Prof. Soumaya Cherkaoui will give a talk on Security in 6G on Nov. 20, 2023 in Université Paris cité.
Place: “Salle du conseil Turing”, (7th floor), 45 rue des Saints Pères, 75006 Paris (Métro Saint-Germain-des-Prés).
Speaker: Soumaya Cherkaoui
Abstract
The advent of the sixth generation of wireless communications (6G) represents a new era of connectivity and technological opportunity, but it also introduces a myriad of challenges to the security landscape. From the complexity of integrating various technologies to the increase in threats, we explore some of the most important issues that require careful consideration. The presentation aims to discuss the intricacies of developing robust security that not only protects against traditional threats, but also anticipates and mitigates emerging risks unique to the 6G landscape. The presentation will look at the complex conundrums that arise as we navigate the evolving 6G security landscape, exploring the relationship between cutting-edge technologies and the vulnerabilities they introduce, particularly in the age of machine learning and quantum technology.
Bio
Soumaya Cherkaoui is a Full Professor at Department of Computer and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, Canada. From 1999 to 2021, she was a professor at the department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Université de Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada. Before joining academia as a professor in 1999, she worked for industry as a project leader on projects targeted at the Aerospace Industry. Pr. Cherkaoui research interests lie at the convergence of communications and artificial intelligence, particularly in B5G/6G, Sustainable machine learning, Quantum Machine Learning, Federated Learning, and their applications (e.g., autonomous vehicles, smart grid, IoT, industrial IoT). Pr. Cherkaoui has held invited positions at leading institutions including the University of California at Berkeley, Monash University, and the University of Toronto, as well as an adjunct position at Lulea University, in Sweden. Pr. Cherkaoui’s work resulted in technology transfer to companies and to patented technology. She has delivered numerous keynote addresses and invited talks in the area. Pr. Cherkaoui has published over 200 research papers in reputed journals and conferences. She has been a guest editor and a member of the editorial board of several Journals including IEEE JSAC, IEEE Network, IEEE Systems and Computer Networks. Her work was awarded with recognitions and best paper awards including the Mirela Notare Award in 2023, the best paper award at IEEE LCN 2021, and a best paper award at IEEE ICC in 2017. She has chaired prestigious conferences such as IEEE LCN 2019 and has served as a symposium co-chair for flagship conferences including IEEE ICC 2018, IEEE Globecom 2018, IEEE Globecom 2015, IEEE ICC 2014, and IEEE PIMRC 2011. She was also Chair of the IEEE Communications Society Technical Committee on IoT-Ad hoc and Sensor Networks. She is a professional engineer in Canada.