Insights from Educational Neuroscience and Serious Games in Math Learning

Flávia H. Santos, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Cognitive and Developmental Neuroscience based at the Institute of Education, University College London. Her research investigates mathematical cognition and the factors involved in developmental processes, individual differences, and academic outcomes. Her lab has been funded by Research Ireland, the European Commission, and the Leverhulme Trust to develop evidence-based interventions that address real-world educational challenges, such as low mathematics achievement, developmental dyscalculia, and mathematics anxiety. Santos is affiliated with the UK Centre for Educational Neuroscience and contributes to UNESCO Inclusive Policy Lab initiatives.

Nikolaus Conrad began his career in education, teaching before moving into the corporate world, where he spent years in IT management and data analytics, working with international companies on performance measurement and business systems. He returned to education in 2015, founding Headstart Technology, now a Microsoft Global Education Training Partner helping schools implement edtech in transformative ways. He holds a Master's in Knowledge-Based Entrepreneurship, examining how technology can reshape teaching and learning, and is involved in Erasmus+ projects connecting educators across Europe.