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Lucas Vasconcelos is an educational researcher whose work sits at the intersection of computer science education, computational thinking, and teacher preparation. His scholarship focuses on equipping preservice teachers—particularly those entering early childhood and K-12 settings—with the tools, confidence, and pedagogical strategies needed to integrate programming and computational thinking into their classrooms. His most cited work, "Debugging during Block-Based Programming" (2018, 88 citations), established his prominence in the field by examining how novice programmers identify and resolve errors, offering critical insights into learning processes in introductory coding environments. Building on this foundation, Vasconcelos has turned his attention to robotics as a vehicle for STEM and computer science learning, exploring how hands-on, playful programming experiences shape preservice teachers' attitudes and instructional intentions. His research consistently highlights the importance of epistemic agency, social resilience, and authentic field experiences in preparing educators who feel genuinely ready to teach computational concepts. With work spanning qualitative inquiry and attitudinal research, Vasconcelos contributes meaningfully to closing the gap between growing K-12 computer science demands and the realities of teacher training programs.