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 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:
The following Working Group reports to this Council:
- Distinguished Lecturer Revitalization
VP of Professional & Technical DevelopmentClick for role description

Anna Peacock
VP of Professional & Technical Development
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Southampton
UK
UK
AVP of Young ProfessionalsClick for role description

Akhil Kallepalli
AVP of Young Professionals
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Glasgow
Industry Engagement ChairClick for role description

Dalma Novak
Industry Engagement Chair
Term: 2019 - 2023
Octane Wireless, Hanover, MD, USA
Emerging Technologies Task Force ChairClick for role description

Ampalavanapillai "Thas" Nirmalathas
Emerging Technologies Task Force Chair
Term: 2021 - 2023
University of Melbourne, Australia
Elected Board MembersClick for role description


Ray-Hua Horng
Elected Board Members
Term: 2021 - 2023
National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
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