Prof. Merouane Debbah Recognized for Pioneering Contributions to Telecom and AI听
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Khalifa University 6G Center Director Prof. Merouane Debbah has been awarded the 2024 IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) Industrial Innovation Award for the for his significant impact on major telecom operators and manufacturers as well as artificial intelligence sectors.听
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Prof. Debbah’s work has been crucial to further advancing technology in the region. The IEEE ComSoc Industrial Innovation Award, which includes a certificate and an honorarium, recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the field of communications and information technologies, benefiting the public beyond their organizations. Recipients are selected by an EMEA Selection Committee based on their achievements over the past three years and the tangible benefits of their work to the public.听听
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Holder of more than 50 patents, Prof. Debbah has won multiple awards and recognitions. He has managed eight EU projects and more than 24 national and international projects. His research interests cover fundamental mathematics, algorithms, statistics, information, and communication sciences.听
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Prof. Debbah is an Associate Editor-in-Chief of the journal Random Matrix: Theory and Applications. A member of the Marconi Prize Selection Advisory Committee, he also served as an IEEE Signal Processing Society Distinguished Industry Speaker from 2021 to 2022.听
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Prof. Debbah said: 鈥淚 am deeply honored to receive this recognition. It reflects not just my efforts, but the collaborative spirit and innovation of my team and the broader community in telecommunications. Together, we are shaping the future of technology.鈥澨�
Alisha Roy听
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