Wayne Tarrant

Wayne Tarrant is an Associate Professor of Mathematics and the Endowed Chair for Innovation in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Education at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He holds a Visiting Associate Professor position at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. His academic journey includes degrees from the University of Georgia (PhD, 2002), Université Paris I (Master, 2009), Bielefeld Universität (MSc, 2009), and Indiana University (MA, 1998). His research focuses on financial mathematics, econometrics, and development economics, with recent emphasis on systemic risk, econophysics, and the Flat Tax revolution. Tarrant has been recognized with a Fulbright scholarship (2021–2022) and the KEEN Innovative Teaching Faculty cohort (2018–2020). He actively engages in undergraduate research mentorship, securing grants such as the NSF REU Site ($243,983, 2019) and Rose-Hulman Summer Undergraduate Research Fund ($13,000, 2017).

Research Interests:

• Financial Mathematics
• Systemic Risk Modeling
• Econophysics
• Development Economics
• Flat Tax Policy Analysis

Teaching Specializations: Probability, Stochastic Processes, and Differential Equations. He emphasizes connecting students with global opportunities, particularly in Africa, through academic collaboration and field experiences.