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

AVP Strategic PartnershipsClick for role description

IEEE SIGHT RepresentativeClick for role description

Neysha Lobo-Ploch
IEEE SIGHT Representative
Term: 2021 - 2023
UVPhotonics/fbh-berlin
Global Strategy Reps - European OutreachClick for role description

Mohamed Elattar
Global Strategy Reps - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
FBH Berlin - Germany

Sinan Genc
Global Strategy Reps - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Abdullah Gül University - Turkey

Gaëlle Lucas-Leclin
Global Strategy Reps - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Université Paris-Saclay - France

Patryk Urban
Global Strategy Reps - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Wave General, Warsaw, Poland
Global Strategy Reps - Latin AmericaClick for role description

Clara Cañón
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Industrial de Santander - Colombia

Andrés Díaz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Puerto Rico

Diego Grosz
Global Strategy Reps - Latin America
Term: 2021 - 2023
Instituto Balseiro - Argentina
Global Strategy Reps - Middle EastClick for role description

Alina Karabchevsky
Global Strategy Reps - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Israel

Diaa Khalil
Global Strategy Reps - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
Ain Shams University - Egypt

Hassan Oubei
Global Strategy Reps - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
KAUST - Saudi Arabia

Iman Roqan
Global Strategy Reps - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
KAUST - Saudi Arabia
Global Strategy Reps - AfricaClick for role description

Andrew Forbes
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
Wits University - South Africa


Jimmi Talla Mbé
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2022 - 2024
University of Dschang - Cameroon

Mourad ZGHAL
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Carthage - Tunisia
Global Strategy Reps - IndiaClick for role description

Hitesh Mehta
Global Strategy Reps - India
Term: 2021 - 2023
Fiber Optika Technologies

T.D. Subash
Global Strategy Reps - India
Term: 2021 - 2023
VISAT Engineering College

Global Strategy Reps - ChinaClick for role description

Haoshuo Chen
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Nokia Bell Labs

Yetian Huang
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai University

Yikai Su
Global Strategy Reps - China
Term: 2021 - 2023
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Staff Support
Senior Manager, Strategic Programs
Lauren Mecum-Smith
Email: l.mecum@ieee.org