European engineering educators
Episodes
#42 Publication Spotlight: Maya Menon and Marie Paretti on Instructor motivation for sustainable development
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Although recognised as a priority for engineering education, implementation of Sustainable Development (SD) in curricula has been mixed and limi...
#41 Roger V Gonzalez from UTEP USA on Adapting Engineering Education
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering is a global profession, with various efforts focusing on the globalisation of engineering practice. However, there are many differences be...
#40 Publication Spotlight: Madeline Polmear on Hispanic Women's Engagement
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first episode which takes the new format which we will be released at intervals along with our normal longer length shows. In these episod...
#39 BEST: Katrijn Vandenborne and Nadica Koloska from The Board of European Students of Technology
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We can't really talk about engineering education without talking about engineering students. But in this episode we talk to them! We attempt to bridge...
#38 Season 6 highlights and podcast update
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the highlights episode for season 6! We have reached the end of season 6 and 3+ years of podcasting.Neil and Natalie would like to thank al...
#37 Mariana Velho from CERN Switzerland on Public Engagement
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Attracting students to study engineering, and helping society understand what engineers do, are ongoing challenges within engineering education.In thi...
#36 Kurt Coppens from KUL Belgium on Feedback Literacy
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feedback is a somewhat perennial topic within higher education (HE), with increasing emphasis on students as independent learners who should engage as...
#35 Siara Isaac and Joelyn de Lima from EPFL Switzerland on 3T Play Transversal Skills
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There continues to be a growing focus on the need for engineering students to develop transversal skills. There are a number of barriers which can sti...
#34 Robyn Mae Paul and Kari Zacharias from Canada on The Iron Ring Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of season 6 of the podcast!The Archimedean Oath, first developed in 1990 and inspired by the Hippocratic Oath, was promot...
#33 Season 5 Highlights and podcast update
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have reached the end of the fifth season!Neil and Natalie would like to thank all listeners and guests for their continued support in making the po...
#32 Jorge Membrillo-Hernández from ITESM Mexico on Challenge Based Learning
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast!Engineering education is home to many different learning approaches including problem, project, and challenge-based learni...
#31 Esther Matemba & Lelanie Smith on African Engineering Education
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast!The isolation felt by engineering educators who are passionate about teaching and learning, but who reside in technically ...
#30 Thies Johannsen from TUB Germany on Transdisciplinary
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! As the problems that society faces become more complex there is increasing emphasis on the need for engineers to wor...
#29 Ann-Kristin Winkens from RWTH Germany on Resilience
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! Discussion around the need for engineers to navigate increasingly complex and uncertain challenges (e.g., climate ch...
#28 Scott Daniel, Sasha Nikolic & Rezwanul Haque from AAEE Australia on Generative AI
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! Since the start of 2023, Chat GPT, and the use of generative AI (Gen-AI) more generally, has been the topic of much ...
#27 Inês Direito and Jan Van Maele on Diversity Equity and Inclusion
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the podcast! Terms such as inclusion, diversity, equity, and equality, have long featured in discussions relating to engineering ...
#26 Season 4 Highlights and podcast update
18 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hope you are having a great Summer ...We originally conceived the podcast as a project which would run for two years with monthly episodes. As we appr...
#25 Tim Drysdale from UoE Scotland on Non-traditional practical work
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the fourth episode of this fourth season of the SEFI podcast! In this first episode we talk to Professor Tim Drysdale, Chair of T...
#24 Diana Martin from UCL (UK) on Intercultural ethics
16 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the third episode of this fourth season of the SEFI podcast! In this first episode we talk to Dr. Diana Martin, a Senior Research...
#23 Roger Hadgraft from UTS Australia on Disruption
19 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the fourth season of the SEFI podcast! In the second episode we talk to Professor Roger Hadgraft, Director of Educational Innovat...
#22 Sarah Jayne Hitt from EPC UK on Ethics Toolkit
21 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the fourth season of the SEFI podcast! In this first episode we talk to Professor Sarah Jayne Hitt, who, amongst her many roles, ...
#21 Season 3 Highlights
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We recognize that you might not have time to listen to all the episodes, and/or would appreciate a preview or recap and so this is a special episode t...
#20 Xavier Fouger from Dassault Systèmes France on Trends
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode of this special season of the SEFI podcast which marks the 50th anniversary of SEFI and in which we discuss changes to en...
#19 Kristina Edström from KTH Sweden on Publishing
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the penultimate episode of this special season of the SEFI podcast which marks the 50th anniversary of SEFI and in which we discuss changes...
#18 Jacqueline El-Sayed from ASEE USA on Growth
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth episode of Season 3 of the SEFI podcast! During this season we discuss changes in European engineering education and engineering...
#17 Bill Williams from IST Portugal on Research
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode of Season 3 of the SEFI podcast! During this season we discuss changes in European engineering education and engineering ...
#16 José Carlos Quadrado from ISEL Portugal on recognition
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of Season 3 of the SEFI podcast! During this season we discuss changes in European engineering education and engineering...
#15 Mike Murphy from TU-Dublin Ireland on transformation
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of the SEFI podcast! During this season we will discuss changes in European engineering education and enginee...
#14 Season 2 highlights
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special 22.22 minute episode for you to bring the 2nd season of the SEFI podcast to a close going into our 2nd year!We recognise that you might not ...
#13 Lynn Van den Broeck from KUL Belgium on lifelong learning
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the final episode of Season 2 of the SEFI podcast! We focus on lifelong learning (LLL), something which we hope this podcast supports! ...
#12 Gillian Saunders-Smits from TUD Netherlands on communication skills
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the penultimate episode of Season 2 of the SEFI podcast! In this episode we focus on the development of communication skills, primarily one...
#11 Chris Smith from GCU Scotland on work-based learning
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the fourth episode of Season 2 of the SEFI podcast! This episode follows on from our last episode with Sofie Craps which focused on profess...
#10 Sofie Craps from KUL Belgium on identity
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the third episode of Season 2 of the SEFI podcast!In this episode we will discuss the PREFER project, which involved the development of a p...
#9 Calvin Rans from TUD Netherlands on blended learning
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of Season 2 of the SEFI podcast!In this episode we talk to an innovator of blended learning, Dr Calvin Rans, an Associat...
#8 Madeline Ruth Polmear from VUB Belgium on leadership
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2 of the Sefi podcast!In this episode we discuss how leadership is conceptualised within engineering education with Dr Madeline Polm...
#7 Natalie and Neil discuss season 1 highlights
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A special episode for you to bring Season 1 of the sefi podcast to a close!We recognise that you might not have time to listen to all the episodes, an...
#6 Gary Wood from NMITE discusses students as partners
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest is Professor Gary Wood, Academic Director of NMITE where he leads delivery and development of new approaches to engineering...
#5 Nicola Sochacka from UGA discusses empathy
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2023!We start the year with an incredible discussion on the very frontiers of engineering education - teaching empathy - with Dr Nicola Sochacka...
#4 Jan van der Veen from TUE discusses interdisciplinary
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is interdisciplinary engineering education, how difficult is it to teach, and why is it considered an integral part of modern engineering studies...
#3 Emanuela Tilley from UCL discusses teamwork
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest is Professor Emanuela Tilley, who is currently a Board Director at SEFI and Director of the Integrated Engineering Programm...
#2 Mia Stephens from JMP discusses statistical thinking
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our second episode we welcome Mia Stephens, an Advisory Product Manager with JMP (pronounced jump), a corporate partner of SEFI, and part of SAS I...
#1 Roland Tormey from EPFL discusses ethics
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For our launch episode, our guest is Dr Roland Tormey, current co-chair of the SEFI Ethics Special Interest Group, and a senior scientist in the Colle...
# Neil and Natalie introduce the podcast
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the European engineering educators podcast by SEFI from your hosts Neil Cooke and Natalie Wint.In this preview we're going to talk ...
# Pre-launch trailer
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Launches September 19th!The European engineering educators podcast from SEFI with Neil Cooke and Natalie Wint offers key insights into the minds of re...