
FOUNDERS
Elnaz
Co-Founder & CEO
Elnaz is a former researcher at UCL in the field of Educational Robotics. After 9,000 hours of robotics teaching experience, in 2023, she joined the UCL Computer Science Department to work on the project “Bio-Robots: Crawl, Jump, and Slither!”, which explored new ways of developing STEM education in London schools. Her research focused on creating innovative methods for teaching robotics and coding to young learners.
With over 9,000 hours of robotics teaching experience and more than 10,000 students participating in Matris Robotic Academy over the past 13 years, Elnaz has developed a unique pedagogy that inspires the next generation of innovators. She is passionate about advancing robotics and coding education through creative approaches.
For more details on her research, visit: Bio-Robots: Crawl, Jump, and Slither! – UCL
Connect with her on LinkedIn
Vahid
Co-Founder
Dr. Azimirad is a university lecturer with extensive experience in robotics research and education since 2006. He is the co-founder of Matris Robotic Academy, where his work bridges advanced robotics with STEM education for young learners.
His research focuses on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) and he has published over 70 scientific articles in these fields. In addition, he is passionate about developing innovative methods for teaching robotics and STEM to children, inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers.
For more details, visit his Google Scholar profile or connect with him on LinkedIn