27 February 2026
This talk highlights how SIT’s competency based micro credentials are designed around measurable, skill competencies, enabling learners—including working professionals—to acquire and demonstrate skills through authentic, practice oriented assessments.
This year the best papers were awarded in 4 categories, including a diversity and inclusiveness award in memory of Prof Susanne Ihsen. We sincerely congratulate the 2025 SEFI Best Paper winners:
Best Research Paper: Sandra Ireri Cruz Moreno, Shannon Chance (Technological University Dublin) – Evolving gender dynamics in teamwork experiences among female engineering students in PBL settings
Best Practice Paper: Ruth Fisher, Divya Jayakumar Nair, Javier Videlo Mario, Shamim Aryampa (University of New South Wales) – Reviewing Reviews: Using multistage peer reviews to provide feedback and improve student learning
Best Student Paper: Anup Shrestha, Julia Sundman, Sudeep Lamsal, Josias Láng-Ritter, Maija Taka, Olli Varis (Aalto University, Sagarmatha Engineering College) – ARE DISASTER-PRONE COUNTRIES’ UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS PREPARED? INSIGHTS FROM A CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAM IN NEPAL
Susanne Ihsen Award: Eva Murphy, Mary Nolan, Mary Carden, Colin Keogh, Lizbeth Goodman (ATU, Sapien Innovation, UCD) – INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN: EMBEDDING EDI IN ENGINEERING THROUGH DESIGN THINKING HACKATHONS
You can download the papers from the detailed programme of the conference.




