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Professional & Technical Development Council

The IEEE Photonics Society’s Professional & Technical Development Council (PTD) 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.

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:

 
Aref Chowdhury

Aref Chowdhury

VP of Professional & Technical Development

Term: 2024 – 2026
Nokia, USA

Sinan GENC

SINAN GENC

AVP of Young Professionals

Term: 2024 – 2026
Abdullah Gül University, Turkey

john kulick

John Kulick

Standards Chair

Term: 2017 – 2023
Siemens, USA

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TBD

Professional Advancement Chair

Term: 2024 – 2026
TBD

Daniel Renner

Daniel Renner

Industry Engagement Chair

Term: 2023 – 2025
Atacama Light O & E, USA

Lorenzo Pavesi

Lorenzo Pavesi

Emerging Technologies Task Force Chair

Term: 2023 – 2025
University of Trento, Italy

Laurent Schares BoG

LAURENT SCHARES

Elected Board Member

Term: 20234 – 2026
IBM, USA

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TBD

Elected Board Member

TBD

Staff Support

Lauren Mecum-SMITH

Senior Manager, Strategic Programs