Erja Sipilä is a University Lecturer and Vice Dean for Education at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Tampere University. She specializes in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of e-textiles, educational technology, and sensor systems. Her work includes developing wearable healthcare devices for swallowing movement analysis and advancing flipped learning methodologies in engineering education. She actively contributes to smart clothing innovation and RFID technology research, particularly in additive manufacturing applications. Her research focuses on practical solutions for healthcare monitoring, user-centered textile sensor design, and improving STEM pedagogy through blended learning systems. Key projects include the Smart Campus Innovation Lab and initiatives to transition traditional teaching to online/digital formats. She has led curriculum development efforts in electronics engineering, emphasizing hands-on project work and anonymous feedback systems to enhance student learning experiences. Erja has organized workshops on educational technology and participated in SEFI conferences, highlighting her commitment to academic networking and educational policy. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions to pedagogical innovation and wearable technology development demonstrate impactful academic engagement.









