Thomas Lange

Thomas Lange is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) since 2021, serving as Coordinator of the Department of Knowledge Transfer and the DZLM Network (German Center for Mathematics Teacher Education). His career spans roles in academic leadership, research, and software development.

• 2012-2020: Managing Director of DZLM at Humboldt University of Berlin
• 2009-2011: Research Associate at Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• 2001-2008: Research Associate in Surgery and Surgical Oncology at Charité
• 2010: Part-time Freelancer in software development at MagForce AG

Education:

• Doctorate in Mathematics (2011, University of Lübeck)
• 1st State Examination in Mathematics and Computer Science (1999, Technical University Berlin)
• Diploma in Technomathematics (1999, Technical University Berlin)

His research focuses on mathematics teacher education, professional learning of teachers, and knowledge transfer in educational contexts. Earlier work involved clinical research in surgery, radiation oncology, and biomedical applications of mathematics.

He contributes to domain-specific learning and methodological research in education, with a background in technomathematics and data science.

Current projects include leading the DZLM initiative to improve mathematics teacher education in Germany.