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