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Paola Ferrarelli is a leading researcher at the intersection of educational robotics and physics pedagogy. Her work centers on transforming how students grasp complex Newtonian mechanics by integrating hands-on programming with mobile robots. Ferrarelli’s most influential contribution, "Learning Newtonian Physics through Programming Robot Experiments" (2021), has garnered 30 citations, demonstrating its impact on active learning strategies. She further advanced this approach by designing robot teaching assistants that leverage multi-modal human-robot interactions (2017, 8 citations), creating more intuitive and engaging learning environments. Her studies consistently show that mobile robots improve students’ conceptual understanding of Newtonian concepts (2018, 6 citations) and mathematical principles (2017, 5 citations). By bridging theoretical physics with tangible robotic experiments, Ferrarelli has pioneered a methodology that makes abstract principles accessible and memorable. Her work not only enhances STEM education but also provides a scalable framework for integrating robotics into curricula worldwide, inspiring both educators and researchers to rethink how technology can foster deeper scientific literacy.