معرفی
Iván Sánchez Milara serves as a University Teacher and Fab Lab instructor at the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, University of Oulu, while pursuing his PhD on 'Making interactive spaces for education'. His teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Computer Systems, Computer Systems, Programmable Web Project, Principles of Digital Fabrication, and Fab Lab-focused courses, alongside training educators in STEAM and Digital Fabrication through Fab Academy.
Education:
- MSc.(Eng) [Institution unspecified]
- PhD candidate at University of Oulu
His research centers on integrating ICT innovations into learning environments to empower educators in creating custom digital content and physical devices. Specializing in Digital Fabrication, Human-Computer Interaction, and Child-Computer Interaction, he develops authoring tools for teachers and investigates Fab Lab integration into formal education systems.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2024) reveals a cohesive focus on digital fabrication in educational contexts, emphasizing collaborative making with children/teens, sustainable prototyping, pandemic adaptations for makerspaces, and community-driven STEAM education. His work consistently bridges pedagogical theory with practical technology deployment.
He actively contributes to the Make4Change project for unemployed youth and STEAM in Oulu's Community of Practice for educators. As a core member of Fab Lab Oulu and the Center for Ubiquitous Computing, he drives initiatives that merge academic research with real-world educational transformation.
