Nancy Mohd Al Hamad

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Nancy Mohd Al Hamad is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of educational technology and human development. Her work centers on two transformative areas: integrating robotics into K–12 education to foster emotional and social learning (ESL), and leveraging robotics clubs to ignite student interest in STEM careers. In her highly cited 2024 paper, "Bridging the gap: Using robotics to enhance emotional and social learning in K-12 education" (23 citations), she synthesizes constructivism, social learning theory, and emotional intelligence models to propose a groundbreaking framework where robots become catalysts for empathy, collaboration, and self-regulation. Complementing this, her study on robotics clubs (15 citations) demonstrates how hands-on, experiential learning environments build critical thinking and teamwork, directly addressing the STEM pipeline challenge. With a combined impact of nearly 40 citations in just one year, Al Hamad’s work is already shaping curriculum design and educational policy. Her notable achievement lies in bridging technical skill-building with socio-emotional growth, offering a holistic model that prepares students not just for careers, but for meaningful human interaction in an automated world.