Marie Vestenická
"True science begins when men begin to order chaos by observing and classifying facts." — Isaac Asimov
I bridge the world of mathematics with history and human stories. Currently, I am pursuing my PhD studies and teaching at the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University. I am equally fascinated by the moments where science meets art – whether on the pages of historical prints, within the grooves of vinyl records, or when discovering statues of famous mathematicians during my travels.
💡 My Teaching Mission: I strive not only to teach students, but also to motivate them to actively engage in student life and societies, and not to be afraid of mentoring their younger peers.
S. Kovalevská
Mittag-Leffler Institute, Sweden
J. Fourier
Père Lachaise Cemetery, Paris
P. de Fermat
Capitole, Toulouse
Dissertation & Research
General Issues of Mathematics and Computer Science
What connected Rome and Brno in the 1930s? Mathematics, French language, and scientific passion.
As part of my dissertation, I open a chapter from the history of mathematics that continues to fascinate to this day. I examine the personal and scientific correspondence between Vito Volterra and Bohuslav Hostinský. In letters written in elegant French, these two men laid the foundations of functional analysis, page by page.
Their collaboration culminated in the celebrated joint work Opérations infinitésimales linéaires, in which they shaped the concept of the product integral.
Curriculum Vitae
Work Experience
Lecturer of Mathematical Proseminar
MFF UK & Unicorn University
Leading seminars for 1st-year students in both winter and summer semesters, creating educational and methodological materials.
📚 Teaching Materials for MFF UK Proseminar →
Tutor | To dáš! Přijímačky nanečisto
Prague
Teaching weekend mathematics courses for high school entrance exam preparation, reviewing test papers, and leading online webinars.
Language Instructor | Institute of Language Education
Prague
Teaching English (A1-C1) and French (A1-C1) courses, focusing on conversation and individual lessons.
Peer to Peer Tutoring Program Coordinator
Libertatis, s. r. o., Prague
Facilitating and managing tutoring matching between tutors and students (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, French, English, Czech).
Tour Guide | Antonín Dvořák Memorial
Vysoká u Příbramě
Private Tutoring & Volunteering
Příbram / ADRA
Voluntary tutoring for children from disadvantaged backgrounds under the auspices of the ADRA organization.
Education
PhD Studies
Charles University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Field: General Issues of Mathematics and Computer Science (focus on the History of Mathematics).
Erasmus+ / Master d'Études
Sorbonne Université, Faculté des Sciences, Paris
Field: Mathematics and Applications (Master Mathématiques et applications).
Mgr. (Master's) | Teacher Training in Mathematics and French
MFF UK & Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Bc. (Bachelor's) | Mathematics and French
Charles University, Prague
Lycée International Charles de Gaulle
Dijon, France
Program "Un an en France", Institut français de Prague.
Oak Bay High School
Victoria, Canada
Gymnázium Příbram
Příbram, Czech Republic
🗣️ Language Skills
- English: CAE Certificate C1 (Teaching range A1–C1)
- French: State Language Exam & Sorbonne Université Attestation C2 (Teaching range A1–C1)
- University Courses & Basics:
- Spanish: Completed intermediate semester course at MFF UK
- German: Completed beginner semester course at MFF UK
- Japanese: Passive interest and basic self-study in free time
💻 IT Skills
- Typesetting Systems: LaTeX
- Office Suites: MS Office
- Advanced Academic Practice: Wolfram Mathematica
- Basics (prior academic experience):
- Python 🐍, C++ Basics, SQL
📚 Publications & Selected Outputs
- (2023) Slavík, A., & Vestenická, M. Lucky Cars: Expected Values and Generating Functions. The American Mathematical Monthly, 131(4), 343–348.
- (2025) Helen of Troy of Mathematics: Et talis linea vocata est Cyclois. In: XVIII. Seminar on the History of Mathematics for High School Teachers, Poděbrady.
- (2024) Geometry of Chance. 41st International Conference on the History of Mathematics, Poděbrady.
- (2024) Littérature dans l'enseignement de FLE. FLEeurope, Faculty of Arts, Charles University, Prague.
- (2023) Academic Internship | Heidelberg (November) – Stay at the Department of Romance Studies. Observation of French language teaching methods in German gymnasiums.
- (2023) The Labyrinth of the World and the Paradise of Parking Spaces. Department of Mathematics FPV Matej Bel University, Banská Bystrica.
- (2023) Daguerreotype or a Revolutionary Capture of a Moment. XVI. Seminar on the History of Mathematics, Poděbrady.
My Interests
How I enjoy spending my free time.
Trekking & Mountains
Aikido
Music (clarinet, guitar)
📚 My Bookshelf (hover over the spine)
🎵 Vinyl Records & Favorites
Room on Fire / The New Abnormal / First Impressions
My Way
Arrival
Curtain Call: The Hits
La Foule / Let It All Work Out
🎨 Fine Arts
In visual arts, I am mostly drawn to the dramatic chiaroscuro storytelling of Artemisia Gentileschi, the vibrant emotion of Vincent van Gogh, and the dreamlike, intricate worlds of Hieronymus Bosch.