Dr. Sabari Nathan Anbalagan
Lecturer @ Univ. of Twente & VU Amsterdam | Industrial Researcher @ Inertia Technology
I am a “Practitioner-Academic” specializing in Industrial IoT (IIoT), xG communications, and Self-Aware Systems. My career is built on a unique 70/30 split between academic pedagogy and industrial R&D.
My mission is to bridge the gap between complex communication protocols and the rugged requirements of Industry 4.0.
🏛️ Executive Summary
- Academic: 0.7 FTE Lecturer. Teaching, Evaluating and Coordinating modules, supervising Bachelor’s and Master’s theses, and designing curriculum for next-gen IoT systems.
- Industry: 0.3 FTE Applied Researcher. Transitioning theoretical research into deployable products for drone payloads and industrial mesh networks.
- Heritage: IIIT-Bangalore (M.Tech) & University of Twente (PhD).
🎓 Education
| Year | Degree | Institute | Focus/Honors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 – 2024 | PhD, Computer Science | University of Twente (NL) | SPECTRUM: Self-aware Industrial IoT. Focused on 5G-RedCap & IIoT reliability. |
| 2016 – 2018 | M.Tech (Ih) | IIIT-Bangalore (IN) | Dean’s Merit List. Dean’s merit list awardee (cum-laude equivalent) |
| 2011 – 2015 | B.Tech (IT) | Anna University (IN) | Ranked top 1% CS graduates in 2016 |
💼 Professional Experience
Lecturer (0.7 FTE) | University of Twente & VU Amsterdam
*Nov 2024 – Present | Enschede/Amsterdam, NL
Module Coordination: Leading the “Internet of Things” module for the Joint Degree program.
Curriculum Design: Developed hands-on lab materials for 5G-RedCap and LPWAN protocols.
Supervision: Currently guiding 3 Master’s and 2 Bachelor’s students on applied IoT projects.
Applied Researcher (0.3 FTE) | Inertia Technology
Nov 2024 – Present | Enschede, NL
- Project Lead: Designing LoRa-based mesh networks for high-latency industrial environments.
- R&D: Developing drone-integrated sensor payloads for structural health monitoring.
Doctoral Researcher | University of Twente
2020 – 2024 | Enschede, NL
- Developed VarOLLA, an adaptive protocol for industrial wireless reliability.
- Collaborated with European industrial partners on Industry 4.0 readiness assessments.
🔬 Research Interests
- Industrial IoT: Deterministic wireless, Reliability in harsh environments.
- 5G & Beyond: RedCap (Reduced Capability), Private 5G for Factories.
- Self-Aware Systems: On-device intelligence for resource-constrained nodes.
🏅 Honors & Professional Service
- Reviewer: IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics.
- Member: IEEE Communication Society, ACM SIGCOMM.
- Award: Best Poster Award at [Conference Name, Year].
- Academic Link: Proud Alumnus of the IIIT-Bangalore network.
🛠️ Technical Toolkit
- Languages: C/C++, Python, NesC.
- Frameworks: Contiki-NG, TinyOS, PyTorch (for TinyML).
- Protocols: 5G-RedCap, LoRaWAN, TSCH, 6TiSCH.
📩 Contact & Links
- Email: [your-email@utwente.nl]
- Location: Enschede, Netherlands (Relocating to Tamil Nadu in 2027)
- Network: LinkedIn | Google Scholar