IEEE Photonics Society

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Professional & Technical Development Council

The IEEE Photonics Society's Professional & Technical Development Council is responsible for: creating professional development programs; enhancing career services; identifying opportunities for professionals to engage in volunteering; and distinguishing emerging areas of technical and industrial interest.

The Council is led by the IEEE Photonics Society's Vice President (VP) of Professional & Technical Development and consists of Chairs, from its respective Committees and Task Force, and Elected Members. A complete roster is below.

Strategic Committees
The Professional & Technical Development Council has (4) four Strategic Committees and a Task Force that reports to it within the Society's governance structure:
  • Distinguished Lecturer Revitalization 

VP of Professional & Technical DevelopmentClick for role description

Anna Peacock portrait
Anna Peacock
VP of Professional & Technical Development Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Southampton
UK
E: acp@orc.soton.ac.uk

AVP of Young ProfessionalsClick for role description

Akhil Kallepalli portrait
Akhil Kallepalli
AVP of Young Professionals Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Glasgow
E: akhilkallepalli@ieee.org
John Kulick portrait
John Kulick
Standards Chair Term: 2020 - 2022
Siemens
E: john.kulick@siemens.com

Professional Advancement, ChairClick for role description

Benjamin Eggleton portrait
Benjamin Eggleton
Professional Advancement, Chair Term: 2021 - 2022
University of Sydney
E: benjamin.eggleton@sydney.edu.au

Industry Engagement ChairClick for role description

Dalma Novak portrait
Dalma Novak
Industry Engagement Chair Term: 2019 - 2023
Octane Wireless, Hanover, MD, USA
E: d.novak@ieee.org

Emerging Technologies Task Force ChairClick for role description

Ampalavanapillai
Ampalavanapillai "Thas" Nirmalathas
Emerging Technologies Task Force Chair Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Melbourne, Australia
E: nirmalat@unimelb.edu.au

Elected Board MembersClick for role description

Lidia Galdino portrait
Lidia Galdino
Elected Board Members Term: 2021 - 2023
Corning, UK
E: galdinol@corning.com
Ray-Hua Horng portrait
Ray-Hua Horng
Elected Board Members Term: 2021 - 2023
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
E: rhh@nctu.edu.tw

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