Pei‐Chen Sun

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Pei-Chen Sun is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of educational technology, robotics, and human-centered learning design. With a sustained focus on understanding how robots can meaningfully support teaching and learning, Sun has made significant contributions to the emerging field of educational robotics by centering the perspectives of diverse stakeholders — from pre-school learners to university instructors and professional researchers. Sun's most impactful work, "The Essential Applications of Educational Robot" (2018), has garnered over 131 citations and stands as a foundational reference for scholars and practitioners seeking to understand the functional requirements of robots in educational contexts. By systematically gathering insights from experts, researchers, and instructors, Sun helped establish a rigorous, needs-driven framework for educational robot design and deployment. Complementing this, an earlier investigation into user needs across six distinct age and role groups further demonstrates Sun's commitment to inclusive, evidence-based research that spans the full educational spectrum. Through this body of work, Pei-Chen Sun has helped shape how the research community conceptualizes the role of robotics as a pedagogical tool, offering both empirical grounding and practical direction for educators and technologists working to integrate robots meaningfully into learning environments.