Department: Academic Foundations

Foundational Math

Natacha Peter brings extensive experience across academia, the U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory complex, the private sector, and the United Nations. Her work has focused on leading innovation initiatives, major program development, strategic planning, and the application of data analytics and emerging technologies to complex organizational and operational challenges.

She has designed and delivered academic courses and professional training programs for students, practitioners, and global decision-makers. Her teaching approach is grounded in the belief that every student represents a unique opportunity for shared learning and that a professor’s success is measured by the growth and achievements of their students. Her work emphasizes building sustainable partnerships, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration, and translating technical knowledge into meaningful real-world impact.

She created and leads Athlete iQ, a research group focused on the science of winning, examining how technology, data, and sport science shape training, recovery, and human performance outcomes. She holds an M.S. in Physics and Nuclear Engineering and an Executive M.B.A.