Marcio Amorim

Backyard Brains (United States)

Papers

2

Total Citations

16

H-Index

2

About

Marcio Amorim is a dedicated educator and researcher at the intersection of neuroscience, robotics, and STEM education. His primary research focuses on developing innovative, hands-on neurorobotics workshops that make computational neuroscience accessible and engaging for high school students. Amorim’s major contribution lies in demonstrating that even short, intensive workshops can significantly boost students’ competence and confidence in understanding the brain, addressing the critical need to train the next generation of neuroscientists and engineers. His most-cited work (2020, 14 citations) provides compelling evidence that these programs effectively demystify complex neural concepts and inspire young learners. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge brain science and classroom learning, Amorim is tackling the global shortage of effective treatments for brain disorders through early education. His notable achievement is creating a scalable, impactful model for public neuroscience outreach, proving that immersive, project-based learning can cultivate future talent in this vital field.

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H-Index
2
Papers
16
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Neurorobotics Workshop for High School Students Promotes Competence and Confidence in Computational Neuroscience
14 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: Backyard Brains (United States)

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