Ali Maatouk

I am a researcher at the Yale Institute for Foundations of Data Science (FDS), working with Leandros Tassiulas and Rex Ying on the application of Generative AI in large-scale systems, with a special emphasis on telecommunications networks. From 2021 to 2023, I was a research engineer at the Advanced Wireless Technology Lab at Huawei Technologies in France working on data-driven optimization of 5G networks. My work consisted of developing mathematical models based on large-scale data and elaborating optimization frameworks and machine learning techniques to improve the reliability and performance of 5G networks. For my contributions, I was the recipient of the 2021 Huawei Future Star Award and the 2021 Huawei New Employee Award.

Before these roles, I conducted my PhD research on wireless networks optimization jointly between CentraleSupélec and the University of Maryland, College Park under the supervision of Mohamad Assaad and Anthony Ephremides, respectively. For my PhD, I received the 2020 Paris-Saclay PhD award for one of the best scientific contributions. Prior to that, I received my MSc degree in advanced wireless communications systems from CentraleSupélec in 2017. For my MSc thesis conducted on mMIMO and NOMA systems, I received both the regional and national André Blanc-Lapierre Awards for the best graduate student in France in the domain of electricity, information technology, and communication.

My research interests are in the broad areas of artificial intelligence, mathematical modeling, and data-driven optimization of large-scale systems. During my research journey, I have published 30+ articles in high-ranking journals and international conferences and served as a reviewer and chair for the top venues in the field. I also had the privilege of presenting multiple tutorials at flagship conferences and have been invited to give talks at various top institutions worldwide.

Above all, I consider myself lucky for having been able to work with extraordinary mentors and colleagues, meet exceptional friends, and explore beautiful countries thanks to my professional journey.