Dr. Somayeh Ebrahimi Nejad Rafsanjani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Somayeh Ebrahimi Nejad Rafsanjani is a Ph.D. student specializing in Engineering Education, with a focus on emotional capital and empowering engineering students to effect change. With a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and 15 years of experience in an R&D department, she is dedicated to enhancing future engineering education. Her research explores the intersection of engineering education and gender studies, emphasizing the role of emotions and emotional capital in promoting social justice and equality. Currently, she is involved in a significant research project titled '(un)emotional engineer', which investigates emotional positioning and scaffolding in teaching and learning to address complex sustainability challenges.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.