Salah Abdeljabar
I’m Salah Abdeljabar, a PhD candidate in Wireless Communications and Networking at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). I work at the intersection of wireless communications, IoT, and network optimization, with hands-on deployments and collaborations bridging academic research and real-world impact.
Education
Experience
Projects (View all projects)
LoRaWAN Gateway Mesh: Experimental Evaluation and Protocol Analysis
Hands-on evaluation of the RAK and ChirpStack LoRaWAN Gateway Mesh protocol, focusing on real hardware testing, system design, and performance limitations
Super-LoRa: Making Long-Range IoT Faster and Smarter
Super-LoRa is a novel design that multiplies data rates for long-range IoT while staying low-power and practical, validated on real software-defined radios and campus-wide experiments
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DTN for Rural Connectivity via Public Transport Systems
Leveraging public transport as data mules to provide Internet-like connectivity in regions where fixed infrastructure is missing or too expensive to deploy
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Hybrid RF/FSO Maritime Connectivity: Connecting Remote Islands
Real-world deployment of hybrid Free Space Optics and Radio Frequency links to deliver 20 Gbps connectivity to a remote island 19 km offshore.
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DTN for Equitable Digital Learning in Rural Areas
DTN framework that delivers digital learning content to rural communities by leveraging transport-based data mules to bridge the educational divide
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RIS-Assisted VLC: Sum-Rate and Fairness Optimization
Optimization framework for RIS-assisted VLC that improves network sum-rate and user fairness.
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TV White Space IoT Deployment with Microsoft Research
Joint KAUST–Microsoft Research field deployment of TV White Space IoT radios, demonstrating long-range, low-power connectivity for real-world sensing applications
RIS-Assisted Visible Light Communication for Outdoor Applications
Using intelligent reflective surfaces to enable reliable outdoor visible light communication for UAVs, vehicles, and smart city applications
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Publications
See the Publications page for full details.
Teaching & Mentoring
Served as Teaching Assistant for graduate-level courses including Stochastic Processes, Numerical Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning, and Linear Algebra. Lead TA and local organizer for TinyML Engineering for IoT Workshop (Jan 2025 & Jan 2024). Lead Instructor for High School AI Program (Summer 2025). Mentored 10+ students on research projects ranging from DTN-based educational platforms to LoRa mesh networking protocols. See the Teaching page for comprehensive details.
Service & Outreach
- Journal Reviewer: IEEE Transactions on Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
- Conference Reviewer: IEEE PIMRC, IEEE WCNC
- Community Engagement: KAUST Winter Enrichment Program Volunteer, Co-founder IEEE Power and Energy Society