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David A. Gustafson is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of software engineering education and multi-robot systems. His most significant contributions address two key areas: using robotics as a pedagogical tool for teaching software engineering, and developing frameworks for understanding cooperative robotic systems. His seminal 2005 paper, "Using robotics to teach software engineering" (12 citations), established a novel approach to providing computer science students with realistic team-based software development experiences through robotics projects. Gustafson further advanced the field of multi-robot systems with his "Taxonomy of cooperative robotic systems" (2004, 9 citations), which provided a foundational classification system for understanding how robots interact within teams. His work on predicting emergent swarm behavior (2013, 5 citations) and scaling multi-robot systems (2006, 5 citations) demonstrates his sustained interest in the theoretical underpinnings of robotic coordination. While his citation counts reflect a focused, niche research community, Gustafson's contributions are notable for bridging practical software engineering education with theoretical frameworks for cooperative robotics, making him a distinctive voice in both fields.