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Professor Jaafar Elmirghani holds the Chair in Communication Networks and Systems at King's College London and serves as Director of Technology, Research and Innovation for Neom. He is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) and leads pioneering work in sustainable communication technologies.
His research focuses on ultralow energy networking using optics, wireless and optical communication systems, and energy-efficient network design. He has developed foundational concepts for sustainable ICT infrastructure, driving innovations in cognitive city technologies through his leadership at Neom and IEEE initiatives.
Professor Elmirghani's distinguished recognition includes:
- 2016 Edison Award for technological innovation
- Election as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng)
He founded Ultracell Networks Ltd in 2020 to commercialize his research and chairs the IEEE's global Sustainable ICT standards initiative. His current projects at Neom integrate cutting-edge research with urban-scale sustainable technology deployment for future cognitive cities.
