Cheikh Niang

Cheikh Niang, PhD, serves as the AI & Data Science Projects Director and Engagement Manager at Capgemini since February 2022 and has been a Research Geoscientist leader and Data Scientist at CGG since 2006. Proficient in big data platforms, Cheikh specializes in data quality control, analysis, and the application of Deep Neural Network algorithms for predicting well porosity. Significant contributions include the SEABOX project, which focuses on marine airgun signal characterization, and the management of the OCTOPUS project for optimizing processing functions. Cheikh's portfolio includes five patents, four publications in specialized journals, and a CGG Technology Excellency Award. Educational credentials include a PhD in Atomic Physics from Université de Rennes I, along with postgraduate diplomas in Data Science, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning from Ecole Polytechnique Executive Education and University of Paris I. Previous roles encompass lecturing at Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci and serving as a project manager and researcher at Osiatis Computer Service and Université de Rennes 1.