MATH TRAILS MEDIA RESEARCH GROUP

Dr. Adi Nur Cahyono

Adi Nur Cahyono is an Associate Professor in Mathematics Educational Media. He is a civil servant lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Indonesia, since 2008. He is also an Expert Staff of the Rector of UNNES for Academic Affairs in 2019-2021 and Head of the Sub-Directorate of Reputation and Partnership of UNNES since 2023. In 2017, he received his doctoral degree (Dr.rer.nat.) from J.W.v. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Germany, in the speciality of Didactics of Mathematics for his work on the MathCityMap Indonesia. He teaches and supervises undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students in geometry courses, teaching & learning mathematical modelling, and mathematics education media. He is the founder of the Math Trails Media Research Group, where he and his team conduct research and work with a focus on math trails, mathematical modelling, and mathematics education with digital technologies in collaboration with teachers and researchers from other institutions in Indonesia and abroad. He is a nominee for the 2023 National Academic Leader Awards. In 2021 and 2023, he became a Visiting Professor at Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz Austria.


Adi Nur Cahyono adalah Associate Professor pada bidang Media Pendidikan Matematika. Dia adalah Dosen PNS di Fakultas Matematika dan IPA (FMIPA) Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Indonesia sejak 2008. Dia juga menjabat sebagai Staf Ahli Rektor UNNES Bidang Akademik 2019-2021 dan Kepala Sub-Direktorat Reputasi dan Kerjasama UNNES sejak 2023. Pada tahun 2017, ia menerima gelar doktor (Dr.rer.nat.) dari J.W.v. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Jerman, dengan spesialisasi Didaktik Matematika dengan disertasinya tentang MathCityMap Indonesia. Ia mengajar dan membimbing mahasiswa sarjana, magister, dan doktoral dalam bidang geometri, pembelajaran pemodelan matematika, dan media pendidikan matematika. Dia adalah pendiri Math Trails Media Research Group, dimana ia dan timnya melakukan penelitian dan bekerja dengan fokus pada Math Trails, Pemodelan Matematika, dan Pendidikan Matematika dengan Teknologi Digital, bekerja sama dengan pendidik dan peneliti dari institusi lain baik di dalam negeri maupun di luar negeri. Dia adalah nominator Academic Award nasional tahun 2023. Pada tahun 2021 dan 2023, ia menjadi Visiting Professor di Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz Austria.

1 Contact Details

2 Education & Qualifications

2a Academic

  • Dr.rer.nat. (Doctor) in Mathematics Education. Dissertation title: Learning Mathematics in a mobile app-supported Math trail environment. Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, J.W.v. Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Germany. 2013-2017. Supervisor: Prof Dr Matthias Ludwig & Prof Dr Marc Schaefer.
  • M.Pd. (Master) in Mathematics Education. Thesis Topic: Technology-based Creative Problem Solving in mathematics teaching and learning. Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. 2005-2007. Supervisor: Prof Dr YL Sukestiyarno & Dr Asikin.
  • S.Pd. (Bachelor) in Mathematics Education. Thesis Topic: Mathematics Learning with Animation Videos. Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. 2005-2007. Supervisor: Dr Dwijanto & Prof Dr YL Sukestiyarno.

2b Training

  • National Reviewer Training for Matching Fund and Competitive Fund Grants held by The Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology (DGHERT) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (MOECRT) of the Republic of Indonesia. 2021.
  • Southeast Asian Teacher Education Institute Quality Assurance Assessor Training held by the Association of Teacher Education Network (AsTEN). 2019.
  • Content and Language Integrated Learning held by IALF (Indonesia Australia Language Foundation). 2018.
  • Alpen Seminar: Measuring in Geometry held by IDMI Goethe-Universität Frankfurt Germany. 2015.
  • English Course held by Directorate General of Higher Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of RI and LBI FIB Universitas Indonesia. 2012.
  • The EdTech Leaders Online Programs Online Professional Development and Delivery – Education Development Centre, Decentralized Basic Education (DBE) 2 held by The United States Agency for International Development (US AID). 2010.

3. Present appointments

  • 2008 – onward. Civil Servant Lecturer in Mathematics Education. Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES), Indonesia.
  • 2023 – onward. Head of Sub Directorate of Reputation and Cooperation of Universitas Negeri Semarang (UNNES)
  • 2019 – onward. Expert Staff of Rector of Universitas Negeri Semarang for Academic Affairs, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia.
  • 2022 – onward. Head of the Task Force of World Class University Programme, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia.
  • 2018 – onward. Chief Examiner of Scientific Work of Cadets– Akademi Kepolisian RI (Indonesian Police Academy), Indonesia.
  • 2021 – onward. Reviewer of Matching Fund and Competitive Fund Grants, The Directorate General of Higher Education, Research, and Technology (DGHERT) of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology (MOECRT) of the Republic of Indonesia.
  • 2018 – onward.  Editor-in-chief of UNNES Journal of Mathematics Education (p-ISSN: 2252-6927, e-ISSN: 2460-5840) published by Department of Mathematics, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia.

4. Previous employment and appointments

  • Winter Semester 2023: Teaching Fellow – Department of STEM Education Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria.
  • October – November 2021: Visiting Professor – Johannes Kepler University (JKU), Linz, Austria.
  • October 2021: Guest Lecturer – Goethe University Frankfurt (GUF) Germany.
  • November – December 2020: Visiting Lecturer – Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI) Bandung, Indonesia.
  • July – August 2019: Expert Lecturer on Blended Learning – Universitas Samudera (UNSAM) Langsa Aceh, Indonesia.
  • 2011 -2019: Educational Media Reviewer – Balai Pusat Pengembangan TIK Pendidikan & Kebudayaan (BPTIK) Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.
  • 2008: Lecturer in Mathematics Education – Department of Mathematics Education IKIP PGRI Semarang (Teacher Education Institution), Semarang, Indonesia.
  • 2007 – 2008: Mathematics Teacher – SMAN 1 Banjarnegara (Senior high School) Banjarnegara, Indonesia.
  • 2005 – 2007: Mathematics Teacher & ICT Teacher – SMA Ibu Kartini Semarang (Senior high School), Semarang, Indonesia.

5. Memberships of academic and professional bodies 

  • Member of Indonesian Mathematics Society (IndoMS) (2008 – present).
  • Leader of Math Trails Media Research Group (2020 – present).
  • Member of MathCityMap Project (2013 – 2017).
  • Head of Department at Himatika UNNES (Mathematics Student Association) (2003 – 2004).
  • Vice Chairman of OSIS (Intra-School Student Organization) SMAN 1 Karangkobar (1999-2000).

6. Research and Academic/Professional Standing

  • Google Scholar:  Cited by 755; H Index 14; i10 index: 23.
  • Scopus: ID 57201674568; 815 Citations by 101 documents; 30 Documents; h-index: 5.

6a. Competitive Research Grant & Award

  • 2023: Nominee for the 2023 National Academic Leader Awards – the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of RI.
  • 2023: Teaching Fellow – Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria.
  • 2023: STEM Trails with Digital Technology to Learn Mathematical Literacy in Indonesian Culture – Research Grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of RI.
  • 2023: Research Grant – Artificial Intelligence-Based Motion Capture in Virtual Reality for Enhancing Creative Steam Education.
  • 2023: Strategic Policy Research – Excellent Academic Culture towards World Class University
  • 2022: UNNES Innovation Award – Universitas Negeri Semarang Indonesia.
  • 2022: Research Grant – Development of Virtual Reality STEAM Trails to learn Mathematical Modelling –Grant contract number: 162.8.4/UN37/PPK.3.1/2022.
  • 2022: Gold Award (National Innovation & Invention Competition 2022) – Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) for inventing Mathematics Adventure Park: A real, virtual, and extended reality math trails environment to foster 21st-century skills.
  • 2021: Post-Doctoral funded by Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia – Grant number: 2697/E4/KK.04.03/2021.
  • 2021: Collaborative Research Grant – Modelling with Augmented Reality and 3D Printing using Dynamic Geometry Software in the Mobile Math Trails Digital Classroom (A collaboration research between Universitas Negeri Semarang Indonesia & Johannes Kepler University Austria) – Grant contract number: 422.26.4/UN37/PPK.3.1/2021.
  • 2020: Research Grant – Robotic STEM Education for teaching and learning mathematics. – Grant contract number: 158.23.4/UN37/PPK.3.1/2020.
  • 2019: Research Grant – Mathematical modelling in the Mathematics Trail program using the Augmented Reality Mobile App – Grant contract number 62.13.5/UN37/PPK.3.1/2019.
  • 2018: Institutional Research Grant – Development of a blended learning model for lectures at Universitas Negeri Semarang – Grant contract number: 1.4.12/UN37/PPK.3.1/2021.
  • 2018-2019: Research Grant – Mathematical model of the spread of Zika disease in humans.
  • 2013-2017: Islamic Development Bank (Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) PhD Scholarship Ref. HDE/EDU/1070.
  • 2006: Grant for Teacher with Smart Idea – Trigonometry Broadcast Studio – CitiBank Indonesia.

6b. Publications

  • Cahyono, A. N. (2023). Virtual Reality STEM Trails: Exploring Math Trails with STEM Education Approach in a Virtual World. In M. Ludwig, S. Barlovits, A. Caldeira, & A. Moura (Eds.), Research On STEM Education in the Digital Age. Proceedings of the ROSEDA Conference (pp. 85 90). WTM. https://doi.org/10.37626/GA9783959872522.0.10
  • Cahyono, A. N., Masrukan, Mulyono, Ludwig, M., Jablonski, S., & Oehler, D.-X. K. (2023). Indonesia-Germany MathCityMap training: Shifting mobile math trails teacher training to a hybrid environment. Journal on Mathematics Education, 14(1), 55–68. https://doi.org/10.22342/jme.v14i1.pp55-68.
  • Safrudiannur, P.M. Labulan, Suriaty, Darma Andreas Ngilawajan, Adi Nur Cahyono, Zetra Hainul Putra, Sadrack Luden Pagiling & Benjamin Rott (2023) Pre-service mathematics teachers’ beliefs: a quantitative study to investigate the complex relationships in their beliefs, International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, DOI: 10.1080/0020739X.2023.2170289.
  • Cahyono, A.N., Lavicza, Z. (in Press) Designing landmark-based STEAM projects for cross-country math trail activities with augmented reality and 3D printing technologies. International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, Volume 16, No 2.
  • Cahyono, A.N., Asikin, M., Zahid, M.Z., Laksmiwati, P.A., Miftahudin. (2021) The RoboSTE[M] Project: Using Robotics Learning in a STEM Education Model to Help Prospective Mathematics Teachers Promote Students’ 21st-CenturySkills. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research. Vol. 20, No. 7, pp. 85-99.
  • Cahyono, A.N., Sukestiyarno, Y.L., Asikin, M., Miftahudin, M., Ahsan, M.G.K., Ludwig, M. (2020) Learning Mathematical Modelling with Augmented Reality Mobile Math Trails Program: How Can It Work? Journal on Mathematics Education. 11(2) pp. 185-196.
  • Cahyono, A.N (2018). Learning Mathematics in a mobile app-supported math trail environment. Chem (Switzerland): Springer International Publishing.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M. (2019). Teaching and Learning Mathematics around the City Supported by the Use of Digital Technology. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 15(1), em1654. https://doi.org/10.29333/ejmste/99514.
  • Cahyono, A.N., Zahid, M.Z., Asikin, M., Akmal, F.F. (2021) ROBOSTE[M]: Mathematics Learning Environment with STEM Robotics To Support 21st Century Skills. Alinea Media Dipantara.
  • B U Sholikhah and A N Cahyono (2021) Augmented reality student worksheets for learning mathematics during the COVID-19 pandemic. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1918 042063
  • Kharis, M. & Cahyono, A.N. (2020) The dynamics of the basic model for the zika epidemic. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1567 022085.
  • Ahsan, M.G.K., Miftahudin, Cahyono, A.N. (2020) Designing augmented reality-based mathematics mobile apps for outdoor mathematics learning. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1567 032004.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Zaenuri, Subagja, M. (2019) The Design of Blended Learning Modules for Higher Education. J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.1387.
  • Zender, J. Cahyono, A.N., Gurjanow, I, Ludwig, M. (2019). New approaches in the research on mathematics trails with technology. Conference: World Education Research Association 2019 Focal Meeting. Tokyo (Japan), 2019.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M (2017). MathCityMap: Motivating students to engage in mathematics through a mobile app-supported math trail programme. Presented in Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Mathematik (GDM 2017), Potsdam (Germany), 27 February – 3 March 2017.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M (2017). Examining motivation in mobile app-supported math trail environments. Presented in the 10th Congress of European Research in Mathematics Education (CERME 10), Dublin (Ireland), 1–5 February 2017.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M (2016). MathCityMap: Exploring mathematics around the city. Presented in the 13th International Congress on Mathematics Education (ICME-13), Hamburg (Germany), 24–31 July 2016.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M., Marée, S. (2015). Designing mathematical outdoor tasks for the implementation of the MathCityMap-Project in Indonesia. In Vistro-Yu, C. (Ed.). In pursuit of quality mathematics education for all: Proceedings of the 7th ICMI-East Asia Regional Conference on Mathematics Education, pp. 151-–158. Quezon City: Philippine Council of Mathematics Teacher Educators (MATHTED), Inc.
  • Cahyono, A. N., Ludwig, M. (2014). Designing of The MathCityMap-Project for Indonesia. In Oesterle, S., Nicol, C., Liljedahl, P., & Allan, D. (Eds.). Proceedings of the 38th Conference of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education and the 36th Conference of the North American Chapter of the Psychology of Mathematics Education. Vol. 6, p. 33. Vancouver, Canada: PME.

6c Scientific Talk

  • Indonesian Math Trail Over Several Years: From the Physical Environment to the Immersive Experience – Seminar at the IDMI Goethe University Frankfurt Germany. 1 November 2023
  • Workshop Facilitators – Reimaging numeracy through SEAQiM biennial event: The 7th International Symposium on Mathematics Education and Innovation (ISMEI). The SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Mathematics (SEAQiM), 5-6 October 2022.
  • Keynote Speaker – National Seminar on Mathematics, Natural Sciences Geography, and Computer Education. Universitas Mulawarman Samarinda Indonesia, 8 October 2022.
  • Instructor – Teacher Training on Numeracy with MathCityMap. Directorate of Elementary Teacher, Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of Republic of Indonesia. Jakarta, December 2022.
  • Invited Speaker – GeoGebra Summer School. University of Miskolc, Budapest (Hungary), 28 June – 2 July 2021.
  • Invited Speaker – Designing Innovations in STEAM Education Conference. Johannes Kepler University (JKU) Linz (Austria), 26-28 May 2021.
  • Instructor – Regular Course on Integrating ICT in Mathematics Education for Primary School Teachers. Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Centre for Quality Improvement of Teachers and Education Personnel (QITEP) In Mathematics (SEAQiM), 15 – 26 March 2021.
  • Instructor – Online Course on Community Learning of Pilot School for Senior High School Mathematics Teachers. Southeast Asian Minister of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Regional Centre for Quality Improvement of Teachers and Education Personnel (QITEP) In Mathematics (SEAQiM), 24 -26 March 2021.
  • Invited Speaker – The 6th International Conference on Science, Education, and Technology 2020. UNNES. Semarang (Indonesia), 9 September 2020.
  • Invited speaker for the International Symposium on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Commercialization. UNNES. Semarang (Indonesia), 19 November 2019.
  • Visiting Lecturer – “Mathematics Classes and Mathematics Education” Lecture Series. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Universität Frankfurt & Julius-Maximilian Universität Würzburg. Würzburg & Frankfurt (Germany), 28-29 July 2018
  • Invited Speaker – Webinar on Accelerating the Digital Transformation of Indonesian Education. Kemendikbud RI & Huawei Indonesia. 28 January 2021.
  • Invited Speaker – Microsoft Education Indonesia & Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) Webinar. Microsoft Indonesia, 14 April 2020.
  • Instructor – PEKERTI Program. Politeknik Pelayaran Sorong, Papua Barat (Indonesia), 12 November 2019.
  • Invited Speaker – Seminar Nasional Pendidikan Matematika 2018. UPGRIS. Semarang (Indonesia), 11 August 2018.
  • Guest Lecturer – Studium Generale. Universitas Pancasakti (UPS). Tegal (Indonesia), 28 Juli 2018.
  • Guest Lecturer – Studium Generale. Universitas Muria Kudus (UMK). Kudus (Indonesia), 13 Desember2017.