The ROC team is hosting an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Lecture by Prof. Lina Mohjazi from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
This seminar is co-organized by IEEE ComSoc France Chapter and IEEE Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG France).
When: November 18, 2026 from 14h00 to 16h00
Where: Room 37.2.43 – Salle des Thèses Boris Vian, 2 Rue Conté, 75003 Paris, France
Remote participation (Teams): ComSoc-DL
Title: Towards Zero-Touch 6G Networks: RIS, AI-Native Intelligence, and Proactive Wireless Decision Making
Abstract: The vision of 6G extends far beyond enhanced connectivity, aiming to enable fully autonomous, intelligent, and adaptive wireless ecosystems capable of supporting mission-critical services, immersive applications, and massive machine-type communications. Achieving this vision requires a paradigm shift from conventional reactive network operation toward zero-touch networks that can sense, learn, reason, and make decisions with minimal human intervention. This talk explores the convergence of sensing, communication, and intelligence as the foundation of future zero-touch 6G networks. It highlights how distributed intelligence, AI-native architectures, and real-time environmental awareness can transform wireless systems into proactive and self-optimizing infrastructures. The lecture will discuss emerging techniques for proactive mobility and handover management, intelligent IoT data collection, and federated learning frameworks that enable scalable and privacy-preserving network intelligence across highly distributed environments. The talk will further examine the role of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) in enabling programmable wireless environments capable of dynamically adapting propagation conditions to enhance coverage, reliability, and energy efficiency. Practical considerations, including scalability, sustainability, trustworthiness, and implementation challenges, will also be discussed in the context of next-generation wireless systems. By bridging advances in AI, sensing, and wireless communications, this lecture presents a holistic perspective on the evolution toward autonomous 6G ecosystems and outlines key research directions shaping the future of intelligent connectivity.
Bio: Dr. Lina Mohjazi is an Associate Professor at the James Watt School of Engineering and Deputy Director of the EPSRC Robotics AI for Net Zero (RAINZ) Centre for Doctoral Training. She is an internationally recognised expert in 6G wireless technologies, AI-driven autonomous networks, IoT, and sustainable communications. Dr. Mohjazi has 100+ peer-reviewed publications, edited a book, and +20 delivered invited keynotes, tutorials, and panels at flagship IEEE events and chapters. She plays a leading role in shaping the global 6G ecosystem through her involvement in the IEEE 6G Empowering Robotics Standardization (P1955) working group, her contributions to the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Digital and Physical Infrastructures Community of Interest, which advises the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and His Majesty’s Treasury (HMT), UK, and her membership in One6G, where she helps accelerate 6G research and adoption. She also serves as Associate Editor for multiple IEEE journals. Dr. Mohjazi is a Fellow of the Women’s Engineering Society and a Senior Member of IEEE. Her impact has been recognised through prestigious honours, such as the IEEE Women in Communications Engineering Early Achievement Award (2025) and inclusion among the “100 Brilliant and Inspiring Women in 6G” by Women in 6G (2024, 2025, 2026). She was recognized as a UK Exceptional Global Talent by the Royal Academy of Engineering (2020). She has also been endorsed as a “High-Level Foreign Talent” by the Chinese Government (2023). She is IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer (2026-2027).
