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Pedro Plaza is a prominent researcher in educational robotics and STEM pedagogy, whose work has significantly shaped how students at all levels engage with technology and computational thinking. His research focuses on developing accessible, low-cost robotic platforms — particularly leveraging Arduino and Scratch — to make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education more engaging and inclusive. Plaza's most influential contribution, "Collaborative robotic educational tool based on programmable logic and Arduino" (2016), has accumulated 55 citations and established a foundational framework for modular, adaptable learning environments. Across a prolific publication period spanning 2016 to 2019, his work consistently champions project-based learning methodologies and open-source tools as democratizing forces in education. Notable highlights include research promoting robotics for student inclusion and integration, participation in the European Robotics Week initiative, and advocacy for visual programming environments like Scratch as entry points for young learners. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 330 across his top ten papers alone, Plaza's body of work has made a meaningful impact on educators and curriculum designers worldwide seeking practical, affordable strategies for bringing robotics into the classroom.