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Gillian Saunders-Smits

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Passionate Lecturer and Researcher in the Robust Robot Systems group within the Cognitive Robotics Department, Mechanical Engineering, TU Delft. Aerospace Engineer, Experienced Engineering Education Researcher, Curriculum Developer, and TU Delft Education Fellow. Current research focuses on competencies and skills for future engineers and their implementation in curricula using active learning.  Loves working in teams in which no idea is deemed impossible and in which all contributions are welcome, providing students come first!

SEFI Skills Handbook
updated chapter submission
Deadline: 2 March 2026
SEFI 2026
Prague, Czechia
Paper submission deadline:
1 April 2026 

7 - 10 September 2026 

UPCOMING EVENTS

SEFI 2026
Launch SEFI Handbook on Teaching Transferable Competencies and Skills

Prague, Czechia
7-10 September 2026 

© 2026 by Gillian Saunders-Smits 

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