Curriculum Vitae

Zsolt Lavicza

Linz School of Education - STEM Education Centre
Johannes Kepler University
Altenberger Str. 54,
Linz, 4040, Austria
E-mail : zsolt.lavicza@jku.at, lavicza@gmail.com

 

Education

10/04-6/08           University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
                              PhD in Mathematics Education, September 2008
                              Dissertation: A comparative analysis of academic mathematicians' conceptions and professional 

                              use of computer algebra systems in university mathematics
                              Supervisor: Dr Paul Andrews.

9/04-7/05             University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
                              MPhil in Mathematics Education, September 2005
                              Thesis: The investigation of Computer Algebra Systems use in university-level mathematics teaching

                              and CAS related conceptions and motivations of university lecturers-an international study – Phase I
                              Supervisor: Dr Paul Andrews
9/01- 4/04            University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
                              Master of Arts in Mathematics Education, December 2004
                              Concentration: The Use of Computer Algebra Systems in university-level mathematics teaching

                              and learning –  characterization of CAS-assisted teaching practices
                              Supervisor: Professor Hyman Bass
8/99-6/01             University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
                              Master of Science in Mathematics, June 2001
                              Concentration: Applied Mathematics (Numerical Analysis)
                              Supervisor: Professor Donald A. French
9/93-6/98            University of Szeged, Teacher’s Training College, Szeged, Hungary
                             Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with Teaching Certificate (PGCE equivalent), June 1998
                             Bachelor of Arts in Physics with Teaching Certificate (PGCE equivalent), June 1998
9/90-6/92            Széchenyi István University, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, Gyor, Hungary 

                             Electrical Engineering

Appointments

7/17-present     Professor in STEM Education Research Methods, Johannes Kepler University, Austria
9/15-6/17           Lecturer, STEM Education Centre, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
7/08-6/17           Associate Lecturer/ Teaching, Research Associate, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK
9/14-7/15           Vice-Rector of International Affairs, Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
10/05-6/08         Research and Teaching Associate, Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, UK

Visiting positions

3/14-present      Visiting Professor, Research on technology in mathematics education, Budapest Metropolitan University,

                                   Budapest, Hungary
4/16-6/16, 11/17,     Grant Evaluator for Horizon-2020-ICT-2016-1, European Commission,      
11/18, 2/19               Brussels, Belgium

5/11,6/14, 6/16,       Visiting Professor, Research Methods in Education, Beijing Normal 
6/17, 9/18, 6/19       University, Beijing, China

8/12, 5/13, 5/15,      Visiting Lecturer, Research Methods in Education, Nazarbayev Intellectual 
11/16                         Schools, Astana, Kazakhstan

10/14-10/15              Director of Research, Geomatech project, Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
9/13-9/15                  Visiting Scholar, Research Methods in Education, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
6/06-8/06                  Visiting Lecturer, ALVA, PTP, SCEEP, NASA-RISE Programmes, College 
6/05-8/05                  of Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
6/04-8/04 
6/03-8/03
6/02-8/02                  Instructor, Johns Hopkins University - Center for the Talented Youth Roger Williams University, Bristol, 

                                    Rhode Island, USA

3/01-8/01                  Lecturer, University College, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3/01-8/01                  Lecturer, Raymond Walters College, Weekend Degree Program, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Research

10/16-present          Mebis Online Tafelsoftware
                                    Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria; Landesmedienzentrum Bayern, Germany 

                                    Funded by the Ministry of Education, State of Bavaria,
                                    Principal Investigator: Markus Hohenwarter
2/17-present             STEMforYouth Project – Research Team
                                    Consortium with the University of Cantabria, Santander, Spain
                                    Funded by European Commission H2020
10/16–12/17              MathemaTech II Project of South Bohemia and Upper Austria
                                    University of South Bohemia,

                                    České Budějovice, Czech Republic; Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
                                    Funded by the INTERREG Programme of the European Union
                                    Principal Investigators: Jan Zahradnik, Markus Hohenwarter
9/16-present             Exploring Israeli and South African Arts for STEAM Teaching
                                    Erasmus+ Programme
                                    Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
9/16-present             Jomili Research Project – Intergrating Arts to STEM Education
                                    Jomili Foundation, Budapest, Hungary
6/15-present             Experience Workshop – Internationals Math-Art Movement
                                    Experimenting with Technology in Math-Art Integration
                                    University of Jyvaskyla, Jyvaskyla, Finland
3/15-2/17                   Kids Inspire Kids on STEAM (KIKS), Erasmus+ Project,
                                    Research Director, Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
3/14-10/15                 Geomatech Project – Introducing technology into STEM Education in Hungary
                                    Research Director, Budapest Metropolitan University, Budapest, Hungary
5/14-10/14                 Sonic Pi Live & Coding – Introducing Coding Through Composing Music, Faculty of Education,
                                    University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
                                    Principal Investigator: Professor Pam Burnard
12/13-10/14               Visuality & Mathematics: Experiential Education of Mathematics through Visual Arts, Sciences
                                    and Playful Activities, TEMPUS, University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
9/12-10/14                MateMaTech Project – Nurturing Positive Attitudes Learn Mathematics with Technology
                                    Johannes Kepler University and University of South Bohemia, Austria, Czech Republic
9/07-9/14                  Building a Worldwide Community with GeoGebra
                                    Faculty of Education, 
9/10-11/10                University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

                                    InnoMathEd project
                                    Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
                                    Principal Investigators: Kenneth Ruthven and Volker Ulm
5/09-9/10                   Creativity and Assessment Practices in the Arts (CAPA)
                                    Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
                                    Principal Investigator: Pam Burnard
10/04-6/08                 A comparative analysis of academic mathematicians' conceptions and professional use of                                      computer álgebra systems in university mathematics PhD dissertation
                                    Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
9/08-9/10                   Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in University Instruction: An International Research Study on
                                    CAS Usage and Sustainability, Nippissing University, North Bay, Canada
                                    Funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada 

                                    Principal Investigators: Daniel H. Jarvis, Zsolt Lavicza, Chantal Buteau