Zakaria Elbayed is a PhD student in Quantitative Finance at Hassan First University, where he conducts research on the application of deep learning techniques to financial modeling and option pricing. He also serves as an adjunct professor, teaching courses in statistics and applied mathematics. His academic background includes a strong foundation in mathematical modeling, data analysis, and machine learning, which supports his interdisciplinary research. Zakaria has participated in various academic projects and conferences and is passionate about bridging the gap between theoretical finance and real-world applications through innovative computational methods.