PhD, Electrical and Computer Engineering
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Advisor: Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini
May 2023 – Present
About
Researching how the next generation of wireless reaches everyone.
I'm 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
Academic background
MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering
KAUST, Saudi Arabia
Advisor: Prof. Mohamed-Slim Alouini
Aug 2021 – May 2023
Erasmus Exchange Program
Lund University, Sweden
Aug 2017 – Jan 2018
BSc, Electrical Engineering
The University of Jordan, Jordan
GPA 3.95/4.0 (ranked 1st)
Sep 2014 – May 2019
Experience
Where I've worked
Graduate Research Assistant
Communication Theory Lab, KAUST
Saudi Arabia
Aug 2021 – Present
Research Fellow
Marconi Lab, ICTP
Trieste, Italy
Sep–Dec 2024 & 2025
Graduate Teaching Assistant
KAUST
Saudi Arabia
Jan 2023 – Present
Technical Consulting Engineer
ESTARTA Solutions (Cisco Systems)
Amman & Krakow
Jun 2019 – Jul 2021
Software Engineer
JO VISION
Amman
Feb–Jun 2019
Electrical Design Engineer
Dar Al-Handasah
Amman
May–Jul 2018
Awards
Recognitions and fellowships
Saudi Aramco Digital Hackathon Winner
Jan 2026
6G Summit "Imagining Tomorrow" Video Competition Winner
Nov 2025
KAUST CEMSE Dean's List Award for Exceptional Academic Achievements
2025
Falling Walls Lab KAUST Finalist
Sep 2025
IEEE ICC 4-Minute Thesis (4MT) Competition Winner
Jun 2025
ICTP–Arab Fund PhD Fellowship
Sep 2024 – Dec 2026
IEEE SusTech 2023 Student Poster Contest Winner
Apr 2023
KAUST Fellowship
Aug 2021 – Present
Projects
Selected research projects
Field deployments, hardware testbeds, and protocol work across LoRa, DTN, RIS-VLC, and hybrid RF/FSO.
2026LoRaWAN 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.
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2025DTN 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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2025Super-LoRa: Making Long-Range IoT Faster and Smarter
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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2024DTN 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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2024Hybrid 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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2024RIS-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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Giving back to the community
Peer review for IEEE journals and conferences, plus volunteering and student-led initiatives.
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