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Masayasu Nagamatsu is a dedicated educator and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, engineering education, and youth outreach in Japan. His scholarship focuses on developing innovative, hands-on pedagogical frameworks that introduce science and technology to young learners — from kindergarteners through junior high school students — with the goal of combating the growing disengagement from STEM fields observed in Japanese education. Nagamatsu's most recognized contribution is his development of "Robo-iku," a concept that uses robot-based activities as a vehicle for unified, engaging science education at the earliest school levels. His 2013 paper outlining this framework has garnered 12 citations, reflecting meaningful influence within the educational robotics community. Beyond theoretical frameworks, he has championed the "monozukuri" philosophy — the Japanese tradition of hands-on making and craftsmanship — applying it to elementary classroom settings through rescue robot construction projects. His work with junior high school rescue robot contests further demonstrates a commitment to contextualizing engineering within real-world humanitarian concerns, fostering both technical skills and empathy in students. Nagamatsu's career represents a sustained effort to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers through purposeful, imaginative design education.