Elmer Santos

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Elmer Santos is a pioneering researcher in robotics education and STEM learning, with a focus on integrating family and global participation into engineering pedagogy. His key research areas include informal robotics learning environments, parent-involved STEM education, and large-scale online robotics competitions. Santos’s major contribution is the development and assessment of the Robofest program, a worldwide robotics competition that engages students from 4th grade through college in designing, constructing, and programming autonomous robots. His 2018 paper on “Robofest carnival” (8 citations) highlights an innovative approach that leverages parents as underutilized resources in STEM teaching, demonstrating how interactive, carnival-style activities can enhance problem-solving skills and family engagement. His 2021 work (3 citations) provides a comprehensive assessment of synchronized online robotics competitions, offering a scalable model for engineering and computing education that transcends geographical boundaries. Through these efforts, Santos has advanced inclusive, hands-on learning strategies that bridge formal and informal education, making him a notable figure in the field of educational robotics and STEM outreach.