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MOHAMED SLIM ALOUINI - TUNISIA

Scientific and Technological Achievement – 2021

Mohamed-Slim Alouini is a Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. As a founding faculty member, he holds courtesy appointments in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences and Statistics programs and has led the Communication Theory Lab at KAUST since 2009.

 An expert in wireless communication systems, Prof. Alouini focuses on modeling, design, performance evaluation, and optimization. He graduated with “Diplôme d’Ingénieur” and “Diplôme d’Etudes Approfondies” (DEA) in Electronics with Highest Honours in 1993 from École Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (Télécom Paris) and Université Pierre & Marie Curie (now Sorbonne University). He later received his Master’s in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1995 and his Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in 1998, followed by his Habilitation from Université Pierre & Marie Curie in 2003.

Prof. Alouini addresses global digital inclusivity issues by developing new integrated space-air-ground networks for remote connectivity and thrifty wireless networks for low-income areas. His numerous accolades include the IEEE Communication Society Wireless Technical Committee’s 2016 Recognition Award, the 2017 OIC Science & Technology Achievement Award in Engineering Sciences, the 2020 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society James Evans Avant-Garde Award, and the 2020 Kuwait Prize in Applied Sciences. He is a Fellow of IEEE, the Optical Society of America (OSA), the African Academy of Science, and a member of Academia Europaea.