Andrei holds a PhD from Lomonosov Moscow State University in Mathematics, and specialised in Approximation Theory under the late Prof Sergey Stechkin's supervision. Prior to this, he graduated with the high distinction Summa Cum Laude. Andrei has published over 30 papers in international peer-reviewed journals. His research also includes applications of mathematics to Finance and Investments - in particular, Investment Performance Measurement, Alternative Investments and Wealth Management.