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Dr. Krista Kecskemety is a leading voice in first-year engineering education, with a research focus on design-based learning, team dynamics, and professional development within cornerstone robotics projects. Her most cited work, "Design of a Full-Featured Robot Controller for Use in a First-Year Robotics Design Project" (12 citations), details the creation of a robust, scalable platform that has anchored a nineteen-year-old honors curriculum, directly impacting hundreds of students. She has also made significant contributions to understanding the human side of engineering teams. Her paper "Identifying Student Team Leaders and Social Loafers in a First-Year Engineering Cornerstone Robotics Design Project" (5 citations) pioneers the use of team formation surveys to predict student behaviors, offering instructors a data-driven tool to foster effective collaboration. Complementing this, her work on "Teaching Assistant Professional Development Through Design" (7 citations) explores how TAs benefit from participating in design-based instruction, highlighting her commitment to developing the next generation of engineering educators. Through these contributions, Dr. Kecskemety has established herself as a key figure in creating more engaging, equitable, and effective first-year engineering experiences.