Marcel Y. Blais

Marcel Y. Blais is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), where he has served since 2005 and previously held the position of Associate Department Head from 2017 to 2022.

Education:

• BS, Fairfield University, 1999
• MS, Cornell University, 2003
• PhD, Cornell University, 2006

His research focuses on Financial Mathematics and Operations Research, with specialized expertise in Liquidity Modeling, Volatility, Derivatives, and FinTech applications. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses emphasizing real-world relevance in operations research, financial mathematics, calculus, and actuarial science.

Professor Blais directs industry-academic collaborations through the WPI FinTech Collaborative, Wall Street / FinTech Project Center, and WPI Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics (CIMS), guiding student projects that solve practical financial industry challenges.

Professional Affiliations:

• Massachusetts FinTech Hub
• NPSMA
• SIAM