The University of Oulu’s Centre for Wireless Communications has promoted Onel López and Konstantin Mikhaylov to Associate Professor to lead future research in sustainable 6G networks and convergent IoT communications. López focuses on reducing the environmental footprint of massive IoT devices while enhancing their economic and social handprints through autonomous, low-complexity edge intelligence. Mikhaylov is advancing research on efficient connectivity for diverse vertical applications, aiming to bridge the digital divide in remote areas and establish a unified ecosystem for interoperable IoT devices. Both scholars emphasize the need for multi-disciplinary collaboration with industry to address the contradictory requirements of next-generation wireless systems. These appointments signal the university’s commitment to driving global innovation in sustainable and ubiquitous wireless technologies.
Source: https://www.6gflagship.com/news/new-associate-professorships-at-cwc/
Keywords: sustainable wireless systems, massive IoT networks, convergent IoT communications, digital divide, autonomous connectivity