Olfa Ben Yahia

Telecommunications and satellite systems engineer with a Ph.D. in Telecommunication Engineering and postdoctoral R&D experience in 5G/6G-oriented non-terrestrial networks, high-throughput satellite (HTS) systems, network optimization, and secure wireless/optical communications. Experienced in developing optimization models for load balancing, adaptive beam hopping, resource allocation, QoS/SLA-aware operation, and regenerative payload architectures. Experienced in technical coordination and multidisciplinary R&D, translating research concepts into industry-facing models, deliverables, and engineering recommendations through collaboration with MDA Space and academic partners. Active in graduate mentoring, scientific communication, and IEEE space cybersecurity standardization activities.

• Bilingual communication
• C++
• Communication
• English
• French
• Leadership
• Linux
• Microsoft Office
• Organization
• Problem solving
• Python
• Teamwork
• Time management

1. Teaching Assistant / Lab Instructor - Signal Analysis

   Polytechnique Montréal

   Jan 2023 to Jan 2023

   Montréal, QC

   • Delivered Signal Analysis laboratory sessions and technical support; recognized as Best Teaching Assistant / Lab Instructor in the department for the term based on student evaluations.

2. Postdoctoral Fellow

   Polytechnique Montréal, Department of Electrical Engineering

   Oct 2022 to Present

   Montréal, QC

   • Lead and conduct R&D in collaboration with MDA Space on adaptive beam hopping and resource allocation for high-throughput satellite networks, including beam illumination, bandwidth allocation, traffic-demand satisfaction, and QoS/SLA-aware optimization. • Develop routing and load-balancing strategies for programmable regenerative satellite payloads, with emphasis on congestion management, traffic distribution, link utilization, scalability, and network performance. • Contribute to satellite payload architecture and secure-by-design studies at the link-segment level, translating research concepts into technical models, deliverables, and engineering recommendations. • Coordinate project milestones and technical deliverables in collaboration with academic partners and MDA Space; mentor graduate students on modeling, optimization, simulation, and technical writing.

3. Graduation Intern - LTE Radio Network Planning & Optimization

   Huawei Tunisia

   Jan 2016 to May 2016

   Tunisia

   • Performed LTE network dimensioning, radio planning, and optimization using Huawei planning software; gained practical exposure to cellular coverage/capacity engineering and operator network-planning workflows.

4. Graduation Intern - VoIP / Cisco

   ENET'COM

   Feb 2013 to Jun 2013

   Sfax, Tunisia

   • Configured, installed, and deployed a VoIP server based on Cisco UC500 equipment.

5. Intern - Transmission Center Operations

   Tunisia Telecom

   Jun 2012 to Jul 2012

   Tunisia

   • Monitored transmission-center operations and stations connected to the national transmission network.

1. Istanbul Technical University

   Ph.D., Telecommunication Engineering

   Istanbul, Türkiye

   2022

   Dissertation focus: physical-layer security of satellite networks, including LEO satellite, HAPS, UAV, and hybrid RF/FSO communication systems.

2. National School of Electronics and Telecommunications of Sfax (ENET'COM)

   Engineering Degree, Telecommunication Engineering

   Sfax, Tunisia

   2016

   Graduated with Honors.

3. Institute of Electronics and Communication of Sfax

   B.Sc., Information and Communication Science and Technology

   Sfax, Tunisia

   2013

   Graduated with Honors.

• Cisco CCNA certification

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