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Cristina Ribeiro is a dedicated engineering educator whose research centers on project-based learning, biomimetic robotics, and international student collaboration. As a key figure in the European Project Semester (EPS) framework at ISEP, she has pioneered the integration of biologically inspired robots into capstone design projects, guiding multinational student teams to create functional prototypes that blend mechanics, programming, and physics. Her most cited work, "Development of biomimetic robots in the EPS engineering programme capstone project" (9 citations), establishes a pedagogical model that has been replicated across European engineering schools. Ribeiro’s contributions include supervising the design of the Bro-Fish swimming robot—an educational toy aimed at sparking children’s interest in technology—and a flapping-wing flying robot inspired by biplane designs. Her portfolio also features practical innovations like the MopBot cleaning robot and an artistic robot, each demonstrating how hands-on, interdisciplinary projects prepare students for real-world engineering challenges. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 30, Ribeiro’s impact lies not in raw numbers but in the scalable educational framework she has championed, fostering creativity, teamwork, and technical skill in hundreds of engineering students across Europe.