Magdy Salama
About
Dr. Magdy Salama is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. He is a registered professional engineer in both the Province of Ontario (P.Eng.) and Egypt, and is affiliated with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Dr. Salama's research interests span several areas, including distribution system planning and performance analysis, automation and load management in distribution systems, power quality analysis, smart grid analysis, renewable energy analysis, power system asset management and risk analysis, grounding system analysis, fault locator and system restoration, electric energy storage, medical image processing, sleep staging analysis, and neuromodulation systems. He also developed specialized labs at the University of Waterloo, including those focused on Power Quality, Electric Vehicle Power Electronics, Ultrasound Imaging, and Sleep Staging.
Dr. Salama holds several patents, including:
“High Voltage Power Supply,” European patent, August 28, 2006
“High Voltage Power Supply for Automotive Applications,” US patent, July 31, 2003
“High Voltage Power Supply for Aerospace Applications,” US patent, November 1, 2002
“High Voltage Power Supply,” US patent, July 31, 2003
In recognition of his contributions, Dr. Salama has received numerous awards and honors, including being listed in the 1991 edition of the National Encyclopedia for Distinguished Egyptian Men of Science (Who’s Who in Egypt). He is the author or co-author of 215 journal publications, 245 international conference papers, and 16 technical reports, amounting to a total of 460 publications.