Diversity Oversight Committee

The IEEE Photonics Society established a Diversity Oversight Committee to ensure that the global diversity of the community in which the Society serves is represented in all aspects of the organization. The Society is committed to continually taking steps to diversify the array of individuals and perspectives building and leading the photonics technology of tomorrow.

Click Here to learn more about the IEEE Photonics Society "Commitment to Diversity". 

Diversity Oversight ChairClick for role description

Niamh Kavanagh

Diversity Oversight Chair Term: 2021 - 2023

Scientific Consultant

E: niamhtalking90@gmail.com

AVP Women in PhotonicsClick for role description

Deepa Venkitesh

AVP Women in Photonics Term: 2021 - 2023

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

E: deepa@ee.iitm.ac.in

AVP Multicultural OutreachClick for role description

Mónica Rico Martinez

AVP Multicultural Outreach Term: 2021 - 2023

Telecommunications Consultant

E: moaricoma@unal.edu.co

AVP of Young ProfessionalsClick for role description

Akhil Kallepalli

AVP of Young Professionals Term: 2021 - 2023

University of Glasgow

E: akhilkallepalli@ieee.org

Elected Board MemberClick for role description

Yanne Chembo

Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2023

University of Maryland

E: ykchembo@umd.edu

Michelle Sander

Elected Board Member Term: 2021 - 2022

Boston University

E: msander@bu.edu

AVP Equity & InclusionClick for role description

Aitor Villafranca Velasco

AVP Equity & Inclusion Term: 2021 - 2023

E: a.villafranca@csic.es

Staff Support