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Martha Cyr is a pioneering engineering educator whose career has been defined by a passionate commitment to making engineering accessible, engaging, and hands-on for learners of all ages. Based at Tufts University, she is best known for her groundbreaking work integrating LEGO bricks and LabVIEW software into engineering education — a pedagogical approach spanning kindergarten through graduate school. Her most influential contribution, the development of the LEGO Engineer and RoboLab software platforms, has garnered over 115 citations and demonstrated how playful, tactile tools can build genuine engineering intuition across age groups. Cyr's research consistently champions creativity and experimentation: from low-cost virtual instrumentation methods for undergraduate mechanical engineering courses to modular data acquisition systems merging internet connectivity with LEGO-based hardware. Her work on LEGO brick sculptures and robotics in education further underscores her belief that imaginative design experiences are central to effective STEM learning. With a body of work that has influenced educators from elementary schools to universities, Cyr has helped reshape engineering pedagogy, proving that curiosity-driven, hands-on learning is not just effective — it is transformative.