Hans Humenberger

Hans Humenberger is a full Professor at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Vienna, specializing in mathematics education. He leads the working group for Fachdidaktik/Schulmathematik and has been active in teacher training and curriculum development for decades.

• University of Vienna (1983–1988): Teacher education program for mathematics and sports
• 1988: Magister in Natural Sciences (Diploma thesis on applied mathematics in teacher education)
• 1993: PhD in Natural Sciences (Fundamental ideas of applied mathematics in teaching)
• 2000: Habilitation in mathematics education

His research focuses on mathematics didactics, particularly problem-solving heuristics, geometric modeling, and stochastics education. He emphasizes mathematics as a process, real-world applications, and intuitive understanding of elementary concepts.

Recent publications highlight geometric iterations, centroid calculations, and stochastic-geometric connections (e.g., confidence intervals). He has authored school textbooks like Das ist Mathematik and contributed to journals such as Der Mathematikunterricht and Teaching Statistics.

As an editor and committee member, he shapes didactic discourse through roles in the Österreichische Mathematische Gesellschaft (ÖMG) and journals like Internationale Mathematische Nachrichten. He has organized modeling seminars and teacher workshops across Europe.