Arthur C. Heinricher

Arthur C. Heinricher is the Interim Provost and Senior Vice President at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), as well as a Professor of Mathematical Sciences. He holds a BS from the University of Missouri-St. Louis (1980) and a PhD from Carnegie-Mellon University (1986). His research focuses on Applied Probability, Stochastic Processes, and Optimal Control Theory. He has led initiatives such as the NSF-funded REU Program in industrial mathematics and statistics and contributed to WPI's accreditation self-study (2012).

• Education: BS Applied Mathematics (UMSL, 1980); PhD Mathematical Sciences (CMU, 1986)
• Leadership Roles: Interim Provost, Former Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Director of the Center for Industrial Mathematics and Statistics

He pioneered project-based learning initiatives like the Great Problems Seminars and the Insight advising program. His awards include the Harold J. Gay Professorship in Mathematics. Heinricher has also contributed to K-12 education through programs like the Mathematics in Industry Institutes for Teachers.

His scholarly work emphasizes applications of mathematics in real-world contexts, including industrial projects and optimal control methodologies.