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
Elected Board MemberClick for role description
Akihiko Kasukawa
Elected Board Member
Term: 2021 - 2021
Furukawa Electric Co. Japan.
Milan Mashanovitch
Elected Board Member
Term: 2021 - 2022
Freedom Photonics
IEEE SIGHT RepresentativeClick for role description
Neysha Lobo-Ploch
IEEE SIGHT Representative
Term: 2021 - 2023
UVPhotonics/fbh-berlin
Global Strategy Rep - European OutreachClick for role description
Mohamed Elattar
Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
FBH Berlin - Germany
Sinan Genc
Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Abdullah Gül University - Turkey
Gaëlle Lucas-Leclin
Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Université Paris-Saclay - France
Jose Pozo
Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2022
European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC)
Patryk Urban
Global Strategy Rep - European Outreach
Term: 2021 - 2023
Wave General - 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 Rep - Middle EastClick for role description
Alina Karabchevsky
Global Strategy Rep - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev - Israel
Diaa Khalil
Global Strategy Rep - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
Ain Shams University - Egypt
Hassan Oubei
Global Strategy Rep - Middle East
Term: 2021 - 2023
KAUST - Saudi Arabia
Iman Roqan
Global Strategy Rep - 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
Kithinji Muriungi
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
ICT Authority - Kenya
Paul Woafo
Global Strategy Reps - Africa
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Yaoundé - 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
Mangalam College of Engineering
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
Community Outreach & Development Manager
Lauren Mecum-Smith
Email: l.mecum@ieee.org