Ovidiu Bagdasar

Dr. Ovidiu Bagdasar is a Professor of Mathematics at the School of Computing, University of Derby, and coordinates the Vretta maths support project. He specializes in computational mathematics and mathematical education, with a focus on recurrence sequences, dynamic geometry, and optimization. His research bridges theoretical mathematics and applied problems, including criminal network analysis and educational technology.

He holds a PhD in Pure Mathematics from Babeș-Bolyai University (2015) and has extensive international collaborations, including with institutions in Romania, Thailand, and China. Bagdasar promotes mathematics through initiatives like the Maths@Derby brand, offering training programs and resources for numeracy skills. His work integrates emerging technologies to enhance learning and has been featured in media outlets like *Eurekalert* and *ZME Science*.

Key projects include developing numeracy training platforms for students/staff and analyzing criminal networks using graph theory. He has advised students on research bursaries, including international collaborations in Romania and Kenya. Bagdasar also leads academic partnerships, such as Erasmus+ programs with universities in Turkey and China, fostering global research and student mobility.