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Lorella Giannandrea is an educational researcher whose work sits at the intersection of technology, pedagogy, and teacher professional development. Based at the University of Macerata in Italy, she has established herself as a leading voice in the integration of educational robotics, coding, and maker-oriented approaches into primary school curricula. Her research demonstrates a consistent commitment to understanding how hands-on, technology-enhanced learning environments can cultivate 21st-century competencies — including problem-solving, collaboration, and computational thinking — in young learners. Among her most influential contributions, her 2022 paper "Towards 2030: Enhancing 21st Century Skills through Educational Robotics" has garnered 24 citations, signaling the field's recognition of her forward-looking curricular vision. Her 2021 study on fostering problem-solving skills through robotics in primary school further reinforces her focus on tangible, meaningful learning experiences. Giannandrea has also made notable strides in teacher training, documenting how educators can be empowered to confidently embed coding and robotics into their classrooms, including through online professional development formats. Her work on inclusive design through educational robotics reflects an admirable concern for equity and accessibility, ensuring that transformative learning technologies reach all students.