Lena Florian

Dr. Lena Florian is a Researcher at the Department of Didactics of Mathematics within the College of Mathematics at the University of Potsdam. Her work bridges mathematics education and modern technological tools, focusing on virtual reality (VR), digital learning environments, and computational thinking.

Florian’s research includes developing VR applications like CubelingVR to enhance spatial geometry learning and exploring the integration of Minecraft for mathematical education. She has contributed to projects such as the EU initiative on computational thinking and the VRAR@UP exchange group.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellowship for MINT Didactics, Deutsche Telekom Foundation

Projects:

• Project Manager, Digital Labs (2018–2019)
• Research Assistant, Didactics of Mathematics (2019–present)
• Participation in EU-funded digital learning environment projects