Professional Advancement Committee
The IEEE Photonics Society's Board of Governors established the Professional Advancement Committee to better develop and implement volunteer engagement efforts, as well as ensure the advancement of professional members in the IEEE. This includes (but it not limited to):
- Building and maintaining a pipeline of inclusive Senior and Fellow classes;
- Supporting elevations and nominations of active members to editorial boards and conference committees;
- Evaluating award nomination strategies and approaches to better reach global members;
- Supporting the participation of professionals on parent IEEE-boards.
Within the Society's leadership structure, the Professional Advancement Committee reports to the Professional & Technical Development Council. The Chair of this Committee serves that respective Council as a voting member.
The following Working Groups report to this Committee:
- Senior Member Elevation
- Fellow Elevation
- Future Thought Leaders Program
Fellow Elevation, Working Group ChairClick for role description

Alice White
Fellow Elevation, Working Group Chair
Term: 2022 - 2024
Boston University, Massachusetts
E: aew1@bu.edu
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group ChairClick for role description

Lidia Galdino
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group Chair
Term: 2022 - 2024
Corning, UK
Fellow Elevation, Working Group MemberClick for role description

Ray-Hua Horng
Fellow Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Roland Ryf
Fellow Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Nokia Bell Labs
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group MemberClick for role description

Monica Allen
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Air Force Research Laboratory

Haoshuo Chen
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Nokia Bell Labs

Ivana Gasulla
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Technical University of Valencia

Iman Roqan
Senior Member Elevation, Working Group Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
KAUST - Saudi Arabia
Future Thought Leaders Program, MemberClick for role description


Ivana Gasulla
Future Thought Leaders Program, Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Technical University of Valencia

Nicole Menkart
Future Thought Leaders Program, Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
ECE, IREAP University of Maryland, USA

Perla Viera-González
Future Thought Leaders Program, Member
Term: 2022 - 2024
Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
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