Advisor: Dr. Logan Perry

Areas of Research Interest

• Competency Development
• Engineering Graduate Education
• School to work transition
• Transfer of learning
• Translation of theory into practice 

Memberships

• American Society for Engineering Education
• National Society of Black Engineers
• Society of Women Engineers

Professional Experience

• Society of Women Engineers, Internal Vice President, May 2024 – May 2025
• Discipline Based Education Research (DBER) Student Seminar Exchange Inter-University Program Coordinator for Doctoral Students/Candidates, UNL Chapter, August 2023 – Present        
• UNL Graduate Student Association Departmental (EER) Representative, March 2023 – May 2024
• National Society of Black Engineers, APEX Member, January 2023 - Present
• American Society for Engineering Education, Student Member, August 2022 – Present

Awards

• Third Place, 2025 Student Paper Award (ASEE Midwest): “Exploring High DFW Rates in an Engineering Statics Course: Insights from Faculty and Teaching Assistants.”

Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications

• Perry, L.A, Salami, I. E., Diefes-Dix, H.A, Panther, G., & Mowat, K. (2024). Examining the implementation and impact of reflective practices in engineering courses: Insights from faculty and teaching assistants. Paper presented at the 2024 ASEE Conference & Exposition, Portland, Oregon. https://peer.asee.org/47379
• Salami, I. E., & Perry, L. A. (2023). Accessing priorities of design through augmented reality (WIP). Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/42303
• Idiaghe, N. I., Yashin, B., Salami, I. E., & Deters, J. R. (2023). Mechanical Engineering Students’ Perceptions of Preparedness for Work. Paper presented at the 2023 ASEE Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/43625
• Salami, I. E., Oladipo, S. S & Perry, L. A. (2024). Exploring high DFW rates in an engineering statics course: Insights from faculty and teaching assistants. Paper presented at the 2024 ASEE Midwest Conference, Lawrence, Kansas. https://peer.asee.org/49390

Journal Publications

• Adeleye, O. M & Salami, I. E. (2024). The impact of augmented reality and virtual reality on training and maintenance in Industry 5.0. International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews. https://doi.org/10.55248/gengpi.5.1124.3110