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

Professional Advancement ChairClick for role description

Benjamin Eggleton

Professional Advancement Chair Term: 2021 - 2023

University of Sydney

E: benjamin.eggleton@sydney.edu.au

Professional Advancement Committee MembersClick for role description

Naznin Akter

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

INSYST, Florida International University

E: naznin@ieee.org

Monica Allen

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

Air Force Research Laboratory

E: Monica.Allen@ieee.org

Yanne Chembo

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

University of Maryland

E: ykchembo@umd.edu

Lidia Galdino

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

University College London

E: l.galdino@ucl.ac.uk

Ivana Gasulla

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

Technical University of Valencia

E: ivgames@iteam.upv.es

Ray-Hua Horng

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

E: rhh@nctu.edu.tw

Nicole Menkart

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

ECE, IREAP University of Maryland, USA

E: nmenkart@menk.com

Roland Ryf

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

Nokia Bell Labs

E: roland.ryf@nokia-bell-labs.com

Perla Viera-González

Professional Advancement Committee Members Term: 2021 - 2023

Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

E: mar121988@gmail.com