Houda Kerkoub (Trailblazer)

Houda Kerkoub, a lead data scientist, is also a licensed airline pilot and former flight instructor. Her research focuses on aspects related to the review of aviation accidents. She serves as a principal investigator for an independent study program and spearheads technical efforts to enhance safety analyses within the aviation community. Her contributions facilitate informed decision-making in aviation safety information analysis and sharing, benefiting all air travellers. Additionally, she has been honoured with a NASA award, selected as the most promising scientist of US industry in 2023, and is actively involved in organizations such as The 99s and Women in Tech Africa, demonstrating her commitment to aviation and technology advancement on a global scale.