IEEE Photonics Society

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Globalization Committee

The IEEE Photonics Society established a Globalization Committee to ensure that the members in which it serves are globally represented in all aspects of organization. The Committee also facilitates interconnected outreach methods to encourage international development in the photonics community.  

Mission & Strategic Objectives

  • Review similarities, differences & assets of the varying IEEE designated regions of the world in relation to photonics technology; 
  • Idenitfy geographical areas where photonic trends and membership interests are emerging;
  • Provide global strategy, needs assessments and accountability procedures for other councils/committees to follow;
  • Establish sister-society agreements and regional unity projects with national societies and global associations;
  • Develop creative solutions to reach and engage with the developing world. 

Globalization ChairClick for role description

Paul Crump portrait
Paul Crump
Globalization Chair Term: 2021 - 2023
FBH Berlin
E: Paul.Crump@fbh-berlin.de

Elected Board MemberClick for role description

Akihiko Kasukawa portrait
Akihiko Kasukawa
Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2021
Furukawa Electric Co. Japan.
E: akihiko.kasukawa@furukawaelectric.com
Milan Mashanovitch portrait
Milan Mashanovitch
Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2022
Freedom Photonics
E: mashan@freedomphotonics.com

Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern EuropeClick for role description

Patryk Urban portrait
Patryk Urban
Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern Europe Term: 2021 - 2023
Wave General, Poland
E: patryk.j.urban@ieee.org

Global Strategy Reps - Latin AmericaClick for role description

Clara Cañón portrait
Clara Cañón
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Industrial de Santander - Colombia
E: clara.canon@saber.uis.edu.co
Andrés Díaz portrait
Andrés Díaz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Puerto Rico
E: adiazg@uagm.edu
Diego Grosz portrait
Diego Grosz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America Term: 2021 - 2023
Instituto Balseiro - Argentina
E: dfgrosz@gmail.com

Global Strategy Reps - AfricaClick for role description

Kithinji Muriungi portrait
Kithinji Muriungi
Global Strategy Reps - Africa Term: 2021 - 2023
ICT Authority - Kenya
E: muriungi254@ieee.org
Paul Woafo portrait
Paul Woafo
Global Strategy Reps - Africa Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Yaoundé - Cameroon
E: pwoafo1@yahoo.fr

Global Strategy Reps - IndiaClick for role description

Hitesh Mehta portrait
Hitesh Mehta
Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023
Fiber Optika Technologies
E: hmehta@ieee.org
T.D. Subash portrait
T.D. Subash
Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023
Mangalam College of Engineering
E: tdsubash2007@gmail.com
Anupma Thakur portrait
Anupma Thakur
Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023
CSIR-CSIO
E: anupmathakur92@gmail.com

Global Strategy Reps - ChinaClick for role description

Haoshuo Chen portrait
Haoshuo Chen
Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023
Nokia Bell Labs
E: haoshuo.chen@nokia-bell-labs.com
Yetian Huang portrait
Yetian Huang
Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai University
E: huangyt@shu.edu.cn
Yikai Su portrait
Yikai Su
Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
E: yikaisu@sjtu.edu.cn

Staff Support

Community Outreach & Development Manager
Lauren Mecum-Smith