amos tarfa

Amos Tarfa, M.S. Founder & CEO, Learning Institute for Excellence (LIFE) Chief Curriculum Architect, Velocity Innovation STEAM Academy (VISA) Creator, Counting to Calculus Global Math Curriculum) Adjunct Math Instructor, LeTourneau University (Texas) Physics Instructor, Veritas Academy (Minnesota, 2024–2025) Diagnostic Medical Physicist Overview Amos Tarfa is an educator, physicist, and AI curriculum architect working at the intersection of STEM education, artificial intelligence, and global development. He is working with a growing network of schools and training institutes preparing students and teachers to thrive in the AI-powered future through rigorous, ethical, and mastery-based education. As Founder and CEO of the Learning Institute for Excellence (LIFE), Amos directs an international education reform initiative that combines classical learning, modern STEM mastery, and AI literacy to empower students for 21st-century innovation. His organization’s vision is to build a new generation of African and global thinkers equipped to shape the future of science, technology, and society. Through VISA (Velocity Innovation STEAM Academy) and the Counting to Calculus Global Math Curriculum, Amos has designed scalable frameworks that integrate mathematics, physics, chemistry, and AI concepts from early education through university levels.  These programs bridge foundational mathematics with applied AI, data science, and engineering, helping learners understand both the computational logic and human ethics that underlie technological progress. Strategic Focus: AI Infrastructure for Africa. Amos’s work aligns directly with initiatives to expand AI infrastructure and capability development across Africa by focusing on the human side of the equation — the education and talent pipeline. His programs contribute to Africa’s AI readiness by:

1.  Establishing AI and STEM academies for middle school through college levels
2. Training teachers and tutors in AI-integrated pedagogy.
3. Designing curricula that prepare students for AI and data-driven industries.
4.  Building partnerships with universities, ministries, and private organizations to scale AI literacy, applied science, and innovation capacity.
5. By merging education reform with AI and scientific literacy.

His vision supports Africa’s leap from consumption of technology to creation and leadership in AI innovation. Education M.S. in Medical Physics, John Patrick University, IN (2020) M.S. in Medical Health Physics, John Patrick University, IN (2020) B.S. in Chemistry (Minor in Philosophy, Pre-Med Emphasis), University of Wisconsin–Superior (2010) Ph.D. Studies (in progress, on break) — Physical Chemistry, History of Chemistry & STEM Education Academic & Teaching Roles Adjunct Math Instructor, LeTourneau University, Texas Physics Instructor, Veritas Academy, Minnesota (2024–2025) Founder & Director, LIFE STEM Academy, Minnesota Teacher, Lakeview Christian Academy, Duluth, MN STEM Coach, LIFE LLC (U.S. & Africa) — Mentoring students and teachers in math, physics, and AI readiness He has taught and mentored hundreds of students across Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Texas, and Nigeria, promoting rigorous academic foundations and ethical leadership. Professional Background in Science & Technology Diagnostic Medical Physicist & Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) — over 10 years of consulting for hospitals and clinics in the U.S. Radiation shielding, ACR (American College of Radiology) & Joint Commission compliance, dosimetry oversight Expertise in ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and medical technology systems Developed online fluoroscopy safety courses and training resources His background in medical physics and radiological technology gives him a scientific understanding of imaging, computation, and energy systems — disciplines that directly intersect with modern AI applications in healthcare and engineering.

Core Areas of Expertise:

1.  AI Education & Workforce Readiness.
2.  STEM Curriculum Design & Talent Pipeline Development.
3. Education Reform & Classical-STEM Integration.
4. Mathematics, Physics, and Data Science Integration.
5. Teacher Training, Mentorship & Leadership Development.
6. School Partnerships & Global STEM Capacity Building.
7. Medical Physics, Radiation Safety & Applied Science.
8. Ethics & Philosophy of Technology