in user numbers and significant savings for companies. Earlier roles include Senior Researcher at Intel - DSPC from February 2000 to 2004, leading algorithm development for high-budget projects and overseeing technology implementation and testing. Academic qualifications include an MBA focused on finance and a PhD in Telecommunication, Signal Processing, and Optimization from Tel Aviv University, along with a BSc and MSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.