Danielle Carr Ramdath

Danielle Carr Ramdath (born March 16, 1966) is an American mathematician, researcher, and academic administrator. She is most known for her contributions to applied mathematics, particularly in the field of mathematical modeling and epidemiology.

Early life and education Carr Ramdath was born on March 16, 1966, in Washington, D.C. She pursued her undergraduate studies at Beloit College in Wisconsin, earning a Bachelor of Science in mathematics in 1987. She then advanced to Duke University, where she obtained her Ph.D. in mathematics in 1992. Notably, she was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from Duke University. Her dissertation, Reaction-Hyperbolic Systems in One Space Dimension, was supervised by Michael C. Reed.

Career Following her doctoral studies, Carr Ramdath began her academic career at Bryn Mawr College in 1993, where she served as a faculty member until 1998. She later transitioned into academic administration, holding positions such as Associate Dean of the Faculty at Smith College. As of 2025, she serves as the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Engagement and Winter Study at Williams College.

At The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, she served as a Program Officer in Higher Education from 1999 to 2007. In this capacity, she was responsible for program development in the Liberal Arts College sector and directed initiatives for Historically Black Colleges and Appalachian Colleges.

Awards and honors National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Recognition by Duke University for being the first African American to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics from the institution