Abstract
Introducing Salma Al-Arefi, one of our incredible 2024 YWE finalists. Salma is a Lecturer in Engineering Education at the University of Leeds. Salma holds a PhD in Computing and Electronic Systems and is an award-winning Lecturer in Engineering Education and Academic Lead for Inclusivity and Student Success at the School of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Leeds. She teaches and supports the learning of the next generation of engineers, focusing mainly on the field of renewable energy systems. In 2020, Salma was elected by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) as a Fellow in recognition of sustained encouragement in assisting the society (nationally and internationally) to break boundaries for women in STEM. Her contribution and added value to the women in science was specially commended by the 2020 Water Women at Leeds Award.
