Laura Screpanti
Papers
20
Total Citations
370
H-Index
10
About
Laura Screpanti is a researcher whose work sits at the productive intersection of educational robotics, STEM pedagogy, and marine autonomous systems. Best known for her contributions to the field of Educational Robotics (ER), Screpanti has helped shape how the discipline is conceptualized and implemented, from foundational definitional frameworks to practical classroom methodologies. Her highly cited 2018 paper on teacher training for STEM activities (83 citations) and her 2019 definitional taxonomy of educational robotics tools and experiences (65 citations) have become key reference points for educators and researchers alike. She has championed hands-on, student-centered approaches — integrating Coding and Tinkering alongside robotics — and rigorously investigated their impact on learning through data-driven assessment methodologies. Her 2023 scoping review of robotics in primary and preschool education (31 citations) reflects her sustained commitment to early-years STEM integration. Beyond the classroom, Screpanti has contributed meaningfully to marine robotics, including cooperative autonomous surface and underwater vehicle systems and digital twin simulation for underwater environments. This dual focus — advancing both pedagogical innovation and real-world autonomous systems — makes her a uniquely versatile voice in modern robotics research.
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- 3Robotics in the Context of Primary and Preschool Education: A Scoping Review31 citations · 2023
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- 7Underwater Simulators Analysis for Digital Twinning21 citations · 2024
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- 9Experimental testing of a cooperative ASV-ROV multi-agent system11 citations · 2016
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