Xavier Mela

Xavier Mela serves as a Lecturing Fellow in the Department of Mathematics at Duke University's Trinity College of Arts & Sciences since 2017.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2002)

His research and teaching focus on mathematical finance and applied mathematics, particularly in financial derivatives and quantitative economic modeling. Course offerings including MATH 581 (Mathematical Finance) and MATH 582 (Financial Derivatives) demonstrate expertise in pricing models, risk management, and computational finance methodologies.

Dr. Mela maintains an active teaching schedule across multiple academic years (2022-2025), instructing core courses such as Multivariable Calculus for Economics (MATH 202/202D) and advanced finance topics, reflecting his commitment to quantitative education in economics-focused curricula.