Prof. Dr. Margarida Romero is a distinguished full professor at Université Côte d’Azur, France, where she leads the Learning, Innovation and Education (LINE) research lab. With a strong academic foundation, she holds a European Ph.D. in Psychology of Education jointly awarded by the University of Toulouse Le Mirail and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, where she earned the Extraordinary Doctorate Award for her outstanding thesis. Her academic journey also includes master’s degrees in Educational Psychology and Pedagogical Engineering, reflecting her deep commitment to advancing educational sciences. Professionally, she has held prestigious positions, including tenured professorship at Université Laval in Canada and vice-dean of research at Université Côte d’Azur, contributing significantly to the internationalization of educational technology research. Her research interests lie in technology-enhanced learning, creativity in digital education, co-creativity, and the pedagogical integration of serious games, where she has led multiple high-impact projects such as ANR CreaMaker and FP7 Euro-CAT-CSCL. Prof. Romero possesses extensive research and teaching expertise across undergraduate to doctoral levels, having supervised numerous Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers and organized key international conferences and workshops promoting innovation in digital education. Her exceptional scholarly productivity includes over 35 journal articles, 6 books, and 35 chapters, accumulating more than 6,000 citations and an h-index above 30, signifying her influential academic impact. She has received numerous honors, including the Université d’Été Ludovia Research Award, the Academy of Management MED Barry Armandi Award, and recognition from international institutions for her pioneering contributions to educational innovation. A prolific scholar and leader, Prof. Romero’s work bridges creativity, technology, and pedagogy, making her a prominent figure in shaping 21st-century learning practices. Her dedication to advancing co-creativity, educational innovation, and digital pedagogy continues to inspire global collaborations and drive transformative research in technology-enhanced education.
