Marcel is a Professor at Columbia University's Department of Statistics. He is also affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the Data Science Institute.

Marcel’s research focuses on quantitative finance and optimal transport. He holds a PhD in mathematics from ETH Zurich.

Marcel's work was recognized with an IMS Medallion Award and an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship. He was also named IMS Fellow, Columbia-Ecole Polytechnique Alliance Professor and co-Chair of the IMS-FIPS. Support by five NSF grants is gratefully acknowledged.

Marcel currently serves on the editorial boards of AAP, FMF, MF, MOR, SICON, SIFIN. He previously served on the board of SPA (2018-2024).

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