Emara, Salma
Assistant Professor

Biography

Salma Emara is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto. She received her B.Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the American University in Cairo in 2018 and her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto under the supervision of Professor Baochun Li in 2022. Her Ph.D. research focused on improving reinforcement learning algorithms for computer networking. Currently, her research explores pedagogical strategies for enhancing debugging skills in beginner programmers and leveraging natural language processing in engineering education. She believes engineers learn best by doing and is committed to engaging students through in-class activities and problem-solving assignments. Her dedication to teaching has been recognized with multiple student-voted teaching awards.

Memberships/Awards

• Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Early Career Teaching Award, 2025
• Departmental Teaching Award, ECE, University of Toronto, 2022–2024
• Departmental Teaching Assistant Award, ECE, University of Toronto, 2022
• Shortlisted for the university-wide Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) Teaching Assistant Teaching Excellence Award, University of Toronto, 2022
• Member of IEEE