Wael Jaafar, École de technologie supérieure

Research

Edge computing High altitude platform station Internet-of-Things Optimization Resource allocation Satellite Space-air-ground integrated network Task offloading

Latest funding

Managing Powerline Distribution Networks: From Conventional Methods to Digital Twin
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$60,000
SAGIN4AI: Enabling Future AI-based Services on Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$64,000
SAGIN4AI: Enabling Future AI-based Services on Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Managing Powerline Distribution Networks: From Conventional Methods to Digital Twin

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Mitacs Accelerate

Principal investigators: Jaafar, Wael

Keywords: Information systems and technology; Computer software

$60,000

SAGIN4AI: Enabling Future AI-based Services on Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jaafar, Wael

Keywords: space-air-ground integrated network; internet-of-things; unmanned aerial vehicle; high altitude platform station; satellite; edge computing; resource allocation; task offloading; optimization

$64,000

SAGIN4AI: Enabling Future AI-based Services on Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Jaafar, Wael

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Edge computing Dear Professor Jaafar, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on edge computing connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Managing Powerline Distribution Networks: From Conventional Methods to Digital Twin" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]