Dr. Abdulsalam is a Computer Engineer with interest in communication, computation and energy modelling. She had her undergraduate degree in Computer Engineering and MSc degree in Computer Sciences from Obafemi Awolowo University and a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Lagos. The PhD thesis is in the area of Computation and Energy Modelling. Over the years she has taught undergraduate courses at Obafemi Awolowo University; Yaba College of Technology; and currently teaching Undergraduate and Post graduate courses in University of Lagos. She has at various time served as a Hall Warden, Course Adviser and Staff Adviser to SEES (Society of Electrical Engineering Students). She has been the Deputy Director in charge of Network Infrastructure and Services in University of Lagos Centre for Information and Technology Systems since 2018 till date.

Dr Abdulsalam, together with her research team, won a research Grants from the CODESRIA in 2017 which has been completed and has an ongoing Grant with NCC for a reaseach work on Rural Broadband Penetration.

Dr Abdulsalam has over 20 publications, she is a COREN registered Engineer, and married with children.