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Sunila joined the Lassonde School of Engineering as a Sessional Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) in July 2024. She has been a Postdoctoral Fellow and Instructor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto since October 2021. She completed her Ph.D. at King’s College London, UK, in 2018, supported by the prestigious Commonwealth Scholarship. With twenty years of experience in academia and industry, Sunila has acquired a diverse skill set and knowledge base in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Her current research interests include machine learning-driven optimization, cognitive radar, resource management, and statistical modeling for the analysis and design of energy-efficient wireless networks. She has published multiple papers in reputable IEEE journals and conferences. Additionally, she has been serving as an associate editor for the IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering since June 2022 and is a Senior Member of IEEE and Fellow of Advance Higher Education in the UK. Sunila is passionate about teaching and believes in example-based learning, helping students relate theoretical concepts to real-world applications, and she is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment where students feel valued and supported.
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