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Laura Cruz Castro

Computer Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2001Rising activity
Online Learning and AnalyticsTeaching and Learning ProgrammingExperimental Learning in EngineeringEngineering Education and Curriculum DevelopmentStudent Assessment and Feedback

Publications

32

Citations

100

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

26

Publishing since 2001

Research summary
AI-generated

Laura Cruz Castro's research focuses on computing and engineering education, especially how students learn programming and design skills and how new technologies like large language models (LLMs) and chatbots can support teaching and feedback. Her recent work examines tools for classroom management, automated feedback on student projects, and the use of conversational AI in learning environments. This work is relevant to students interested in engineering education research, educational technology, and the application of AI to teaching and assessment.

Computing and engineering educationAI and chatbots in learning supportAutomated feedback and assessment toolsStudent engagement and classroom technologyLiterature reviews on workforce and diversity in engineering

Publication output was low and sporadic in the earlier part of the decade but has grown noticeably since 2024, indicating an increasing and currently active publication pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.8/year recently
172018: 1 publication18192020: 2 publications202021: 4 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 8 publications8242025: 6 publications252026: 2 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • IntechOpen eBooks×2
  • 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)×2
  • arXiv (Cornell University)×2
  • Computer Applications in Engineering Education×1
  • IEEE Access×1
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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