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

Globalization Chair Term: 2021 - 2023

FBH Berlin

E: Paul.Crump@fbh-berlin.de

Elected Board MemberClick for role description

Akihiko Kasukawa

Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2021

Furukawa Electric Co. Japan.

E: akihiko.kasukawa@furukawaelectric.com

Milan Mashanovitch

Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2022

Freedom Photonics

E: mashan@freedomphotonics.com

IEEE SIGHT RepresentativeClick for role description

Neysha Lobo-Ploch

IEEE SIGHT Representative Term: 2021 - 2023

UVPhotonics/fbh-berlin

E: Neysha.Lobo@fbh-berlin.de

Global Strategy Rep - European OutreachClick for role description

Gaëlle Lucas-Leclin

Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach Term: 2021 - 2023

Université Paris-Saclay

E: gaelle.lucas-leclin@institutoptique.fr

Jose Pozo

Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach Term: 2021 - 2022

European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC)

E: jose.pozo@epic-assoc.com

Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern EuropeClick for role description

Sinan Genc

Global Strategy Reps - Central/Eastern Europe Term: 2021 - 2023

Abdullah Gül University - Turkey

E: s.genc@ieee.org

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

Global Strategy Reps - Latin America Term: 2021 - 2023

Universidad Industrial de Santander - Colombia

E: clara.canon@saber.uis.edu.co

Andrés Díaz

Global Strategy Reps - Latin America Term: 2021 - 2023

Universidad Ana G. Méndez - Puerto Rico

E: adiazg@uagm.edu

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

Global Strategy Reps - Africa Term: 2021 - 2023

ICT Authority - Kenya

E: muriungi254@ieee.org

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

Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023

Fiber Optika Technologies

E: hmehta@ieee.org

T.D. Subash

Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023

Mangalam College of Engineering

E: tdsubash2007@gmail.com

Anupma Thakur

Global Strategy Reps - India Term: 2021 - 2023

CSIR-CSIO

E: anupmathakur92@gmail.com

Global Strategy Reps - ChinaClick for role description

Haoshuo Chen

Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023

Nokia Bell Labs

E: haoshuo.chen@nokia-bell-labs.com

Yetian Huang

Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023

Shanghai University

E: huangyt@shu.edu.cn

Yikai Su

Global Strategy Reps - China Term: 2021 - 2023

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

E: yikaisu@sjtu.edu.cn

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