About Us

Last Updated: August 6, 2026

About Calculator Academy

Free calculators built to solve real-world problems.

Calculator Academy creates easy-to-use calculators, converters, and educational tools for people who need quick, practical answers. Calculator Academy is owned and operated by Calculator Academy LLC and was founded by Patrick Myers. Our goal is to make formulas, estimates, and everyday calculations easier to understand, whether you are working through a school problem, planning a project, comparing finances, or checking a health and fitness estimate.

Building since July 2017 Patrick Myers began the calculator project in July 2017 and moved it to calculator.academy in 2018.
7,000+ calculators A growing library of practical tools built for clear answers and step-by-step guidance where helpful.
Manual review for new work Beginning in August 2026, new and materially updated calculators are manually reviewed before publication.

What We Do

Calculator Academy specializes in more than 7,000 free online calculators that help users turn formulas into clear answers. Instead of making users hunt through equations or manually convert units, our tools are designed to give direct results, explain the inputs, and make the calculation process easier to follow.

The site covers a wide range of calculator categories, including math, finance, physics, engineering, construction, health, fitness, statistics, everyday life, and unit conversions. Because calculators can be used for important decisions, we aim to make each tool understandable, transparent, and easy to correct when a better formula or explanation is needed.

How We Build and Review Calculators

Our process for new and materially updated calculators is focused on making each tool useful, accurate, and easy to understand. Each calculator starts with the user’s problem, then works backward into the formula, required inputs, assumptions, and final result format.

1. Research the calculation

We identify the formula, conversion, or estimation method that best matches the user’s intent. When there are multiple possible methods, we try to make the assumptions clear.

2. Build the calculator

We design the tool so users can enter values quickly, choose relevant units, and get a result without unnecessary friction.

3. Test the output

We check calculator behavior, result formatting, edge cases, and common example values to reduce errors and improve usability.

4. Review and publish

Beginning in August 2026, new and materially updated calculators are manually reviewed for formula implementation, assumptions, inputs, result formatting, and clarity before publication. We also welcome corrections from users.

Independent References and Coverage

Independent media, government reports, scholarly articles, and conference papers have referenced Calculator Academy or used one of its calculators. Each link below goes to the specific source.

MKFM · June and July 2026

Pet Paw Safety Calculator coverage

MKFM covered Calculator Academy’s Pet Paw Safety Calculator in two heat-safety articles. The July article identifies Patrick Myers as a Calculator Academy spokesperson.

Read the June article
Read the July article

Federal Aviation Administration · May 16, 2024

Hydaburg Seaplane Facility Final Environmental Assessment

The final environmental assessment used Calculator Academy’s Boat Fuel Consumption Calculator in its barge-fuel and greenhouse-gas analysis on printed pages 23 and 37.

View the FAA assessment (PDF)

The New Zealand Initiative · October 2025

MMP After 30 Years: Time for Electoral Reform?

Nick Clark’s policy report used Calculator Academy’s Gallagher Index Calculator to produce its Table 2 election-comparison values. The report discloses that ChatGPT was used to enter the election results.

View the policy report (PDF)

Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy · Spring 2025

Transgender Students, Fairness, and the Protection of Female School Sports

Rosalind S. Simson’s article cites Calculator Academy’s APE Index (Wingspan to Height Ratio) Calculator in footnote 120 on printed page 145.

View the journal issue (PDF)

ACM ICPE · May 5, 2025

Beyond Maximum Throughput: Explore Full Operational Envelope for Capacity Planning

Calculator Academy’s Queuing Theory Calculator appears as reference 6 in Xiaosong Lou’s ACM/SPEC International Conference on Performance Engineering proceedings article.

View the official article record

SpaceOps 2025 · May 2025

Designing a Humidity Control System for the OASYS Lunar Greenhouse

The SpaceOps conference paper cites Calculator Academy’s Psychrometric Constant Calculator as reference 16 for the psychrometric-constant entry in Appendix A. This records the citation and does not independently validate the paper’s value or units.

View the SpaceOps paper (PDF)

Frontiers in Research Metrics and Analytics · March 29, 2022

The Upsurge of Impact Factors in Pediatric Journals Post COVID-19 Outbreak

The peer-reviewed cross-sectional study cites Calculator Academy’s Impact Factor Calculator when defining the journal impact-factor ratio.

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Biotechnology Letters · August 20, 2024

Completely Noninvasive Multi-Analyte Monitoring System for Cell Culture Processes

The research paper cites Calculator Academy’s Diffusion Time Calculator alongside its equation for estimating diffusion time through membranes.

Read the Springer Nature article

BMC Public Health · December 9, 2025

Food Allergy Knowledge and Attitudes Among University Students in Palestine

The study cites Calculator Academy’s Cochran’s Sample Size Calculator for the standard formula used in its sample-size calculation.

Read the BMC Public Health article

Discover Cities · March 5, 2026

Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Urban Growth Pattern and Land Use Compliance in Ijebu Ode, Nigeria

The study says its population estimates were confirmed with Calculator Academy’s Population Growth Calculator.

Read the Springer Nature article

Urban Science · April 6, 2026

Assessing Public Perceptions and Technical Potential of Waste-to-Energy in Kuwait’s Residential Sector

The study used a formula from Calculator Academy’s Waste to Energy Calculator in its technical-potential calculations.

Read the Urban Science article

Animals · May 20, 2025

Differences in Larval Microhabitat Between Two Cryptic, Sympatric Salamander Species

The study reports using Calculator Academy’s Similarity Index Calculator to generate its Jaccard Index.

Read the archived full article

International Journal of Information Technology and Computer Science · December 8, 2023

Accident Response Time Enhancement Using Drones

The case study cites Calculator Academy’s Improvement Percentage Calculator for the percentage-improvement formula used in its process analysis.

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ŻYWNOŚĆ. Nauka. Technologia. Jakość · 2024

Optimization of Biosynthesis Conditions of Selected Carotenoids by Rhodotorula Yeasts

The food-science article cites Calculator Academy’s Extinction Coefficient Calculator in its methods for determining total carotenoid concentration.

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A citation, reference, or use is documented here for transparency and does not imply endorsement, partnership, or approval by the author, publisher, journal, conference, or institution.

Meet Our Team

Calculator Academy was founded and is led by Patrick Myers, who serves as CEO and the primary author and developer of its calculator library. Julie Sheehan and Scott Hickam contribute subject-matter review in health and fitness and finance, respectively. The profiles below provide more detail about each person’s background and areas of expertise.

Patrick Myers, founder and CEO of Calculator Academy

Patrick Myers

Founder and CEO

Expertise: B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Patrick began the calculator project in July 2017 and moved it to calculator.academy in 2018. As founder and CEO, he is the primary author and developer of its library of more than 7,000 calculators. His work focuses on calculator design, software development, formula implementation, and improving how users interact with online calculators.

Julie Sheehan, Health and Fitness Technical Reviewer for Calculator Academy

Julie Sheehan

Technical Reviewer, Health and Fitness

Expertise: Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Julie has 10 years of experience in the healthcare field and reviews health and fitness calculators for clarity, practical usefulness, and responsible presentation of health-related estimates.

Scott Hickam, Finance Technical Reviewer for Calculator Academy

Scott Hickam

Technical Reviewer, Finance

Expertise: MBA, B.S. Finance

Scott has 8+ years of experience in the financial sector as a Senior Financial Analyst. He reviews finance-related calculators with a focus on practical assumptions, financial terminology, and result interpretation.

Official profiles

Calculator Academy and Patrick Myers

This directory separates company profiles from founder profiles and is intentionally limited to profiles currently confirmed for public use.

Our Accuracy Standard

We strive to make every calculator accurate, useful, and easy to understand. However, calculators are only as accurate as the formulas, assumptions, and input values used. Some calculators provide exact mathematical results, while others provide estimates based on common formulas or simplified models.

If you notice a calculator that appears incorrect, unclear, outdated, or missing an important assumption, please contact us. We use reader feedback to improve formulas, examples, explanations, and calculator behavior across the site.

Disclaimer: All calculators on Calculator Academy are provided for educational and informational purposes only. We work to make our calculators as accurate as possible, but mistakes can happen. Health and fitness calculators are not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Finance calculators are not financial advice. For medical, legal, financial, or other professional decisions, consult a qualified professional.

Contact Calculator Academy

Questions, corrections, calculator suggestions, and feedback are welcome. If you find an issue with a calculator, please include the calculator URL, the inputs you used, and the result you expected.