Erik Hanke

Dr. Erik Hanke is a researcher affiliated with the Institute for Mathematics and Physics Education at Leibniz University Hannover, specifically within the Department of Mathematics Education under the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics. His work focuses on university-level mathematics education, particularly in complex analysis, calculus instruction, and teacher training.

Education:

• Dissertation in Mathematics Education, University of Bremen (2022)

His research emphasizes epistemological analysis of mathematical concepts, functional thinking, and curricular coherence to address discontinuities in teacher education. He investigates how experts interpret complex path integrals and develops frameworks like the Y-model to bridge academic content with school teaching.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to boundary-crossing pedagogy, subject-didactic analyses, and mathematical horizon content knowledge for prospective teachers. His studies often employ commognitive theory and German subject-matter didactics to analyze mathematical discourses and intuitive expert interpretations.

Erik Hanke collaborates with institutions like the University of Bremen, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, and Humboldt University of Berlin. His work has been featured in proceedings of conferences such as INDRUM and CERME, as well as journals like ZDM - Mathematics Education and EDeR - Educational Design Research.