Professional research · Meta, contract
AI reasoning & evaluation
I examine how AI models reason through mathematics and STEM problems: whether the logic holds, the assumptions are sound, and the evaluation data is reliable.
Read about my AI workQuantitative research · Applied mathematics · AI
I’m Joe Bunster.
I study how models make decisions—and how to tell when we can trust them.
My background is in mathematics and financial model risk. Today, I work on AI reasoning and evaluation for Meta on contract, and build Regime Alpha, an independent portfolio research platform.
01 / Current work
AI reasoning & quantitative finance.
Two areas of focus, connected by an interest in uncertainty, model reliability, and better decisions.
Independent research · Founder
Regime Alpha
I’m building a platform to understand how portfolio risk and diversification change across market conditions, with clear assumptions and results that can be inspected.
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HomeOnCue
Beyond research, I’m building a home-care product that helps people organize maintenance, budgets, and DIY decisions.
Explore HomeOnCue02 / Research foundations
The mathematics behind my work.
My thesis projects explored financial decisions under uncertainty. They shaped my interests in probability, optimization, and how models behave as conditions change.
Master’s thesis · 2022
NYU Courant · M.S. MathematicsOptimal transport for financial time series
Using the geometry of probability distributions to investigate financial forecasting and sequential decisions.
Undergraduate thesis · 2018
Farmingdale State College · B.S. Applied MathematicsOptimal control in retirement portfolios
Applying optimal control ideas to retirement spending and portfolio decisions as financial conditions evolve.
3rd placeNational Collegiate Mathematics Championship · MAA, 2018
All research03 / Contact
Let’s connect.
I welcome conversations about research collaborations, quantitative and AI roles, consulting, and the products I’m building.
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