Samuel Sofela

Samuel Sofela is an accomplished software development instructor currently teaching at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology since January 2024, with prior experience as a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary. Sofela has a strong background in software engineering, highlighted by a role as a software engineer at Benevity, where performance improvements were achieved through the refactoring of web applications. Previous academic appointments include a postdoctoral associate and graduate research assistant at New York University Abu Dhabi, specializing in high-throughput drug screening and micro-device design, as well as a research assistant at Masdar Institute for Science and Technology, focusing on gas sensor fabrication. Additionally, Samuel Sofela has held positions in business consulting and market analysis at MRS Oil Nigeria Plc. Educational qualifications include a Master of Engineering in Software Engineering from the University of Calgary, a PhD in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and a Master of Science in Microsystems Engineering from Masdar Institute for Science and Technology.