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Gordana Collier is an engineering educator and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of control systems, robotics, and innovative pedagogy. Her research focuses on developing hands-on, hardware-based teaching methodologies that make complex engineering concepts more accessible and engaging for students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Collier has made notable contributions to control systems education by designing laboratory experiments using the NI Starter Kit Robot as a practical platform for demonstrating advanced topics such as fuzzy logic control, Model Predictive Control, and adaptive cruise control algorithms. Her most cited work, "Teaching Fuzzy Logic Control Based on a Robotic Implementation" (2013, 12 citations), exemplifies her core philosophy: that real hardware demonstrations significantly enhance student comprehension compared to purely theoretical or simulation-based approaches. Across a series of closely related publications from 2012 to 2013, she systematically developed reference materials and experimental frameworks that bridge theory and practice. With a total of over 34 citations across her key works, Collier's contributions have resonated within the engineering education community, offering replicable, student-centered approaches to teaching some of the most challenging concepts in modern control engineering.