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Georgios Karalekas is a researcher specializing in educational robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning pedagogy, with a particular focus on making cutting-edge technology accessible to K–12 and secondary school students. He is best known as the principal developer of EUROPA, an extensible, open-source and open-hardware robotic platform built on the Robot Operating System (ROS), designed to introduce students to sensors, data acquisition, and robotics in an affordable and scalable way. His 2020 case study on EUROPA has garnered 53 citations, establishing it as a widely referenced contribution to the educational robotics community. Karalekas has since expanded his work to address the growing importance of AI and machine learning literacy, authoring influential papers on teaching these subjects through hands-on robotics approaches in secondary education — including a 2023 paper with 26 citations that bridges Industry 4.0 concepts with classroom practice. His consistent thread of work demonstrates a commitment to democratizing STEM education by providing practical, low-cost tools and structured pedagogical frameworks. With nearly 100 cumulative citations across his publications, Karalekas has emerged as a meaningful voice in the intersection of robotics, AI education, and youth engagement with technology.