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Stavros Vologiannidis is a researcher specializing in educational robotics, STEM pedagogy, and the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning into K–12 curricula. He is perhaps best known as the lead architect behind EUROPA, an extensible, open-source and open-hardware ROS-based robotic platform designed to make robotics accessible and engaging for secondary school students. First introduced in 2019 and expanded in a widely cited 2020 case study (53 citations), EUROPA has established itself as a significant contribution to the educational robotics landscape, offering a low-cost yet capable tool for teaching sensors, data acquisition, and core engineering concepts. Vologiannidis has since broadened his focus to address the growing demand for AI and machine learning literacy at the secondary level, publishing influential work on robotics-based approaches to teaching ML in K–12 settings (26 citations). His most recent research (2025) continues to explore classroom-ready implementations of AI and ML instruction, demonstrating a sustained commitment to bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and everyday educational practice. Through his body of work, Vologiannidis has made a meaningful impact on how emerging technologies are introduced to young learners in the Industry 4.0 era.