Mirjana Stojilović had to teach in French soon after arriving at EPFL from Serbia. Language proved to be no obstacle for the engineer, who has been named the best teacher in the computer science section for 2025.
Demystifying the material, using games, making her classes highly visual, and staying as close as possible to her students by being approachable: the scientist does everything she can to create a safe space for learning.
Read more: https://actu.epfl.ch/news/i-try-to-stay-as-close-as-possible-to-my-students/
Michel Bierlaire, a world-renowned expert who always makes time for his students, isn’t just “Mr. Transport” – he’s also the winner of the 2025 best teacher award for the civil engineering Section.
➡️ https://actu.epfl.ch/news/the-best-way-to-learn-something-is-to-teach-it/
Philippe Müllhaupt “teaches the old-fashioned way.” And it seems to work, since he has been named the best teacher in the Mechanical Engineering section for 2025.
He first learned to appreciate teaching thanks to his music theory professor. Although he quickly gave up music, he never lost his enjoyment of sharing knowledge with others.
Find out more about him: https://actu.epfl.ch/news/first-year-students-ask-the-same-questions-as-lead/
Philippe Müllhaupt, who was named the best teacher in the mechanical engineering Section for 2025, first learned to appreciate teaching thanks to his music theory professor. Although he quickly gave up music, he never lost his enjoyment of sharing knowledge with others.
For Francesco Stellacci, research and teaching are inseparable and highly complementary. His teaching method is based on two pillars: a contagious enthusiasm to engage his audience and a commitment to pushing students beyond their limits.
Find out more about the 2025 best teacher for the materials science and engineering section: https://actu.epfl.ch/news/i-would-be-my-own-worst-student
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