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Athanasios Drigas is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, special education, and cognitive science. His scholarship focuses primarily on leveraging emerging technologies — including robotics, artificial intelligence, and digital tools — to support individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and ADHD, while simultaneously advancing computational thinking and coding education for young learners. Drigas has made significant contributions to understanding how robotics and AI can serve as therapeutic and educational interventions for autism, with his reviews on "Robotics in Autism Intervention" (94 citations) and "Artificial Intelligence in Autism" establishing him as a leading voice in this specialized field. His exploration of emotional intelligence and metacognition in autism — the latter accumulating 66 citations — reflects a sophisticated commitment to holistic cognitive development. Equally notable is his work on educational robotics in primary and special education, with key papers each surpassing 100 citations, demonstrating real classroom impact. Collectively, his research has garnered hundreds of citations, influencing educators, clinicians, and technologists worldwide. His most recent investigations into drones and serious games signal a researcher continuously expanding the boundaries of inclusive, technology-enhanced learning.