Dr. W. Brent Lindquist is a distinguished computational mathematician whose pioneering work bridges theoretical physics, applied mathematics, and financial engineering. He currently serves as Professor and Mathematical Finance Program Co-Director in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Texas Tech University, where he has made significant contributions since joining the faculty in 2014. Prior to his position at Texas Tech, Dr. Lindquist spent twenty-five years at Stony Brook University, where he served as Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, helping elevate the program to become one of the top ten applied mathematics departments in the United States. His academic journey began with a PhD in theoretical physics from Cornell University in 1981, followed by influential research at New York University's Courant Institute for Mathematical Sciences, the world's premier center for mathematical analysis at the time.
Dr. Lindquist's groundbreaking research has produced transformative computational tools that have revolutionized multiple scientific domains, most notably the Frontier package for field-scale flow analysis and the 3DMA-Rock code for pore-scale flow studies, both of which have been commercially licensed and widely adopted in industry applications. His computational methods for partial differential equations, porous media analysis, and automated 3D image processing have found applications across diverse fields including petroleum engineering, neuroscience, and financial mathematics. In mathematical finance specifically, his work on dynamic asset pricing models, portfolio optimization frameworks, and sophisticated risk analytics has established new standards for quantitative financial modeling. With over 100 publications, 8,307 citations according to Google Scholar, and more than $20 million in research funding as principal or co-principal investigator, his scholarly impact extends across five continents through presentations in twenty-five countries worldwide.
Beyond his technical contributions, Dr. Lindquist has demonstrated exceptional leadership in academic administration, having served as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Tech University while simultaneously advancing his research program. He co-founded the Mathematical Finance MS program at Texas Tech with Professor Zari Rachev, creating a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for careers as quantitative analysts in the financial industry. His mentorship legacy includes supervising more than thirty-five doctoral students and developing innovative courses such as computational biology and groundwater modeling throughout his academic career. Recognized with the Lee Segal Prize from the Society of Mathematical Biology, Dr. Lindquist continues to explore the frontiers of computational mathematics, with current research focusing on enhancing the mathematical frameworks that underpin quantitative finance and multi-scale physical modeling.
