Florian Budimaier

Florian Budimaier is a researcher at the Centre for Teacher Education, University of Vienna, with a focus on science education research. He has been employed as a physics and history teacher at Bundesgymnasium Wien 19 since September 2017, integrating classroom practice with research. His publications and presentations emphasize:

• Teaching sequences for the particulate nature of matter
• Crystal structure analysis in secondary education
• Contextualization of radioactive waste and half-life concepts
• Qualitative content analysis of student learning

Key research areas include physics education, crystal growth, and socio-scientific issue-based teaching. Budimaier actively organizes and presents at educational workshops, including the 2025 Lucis Fortbildungswoche and the 2024 crystal structure conference series.