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Maria Costa is a pioneering researcher in marine robotics, specializing in multi-vehicle coordination for oceanographic exploration. Her work focuses on deploying coordinated teams of underwater, surface, and aerial robots to study dynamic ocean features, particularly oceanic fronts. Costa’s major contributions include demonstrating novel approaches to multi-vehicle ocean observation, as evidenced by her most-cited paper, “Advancing multi-vehicle deployments in oceanographic field experiments” (2018, 38 citations), which showcases her leadership in field robotics. Her impactful field report, “Exploring Fronts with Multiple Robots” (2018, 12 citations), details a groundbreaking cruise aboard the R/V Falkor from the Schmidt Ocean Institute, where she integrated multiple robotic platforms with traditional oceanographic vessels to observe the ocean in unprecedented ways. Costa also contributed to the EU Marine Robots project (2021, 6 citations), advancing the European marine robotics research infrastructure network. Her work, including “To Boldly Dive Where No One Has Gone Before” (2021, 9 citations), highlights her commitment to pushing the boundaries of coordinated robotic ocean exploration, inspiring future researchers to harness robotics for understanding our oceans.