Amos Tarfa

Amos Tarfa is a STEM pioneer and entrepreneur with degrees in Chemistry, Medical Physics, and Medical Health Physics. He grew up in Nigeria and came to the United States in 2007 to pursue his college education. Instead of proceeding to medical school, Amos decided to go into education instead. He is author of the Counting to Calculus mathematics curriculum and has been teaching, tutoring, and designing mathematics curricula since 2011.

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How to Train Up a New Generation of James Clerk Maxwells

Amos Tarfa
October 1, 2025
Is it possible to produce mathematicians today of the same caliber as greats like Sir Isaac Newton and James Clerk Maxwell? How can we help young people develop a genuine interest in mathematics, including its history, applications, and philosophy? Today on ID The Future, host Andrew McDiarmid concludes his conversation with mathematics educator, curriculum designer, and medical physicist Amos Tarfa. In Part 1, Amos profiled 19th century Scottish mathematician and physicist James Clerk Maxwell to help us better understand the great scientist’s contributions and how they relate to today’s debate over evolution and intelligent design. Here in Part 2, Amos tells us more about his vision for math education and how we can train up the next generation of James Clerk Maxwells.

Faith and Reason: A Profile of Mathematician James Clerk Maxwell

Amos Tarfa
September 29, 2025
He's one of the most significant scientists of the 19th century, and his work laid the foundation for modern physics, quantum mechanics, and relativity. Scottish physicist and mathematician James Clerk Maxwell is a pivotal figure in the history of modern science, and his scientific study was inspired by the belief that the works of nature reflect the work of a designing intelligence. Today, my guest is mathematics educator, curriculum designer, and medical physicist Amos Tarfa, who helps us profile Maxwell to better understand the great scientist’s contributions and lasting influence. Tarfa also unpacks how Maxwell harmonized his faith in God with his scientific reasoning, and gives examples of how his discoveries point toward deeper questions about order, design, and meaning in the universe. This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation.