Laura Andrea Cecchi

Laura Andrea Cecchi is an active researcher specializing in computer science education, logic programming, and ontology engineering. Her work focuses on developing innovative pedagogical approaches for teaching computational thinking at early educational stages, with significant contributions to gender-inclusive STEM education.

Research Interests: Her primary research explores:

• Logic programming curriculum development for primary education
• Visual tools for ontology engineering and knowledge representation
• Eye-tracking and HCI applications in programming pedagogy
• Gender-inclusive strategies for computer science education
• Automated reasoning in ontology-based systems

Publication Trends: Her recent work (2020-2024) shows a strong focus on educational technology and democratizing programming education, while earlier publications (2015-2019) centered on formal methods and ontology engineering. She consistently publishes at premier computer science conferences including ICLP, CLEI, and IJCAI.

Collaborations: Frequent collaborations with Jorge Pablo Rodríguez and Verónica Dahl appear across her publication record, particularly in education-focused research.