Ilenia Fronza

Ilenia Fronza is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. Her research focuses on Computing Education Research (CER), exploring teaching and learning computing across all educational levels, with emphasis on software engineering education, pedagogical innovation, and digital transformation. She leads projects like HOLA (Computing Education Research Lab) and OSCAR (promoting cross-cutting digital skills), and organizes the MobileDev coding camp recognized by MIUR. Her teaching includes courses like AI-assisted Literature Review and Research Methods in the Master’s in Software Engineering program.

Research interests span hybrid work literacy, inclusive education strategies, and software engineering pedagogy. She emphasizes non-conventional learning experiences, such as coding camps and robotics workshops, to bridge educational and professional contexts. Recent work addresses pandemic impacts on software engineering practices and the ethical dimensions of AI-driven robotics systems. Collaborations include the iNEST project fostering regional innovation ecosystems.

Her projects integrate academic and industry partnerships, aiming to align digital skills education with societal needs. Advising and grants focus on curriculum development and educational technology tools like RoboCards for robotics camps. She contributes to policy initiatives through projects like OSCAR, aiming to enhance Europe-wide digital literacy programs.