Miquel Villanueva
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About
Miquel Villanueva is a dedicated researcher in engineering education, with a focused mission to attract young talent to science and technology fields. His work centers on developing innovative, team-based project activities that make engineering accessible and exciting for secondary school students. Villanueva’s major contribution is the creation and refinement of a hands-on workshop where students build and drive a Remotely Operated Underwater Robot (ROV), known as the R2B2 project. This approach not only increases student interest in engineering but also builds critical skills and capabilities. His most cited paper, “Attracting talent to increase interest for engineering among secondary school students” (2011, 12 citations), reports the foundational success of this team-based model. Villanueva’s impact extends globally, with special editions of his workshop implemented in India, demonstrating the scalability and cross-cultural appeal of his educational methods. Through his sustained efforts over six years, Villanueva has shown that engaging, project-based learning can effectively bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world engineering, inspiring the next generation of innovators.
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