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Andrea Salgian’s research lies at the vibrant intersection of computer science, robotics, and the arts, where she pioneers multidisciplinary approaches to education. Her most influential work centers on fostering creativity in computer science through an innovative undergraduate course in which student teams build robotic systems that conduct a live orchestra. This groundbreaking seminar, described in her 2013 paper “Teaching creativity in computer science” (19 citations), not only merges disciplines—computer science, interactive multimedia, music, and engineering—but also systematically measures and enhances creative thinking. Her 2011 paper (9 citations) details how these robot conductors bridge science, technology, and the arts, while a 2013 follow-up (7 citations) argues for integrating fundamentally different fields like the humanities into engineering curricula. Salgian’s long-running course, offered since 2009 and analyzed in a 2020 study (3 citations), demonstrates sustained impact on student learning and interdisciplinary collaboration. By transforming a technical challenge into a creative, collaborative performance, Salgian has redefined how computer science education can inspire innovation, proving that robots can do more than compute—they can conduct.