Prof. Elisabetta Prencipe Represented GIU at the 2025 FinEcoNets & Econophysics Collegium in Rome

Graham International University (GIU) proudly announces that Professor Elisabetta Prencipe, Director of the Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson School of Physics and the Cosmos, represented the institution at the prestigious 2025 FinEcoNets & Econophysics Collegium, held from July 9 to 11 at the Enrico Fermi Research Center (CREF) in Rome, Italy.

As part of the opening day of the “Complexity in Economics & Finance” workshop—an official satellite event of the internationally acclaimed StatPhys29 Conference—Prof. Prencipe delivered an insightful presentation titled “Kalman Filter in Economics and Finance”. Her session was part of the event’s first panel, chaired by Prof. Tiziana Di Matteo, and highlighted how statistical physics methods, particularly the Kalman filter, can be applied to dynamic systems in economics and financial modeling.

The conference brought together some of the world’s foremost thinkers at the intersection of physics, finance, and complex systems. The event explored how network theory, statistical physics, and complexity science can be leveraged to better understand and predict economic trends, systemic risk, and the resilience of financial systems.

In a statement on her LinkedIn handle following the event, Prof. Prencipe expressed her admiration for the venue and the community:

“How can I describe the beauty of the Enrico Fermi Research Center in Rome? A gorgeous, inspiring place where I met old and new colleagues, where one can silently admire the museum and its masterpieces, where great discussions followed the talks, and where you get inspired to produce new and fruitful ideas. See you the next year at the next edition of the Econophysics Colloquium!”

Prof. Prencipe’s presence at this interdisciplinary colloquium underscores GIU’s commitment to global research collaboration and to the advancement of innovative, cross-disciplinary knowledge. Her participation not only elevated GIU’s visibility among international thought leaders but also affirmed the university’s ongoing dedication to bridging the gap between physical sciences and real-world economic and financial systems.

As a seasoned physicist with over two decades of experience and more than 700 publications, Prof. Prencipe continues to be a driving force in high-energy and subnuclear physics research. In addition to her leadership role at GIU, she actively mentors Ph.D. students and contributes to several global experimental collaborations, including BaBar and Belle II.

GIU celebrates Prof. Prencipe’s contribution to the 2025 FinEcoNets & Econophysics Collegium and looks forward to future engagements that continue to place the university at the forefront of interdisciplinary scientific discourse.