Jürgen Richter-Gebert

Professor Jürgen Richter-Gebert is a full professor of Geometry and Visualization at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Born in 1963, he has been at TUM since 2001, following positions at ETH Zurich (1997-2001) and TU Berlin (1994-1997).

His educational background includes studies at TU Darmstadt (1983-1988) and dual PhDs from TU Darmstadt and KTH Stockholm (1991-1992). Richter-Gebert's research spans combinatorial and computer-oriented geometry, with particular expertise in polytope theory and mathematical visualization software. He develops processes for the automatic generation of geometric problem solutions and is actively involved in raising the public profile of mathematics.

Richter-Gebert's publications and research focus on the intersection of mathematics and computer science, with particular emphasis on projective geometry, dynamic geometry, polytope theory, and combinatorial geometry. His work demonstrates how mathematical structures can be made accessible through computerized interactive visualizations. His most notable publications include "Perspectives on Projective Geometry" (2011) and "Geometriekalküle" (2009), along with numerous papers on dynamic geometry systems.

• Ars Legendi Prize for excellent university teaching (2011)
• Karl Max von Bauernfeind Medal of the TUM (2010)
• MedidaPrix - media didactic university prize (2008)
• EASA - European Academic Software Award (2000)
• Communicator Preis for science communication (2021)

As founder and director of the ix-quadrat mathematics exhibition at the Garching Campus, Richter-Gebert has made significant contributions to mathematics education and outreach. He has developed influential mathematical visualization tools including Cinderella, CindyJS, and iOrnament, which have received multiple awards for educational software excellence. His research group focuses on mathematical foundations, authoring systems, and mathematical visualizations with applications in education and public scenarios.