About
Julian Plack is a member of the academic staff at the University of Siegen, affiliated with Faculty IV and the Department of Mathematics Didactics of Mathematics. He is actively involved in teaching and research related to mathematics education, with a focus on authentic, real-world problem-solving in STEM contexts.
His work connects with the Authentic-STEM project, an international initiative promoting long-term, mentored mathematical project work that bridges school knowledge with industrial applications such as modeling, optimization, and big data. This project emphasizes vocational orientation and cross-border collaboration between Germany and the USA.
Research interests include:
- Integrating authentic company-based problems into mathematics education
- Long-term project-based learning in STEM
- International cooperation in mathematics didactics
- Connecting school curricula with vocational training needs
Although no publications or presentations are explicitly attributed to him in the provided texts, he is part of a research group engaged in workshops, conferences, and project development. The team has presented at events such as the GDM Conference and MNU Autumn Conference, focusing on sustainable problem-solving and mentor training.
Scientific awards are not mentioned.
Julian Plack offers consultation hours during the summer semester 2025 on Mondays from 10:00–11:00 a.m. in room AR-K 313, and online appointments can be arranged via email. He collaborates with colleagues including Prof. Dr. Ingo Witzke, Birgitta Marx, and Jacqueline Köster within the didactics group.
The research environment includes student assistants and partnerships with institutions and organizations such as the University of Cologne, the US Embassy, and the Donors' Association for German Science. Projects like DigiMath4Edu, MINT-Pro²Digi, and DiMEG21st also form part of the broader research profile of the department.
