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Ulrike Bücking serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at Free University of Berlin, where she is Deputy Head of the Primary School Mathematics Group within the Discrete Methods in Algebraic Geometry & Mathematics for Teacher Training working group. Her academic responsibilities include teaching mathematical professional knowledge courses for primary school teacher candidates since 2019, with recent expansion to advanced specialized instruction for mathematics-focused teacher trainees.
Her research spans two interconnected domains: theoretical discrete differential geometry focusing on convergence of discrete conformal mappings, rigidity of planar patterns, and discrete minimal surfaces; and mathematics education specifically tailored for primary school teacher preparation. This dual expertise manifests in publications ranging from pure mathematical investigations of circle patterns and discrete Riemann surfaces to innovative pedagogical frameworks for mathematics teacher education.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in discrete complex analysis with increasing integration of mathematics education research since 2020. Her geometric work demonstrates methodological evolution from foundational circle pattern theory toward sophisticated discrete surface constructions, while her educational publications address practical curriculum development for teacher training programs. The 2023 MatheProfIL paper exemplifies her applied approach to bridging theoretical mathematics with classroom pedagogy.
Dr. Bücking maintained continuous research activity through her decade-long participation (2012-2024) in the Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 'Discretization in Geometry and Dynamics' (Project A01: Discrete Riemann Surfaces). Her teaching portfolio shows significant evolution from advanced mathematics courses for physicists at TU Berlin (2002-2018) to specialized mathematics education for primary teachers at Free University of Berlin.
She actively contributes to the Primary School Mathematics Group and collaborates within the Discrete Methods in Algebraic Geometry & Mathematics for Teacher Training working group, maintaining an office at Arnimallee 3 in Berlin's mathematics institute where she supervises course development and coordinates teacher education initiatives.
