María Soledad
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Total Citations
135
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About
María Soledad is a leading researcher at the intersection of educational technology, robotics, and complex thinking, with a focus on transforming higher education. Her work centers on integrating robotics—from soft robotics to humanoid platforms—with active learning strategies to enhance mathematics and engineering education. Soledad’s major contributions include demonstrating how robotic platforms can improve active learning outcomes in mathematics (76 citations) and developing frameworks that intertwine research competencies with Education 4.0 and complex thinking (26 citations). She has pioneered the use of soft robotics in education through a systematic literature review (10 citations) and created innovative approaches for electric vehicle controller design using MATLAB-Simulink and real-time simulation (10 citations). Her notable achievements include designing an AI-based platform for complex thinking assessment through an Ideathon case study (9 citations) and exploring instructors’ views on humanoid robots in higher education (4 citations). With over 135 citations across her key works, Soledad is shaping how future engineers and scientists learn through technology-enhanced, competency-driven pedagogies that prepare students for the challenges of Industry 4.0.
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