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Wilkerson L. Andrade is a Brazilian education researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of educational robotics, computational thinking, and programming education. His scholarship has made meaningful contributions to understanding how hands-on, technology-driven learning environments can transform student engagement and skill development, particularly within Brazilian secondary and vocational education contexts. Andrade's most influential work — a 2018 systematic review on LEGO® Robotics in education, garnering 64 citations — established a foundational reference for researchers and educators exploring robotics-based pedagogy. The review synthesized evidence demonstrating robotics' capacity to cultivate teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving alongside traditional academic learning. Building on this, his 2019 study (19 citations) empirically examined how computational thinking and robotics together enhance mathematics learning, addressing a persistent gap in formal CT frameworks. More recently, Andrade has developed structured pedagogical frameworks for integrating programming instruction with educational robotics in high school settings, contributing both theoretical grounding and practical methodologies for educators. His research consistently targets underserved educational contexts, reflecting a commitment to equity-focused innovation. Across his body of work, Andrade's cumulative impact offers students and researchers a rigorous, evidence-based foundation for implementing robotics and computational thinking in diverse classroom environments.