Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Mohamed Tawfik
mtawfik@ieec.uned.es
Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Spanish University for Distance Education -UNED

@ieec.uned.es 1
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 What is IEEE?
• IEEE is the world’s largest professional association for engineering dedicated
to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of
humanity.
• It is designed to serve professionals involved in all aspects of the electrical,
electronic and computing fields and related areas of science and technology
that underlie modern civilization.
• It has the most members of any technical professional organization in the
world, with more than 400,000 members in around 160 countries.
• It is a non profit organization.
• It was formed in 1963 by the merger of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE,
founded 1912) and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE,
founded 1884).
• Visit IEEE website www.ieee.org

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 IEEE Consists of:
• More than 400,000 members in more than 160 countries
• 333 sections in 10 geographic regions worldwide
 Ex: Spain section and Russia northwest section

• Nearly 2,173 branches (chapters) in 80 countries

 Ex: student branch of the UNED

• 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing the wide range of technical

interests
 Ex: IEEE education society, IEEE computer society and IEEE biometric council

• 404 affinity groups (non-technical sub-units of one or more Sections or a

Council)
 Ex: Woman in Engineering
• A board of directors which is comprised of the 3 IEEE presidents, the vice
presidents and presidents of the 6 major boards, the 10 region directors, the 10
division directors, and the directors emeritus

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 IEEE Member and Geographic Activities
(MGA)
• Shall be responsible to the IEEE Board of Directors
• IEEE is the world’s largest professional association for engineering dedicated
to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of
humanity.
• Ensure quality member opportunities for continuous engagement.
• Increase membership & member engagement.
• Improve relationships with and between members.
• Increase the collaboration and cooperation between geographic units.
• Strengthen the relevancy of IEEE membership to industry.

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IEEE by Region

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 Membership Status 2011
Honorary Members 32

Fellows 6,692

Associate Members 15,862

Senior Members 33,749

Graduate Student Members 39,895

Student Members 67,917

Members 251,842

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 Members in Global Workforce 2011
Retired 4.3%

Unemployed 2.1%

Other 5.9%

Self-employed 5.9%

Government 7.8%

Academia 34.3%

Industry 39.7%

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 Age of Members 2011
70 and over 7.4%

60-69 11.1%

30-39 18.3%

50-59 19.0%

40-49 20.4%

Under 30 23.8%

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Gender 2011 Geographic Distribution 2011

Male Female United states India, China, Europe, Canada Latin

Pacific Rim Middle East, America
Africa

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 More About Membership Types

• Become a member:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/join/index.html.
• Benefits of IEEE membership:
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/benefits/index.html.
• IEEE Student Transition & Elevation Partnership (STEP):
http://www.ieee.org/membership_services/membership/gold/step.html

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IEEE Publications

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 Why Publishing with IEEE?

• IEEE is by far the most-cited publisher in new patents, according to recent

studies by 1790 Analytics LLC. IEEE journals and conference proceedings
received more than 96,000 patent citations - more than 4 times the number of
citations of any other publisher.

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• IEEE produces 30% of the world's literature in the electrical and electronics
engineering and computer science fields, publishing well over 100 peer-
reviewed journals.

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 IEEE Xplore Digital Library

• The IEEE Xplore Digital Library provides access to over 3.07 million
documents including research articles, standards, transactions and
conference publications.
• More than 7 million downloads each month
• More than 1,000 conference proceedings titles are published each year
• 140 transactions, journals and magazines published annually
• Visit the IEEE Xplore Digital Library
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org

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 IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library

• IEEE and John Wiley & Sons, Inc., have partnered to offer you online
access to more than 400 eBooks via the IEEE Xplore® digital library.
• Approximately 40 new titles introduced each year
• The IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library focuses on the content areas that lead
today’s cutting-edge technologies and help set the standards for future
advancements.
• Download list of eBooks titles
• More about IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library.

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 E-Book Classics

• IEEE members have free access (without additional subscribtion cost) to

more than 240 eBooks from the IEEE Press collection through IEEE
Xplore.
• The eBook collection spans a number of today's technologies across 15
different content areas, and includes practical handbooks, introductory and
advanced texts, reference works, professional books.
• Newer eBooks will be added every year.
• More about E-Book Classics.

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 IEEE Spectrum Magazine

• The official IEEE magazine.

• Has a circulation of over 380,000 engineers worldwide, making it one of
the leading science and engineering magazines.
• Covers a wide variety of technical issues and advances in computers,
communications and electronics.
• Visit the IEEE Spectrum Website http://spectrum.ieee.org/ .

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More IEEE specialized magazines

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IEEE Conferences

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• IEEE publishes more than 1,100 leading-edge conference proceedings
every year.
• These conferences are recognized by academia and industry worldwide as
the most vital collection of consolidated published papers in electrical
engineering, computer science, and related fields.
• Over 100,000 technical professionals whom attend the conferences
sponsored or co-sponsored by the IEEE in 73 countries.
• The papers are authored by innovators of today's top emerging
technologies.
• Most IEEE conferences follow a paper selection process and many have
peer-review procedures.

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IEEE Standard Association
IEEE-SA

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• IEEE is a leading developer of industrial standard with a portfolio of more
than 900 active standards and more than 400 standards in development.
• IEEE standards affect a wide range of industries including: power and
energy, biomedical and healthcare, Information Technology
(IT), telecommunications, transportation, nanotechnology, information
assurance, and many more.
• The IEEE – SA provides a standards program that serves the global needs of
industry, government, and the public. It also works to assure the effectiveness
and high visibility of this standards program within the IEEE and throughout
the global community.
• The IEEE-SA cooperates with standards developing groups throughout the
world in preparing standards encompassing areas of interest within the IEEE.
• Visit IEEE- SA http://standards.ieee.org/

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IEEE Continuing Education

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 IEEE EAB Global Accreditation Activities
• The IEEE is the largest Member society of ABET and is responsible for
more than 750 engineering and engineering technology programs through
ABETA variety of awards, competitions, contests, scholarships and
fellowships.
• The IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) is responsible for carrying
out the accreditation process with ABET for engineering and engineering
technology programs within the United States.
• The IEEE EAB Accreditation Policy Council (APC) develops IEEE
policies, procedures and positions with regard to the accreditation process.
The APC also coordinates the activities of:
1. EAB Committee on Engineering Accreditation Activities (CEAA):
2. EAB Committee on Technology Accreditation Activities (CTAA).

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• The Committee on Global Accreditation Activities (CGAA) is a Standing
Committee that reports to the Educational Activities Board through EAB's
Accreditation Policy Council (APC).
• IEEE is the lead association for the following engineering and engineering
technology programs:
 Computer Engineering and Computer Engineering Technology
 Electrical/Electronics Engineering and Technology
 Electromechanical Engineering Technology
 Laser-Optics Engineering Technology
 Telecommunications Engineering Technology
 Information Engineering Technology

• IEEE Global Accreditation Activities has also worked with the following
accreditation systems:
 Caribbean Accreditation Council for Engineering and Technology (CACET)
 Institute of Quality and Accreditation of Engineering Career and Technology Education
(ICACIT) in Peru
 Peru and ICACIT

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• Visit www.Accreditation.org or http://www.abet.org/ to review accrediting
bodies and mutual recognition agreements around the world.

• Visit www.TryEngineering.org to search for accredited engineering

programs or find a university.

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 Authorized provider of CEUs
• IEEE is an authorized provider of continuing education units (CEUs)
through The International Association of Continuing Education and
Training (IACET).
• Currently thirty states require professional development hours (PDHs) to
maintain P.E. licensure, encouraging engineers to seek CEUs for their
participation in Continuing Education programs.
• CEUs are translated into PDHs (1CEU=10 PDHs).

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 IEEE eLearning Library
• It is an educational platform for IEEE based on Moodle
• It contains a collection of online short courses and conference workshops,
With nearly 200 courses in communications, computing, engineering,
power, professional development and dozens of other core and emerging
technologies which enable you to:
 Get up-to-speed quickly on emerging technologies and trends.
 Save time and money with content delivered right to your desktop—no need to
travel.
 Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and Professional Development Hours
(PDHs) for maintaining professional certifications and career development.
• It is also accessed by IEEE Xplore® digital library.
• Visit IEEE eLearning Library http://ieee-elearning.org/

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 IEEE Education Partners Program
(IEEE EPP)
• Provides an additional marketing channel and revenue for its partners that
provide a continuing education.
• IEEE members receive a 10% discount on these courses.
• IEEE wants more partners who can take advantage of affiliation with one
of the most recognized brands in technology worldwide.
• The course offerings include:
 online degree programs
 continuing education courses
 certificate programs
 continuing education units (CEUs)

• View courses offered by IEEE partners:

http://www.ieee.org/education_careers/education/partners/epp_courses.html

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 IEEE Professional Certifications
• They are exam-based assessments, developed by industry practitioners and
leading subject-matter experts that offer an unbiased, third party
recognition of an individual’s abilities.
• Professional certification offers:
 Certified Biometrics Professional (CBP)
 Certified Software Development Associate (CSDA)
 Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)
 Wireless Communication Engineering Technologies (WCET)

• Earning IEEE certification credentials can enhance professional credibility

& increase opportunities for career advancement.

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 Also IEEE Continuing Education Provides:
• A quality education resources for educators, parents, students, IEEE
volunteers, and the public.
 Ex: Teacher In-Service Program (TISP), TryEngineering.org , Lesson plans, TryNano.org ,
Career preparation, Outreach programs & Engineering Projects in Community Service
(EPICS).

• A variety of awards, competitions, contests, scholarships and fellowships.

 Ex: General awards for active IEEE student members, Graduate scholarships, fellowships,
and awards , Student paper contests, Student branch awards & Student design competitions.
IEEE Presidents' Scholarship.

• A series of services and programs to academic faculty and students, and

collaborates with allied education organizations, with the aim of supporting
academic program growth and credibility
 Ex: IEEE Technical English Program (TEP), IEEE Role in Accreditation, IEEE EAB Global
Accreditation Activities , IEEE EAB US Accreditation Activities & Real World Engineering
Project (RWEP).

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IEEE Careers

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 IEEE Online Professional Development
• A broad range of online professional development both to members and
non- members.
• Many different types of offerings including webinars (Web seminar),
multimedia tutorials, and podcasts.
• This resource has been developed to serve as a central point to identify
opportunities offered by organizational units.
• The organizational units of these sources are the sections, societies and
councils of the IEEE.
• Visit the IEEE Online Professional Development website to explore
opportunities by topic.
http://www.ieee.org/education_careers/education/prodev/topics.html

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 IEEE-USA
• IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the IEEE.
• Created in 1973 to support the career and public policy interests of IEEE's
U.S. members.
• Its vision is to serve the IEEE U.S. member by being the technical
professional's best resource for achieving life long career vitality and by
providing an effective voice on policies that promote U.S. prosperity.
Visit the IEEE-USA http://www.ieeeusa.org/
• The IEEE-USA Salary Service is the first comprehensive solution for
analyzing compensation of technical professionals.
Visit the IEEE-USA Salary Service
http://salaryapp.ieeeusa.org/

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• IEEE-USA Today's Engineer online is a monthly Web publication devoted
to the issues affecting U.S IEEE members' careers, such as professionalism,
management skills, engineering performance, engineering skills and
competencies, product development practices, project management issues,
innovation and entrepreneurship, business practices.
Visit IEEE-USA Today's Engineer
http://www.todaysengineer.org/
• IEEE-USA Employment & Career Strategies Forum is a new virtual
community where members can network and collaborate with one another
on employment and career strategies, Providing with discussion groups,
chat rooms and resource files.
Visit IEEE-USA Employment & Career Strategies Forum
https://www.ieeecommunities.org/ecs

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 Employment Resources
• Search job listings from almost 3,000 employers who have posted their
open positions directly on the IEEE Job Site.
http://jobs.ieee.org/careers/jobsearch

• Search academic job listings from institutions worldwide.

http://careers.ieee.org/academic/portal.php

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• Search entry-level jobs posted by employers, IEEE Student Branches & the
AfterCollege job network.
http://www.aftercollege.com/career-networks/aftercollege/ieee-entry-level-jobs/

• Search internship opportunities posted by employers, IEEE Student

Branches & the AfterCollege job network.
http://www.aftercollege.com/career-networks/aftercollege/ieee-internships/

• Search job listings from all U.S. and Canadian newspaper, niche, magazine,
and TV station web sites powered by Adicio Inc.
http://www.careercast.com/careers/jobsearch?searchType=quick&clientid=careercast

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IEEE Virtual Networks

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 Humanitarian Technology Challenge
(HTC)
• HTC is an innovative, collaborative endeavor that will develop and
implement technological solutions to selected humanitarian challenges in
developing countries.
• was created by technologists, humanitarians, nonprofit organizations,
students, government employees - and citizens of the world - who are
coming together to identify, and work to solve, some of the world's most
pressing challenges.
• With a unique, open-source collaborative concept, HTC enables you to
make a difference - without making a major commitment of your time or
resources.
• Visit the HTC
www.ieeehtc.org.

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 IEEE Islands in Second Life
• It is an online 3-D virtual community where IEEE members gather in a
single location.
• These members, known as ―island residents,‖ choose virtual characters, or
―avatars,‖ for themselves that allow them to explore the islands.
• Residents can set up virtual meetings (complete with PowerPoint
presentations and video), check out a student branch’s robot-building
project, learn about IEEE standards, chat with other members, and more.
• Read more about IEEE Islands in Second Life in The Institute.

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 IEEE Online communities
• It is a social and professional network for IEEE members
• It consists of virtual communities which gather members of same interests.
• Provides IEEE with a place to discuss vital issues in a technical area, as
well as the opportunity to network with others, seek out peers and expert
advice to help in the workplace, collaborate on various IEEE activities, and
so much more.
• Best of all there are no geographical boundaries or time restrictions
allowing you to participate anytime and anywhere through the Internet.
• Read more about IEEE Online communities

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 Others
• Visit the IEEE.tv today (Internet-based television network) and tune in to
where technology comes alive!
 http://www.ieee.tv/

• Join the IEEE page on Facebook.

 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204806498

• Join the IEEE page on LinkedIn

 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204806498

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 IEEE Future Directions Committee.
• Incubates emerging technologies and new applications of current
technologies.
• Identifies opportunities to engage the engineering community and the
general public.
• Works with IEEE members and staff to focus on emerging technologies
through technical, professional, and educational activities.
• Serves as a catalyst for new conferences, publications, standards,
educational products, forums, white papers, grants and projects to support
new technologies.
• Learn more about the activities of the IEEE Future Directions Committee.

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IEEE Membership Types

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Student Member • Carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a
registered undergraduate or graduate student in a regular
course of study in IEEE-designated fields.
• It has a limited maximum cumulative period of 8 years.
• Upon graduation or upon reaching the 8-year limit (whichever
occurs first), with at least a baccalaureate or higher degree (or
its equivalent) from an accredited institution in an IEEE-
designated field will be transferred automatically to Member
grade.
• In case it is not from an accredited institution in an IEEE-
designated field, he will be transferred to Associate Member
grade.
• Any Graduate student member is student member

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Graduate • Carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a
Student registered graduate student in a regular course of study in
Member IEEE- designated fields.
• The total cumulative period for a member to hold the Student
Member grade and/or the Graduate Student Member grade is
limited to 8 years.
• Upon graduation or upon reaching the total cumulative 8-year
limit as a Graduate Student Member (whichever occurs first),
with at least a university degree (or higher) from an accredited
institution in an IEEE-designated field, will be transferred
automatically to Member grade.
• However, if the university degree is not from an accredited
institution in IEEE-designated field, he will be transferred
automatically to Associate member

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Member • An individual who has received a three-to-five year university-
level or higher degree from an accredited institution or
program and in an IEEE-designated field .
• An individual who has received a three-to-five year university-
level or higher degree from an accredited institution or
program and who has at least three years of professional work
experience engaged in teaching, creating, developing,
practicing or managing in IEEE-designated fields; or
• An individual who, through at least six years of professional
work experience, has demonstrated competence in teaching,
creating, developing, practicing or managing within IEEE-
designated fields (this is the requirement to pass from
associate member to member).

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Associate • It is designed for technical and non-technical individuals who
Member do not meet the qualifications for Member grade, but who
wish to benefit from membership and partnership in IEEE, and
for those who are progressing, through continuing education
and work experience, towards qualifications for Member
grade.
• Associates are not eligible to vote, neither eligible for
volunteer officer positions

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Senior Member • The grade of Senior Member is the highest for which
application may be made and shall require experience
reflecting professional maturity.
• For admission a candidate shall be an engineer, scientist,
educator, technical executive, or originator in IEEE-designated
fields.
• The candidate shall have been in professional practice for at
least 10 years and shall have shown significant performance
over a period of at least 5 of those years.
• The applicant must also provide three references from current
IEEE members holding Senior Member, Fellow or Honorary
Member grade. Your professional colleagues are your best
source of these references.

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Fellow Member • recognizes unusual distinction in the profession and is
conferred only by invitation of the Board of Directors upon a
person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in
any of IEEE’s designated fields of interest.
• The year of election to the grade of Fellow is the year following
affirmative action by the Board of Directors in conferring the
grade of Fellow.
• The candidate shall hold Senior Member grade at the time the
nomination is submitted.
• Normally, the candidate shall have been a member in any
grade for a period of five years or more preceding January 1 of
the year of election (however, it is not necessary)

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Life Member • The designation Life Member is applicable only to a member
who has reached the age of 65 years and who has been a
member of IEEE (or one of its predecessor societies) for such a
period that the sum of his/her age and his/her years of
membership equals or exceeds 100 years.
• Members who qualify each year will be notified by mail in the
fourth quarter of the qualifying year. "Life" status will be
effective on 1 January of the following year.
• Offers more advantages like discounts, medical assurance, etc.

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Graduates of • It is a program or community for the post-student members
the Last who are within ten years of receiving their first professional
Decade (GOLD) degree.
• It offers many advantages like: Jobs, Webinars, newspaper, etc.
• These highlighted benefits are geared towards the needs and
interests of young professionals and revolve around
professional growth, community, and technical development.

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Affiliate • A Society Affiliate is a member of an IEEE Society.
• Society Affiliates are not IEEE members and are not entitled to
any IEEE benefits or services that are reserved solely for IEEE
members. All affiliate benefits and services come directly from
the individual IEEE Society offering affiliation.

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IEEE Standards • It allows members to connect with a vast network of peers
Association from leading world organizations in the industry and with
Members thousands of professional experts participating in the
standards development process.
• There are two account types:
1) Individual: for independent professionals.
2) Corporate: It is granted to a team work inside an organization
in which the standard has an important role, and it is not
transferred with the worker if he leave the team.

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IEEE Technical Societies

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AES010 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
MAP003 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society
MBT002 IEEE Broadcast Technology Society
C016 IEEE Computer Society
CAS004 IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
CE008 IEEE Consumer Electronics Society
CIS011 IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
COM019 IEEE Communications Society
CPMT021 IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology S.
CS023 IEEE Control Systems Society
DEI032 IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society
E025 IEEE Education Society
ED015 IEEE Electron Devices Society
EMB018 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
EMC027 IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society
GRS029 IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
IA034 IEEE Industry Applications Society
MIE013 IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
IM009 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society

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IT012 IEEE Information Theory Society
ITSS038 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society
MAG033 IEEE Magnetics Society
MTT017 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
NPS005 IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society
OE022 IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
PC026 IEEE Professional Communication Society
PE031 IEEE Power & Energy Society
PEL035 IEEE Power Electronics Society
PHO036 IEEE Photonics Society
PSE043 IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society
RA024 IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
RL007 IEEE Reliability Society
SMC028 IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
SP001 IEEE Signal Processing Society
SSC037 IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society
UFFC020 IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society
VT006 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society

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IEEE Technical Councils

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IEEE Biometrics Council (BIO-46)

IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA-44)

IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NANO-42)

IEEE Sensors Council (SEN-39)

IEEE Council on Superconductivity (CSC-41)

IEEE Systems Council (SysC-45)

IEEE Technology Management Council (TMC-14)

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IEEE Affinity Groups

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• Consultants Network
• Graduates of the Last Decade
• Life Members
• Women in Engineering

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IEEE Emerging Fields

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 Featured Technologies
• Biometrics • Electronics Recycling • RFID
• Digital Rights • Hydrogen Economy • Smart Grids
Management (DRM) and Alternative Fuels
• Terabit Networks
• Display Technologies • Organic Electronics
• Wind Power
• Distributed Diagnosis • Plug-In Hybrid
• Wireless Fidelity –
and Home Healthcare Electric Vehicles
WiFi
(PHEVs)
• Earth Observations
• Fingerprinting
• Portable Information
• Electric Ship
Devices
• Electronic Health
• Remote Sensing
Records

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 Technology Working Groups
• IEEE Cloud Computing http://cloudcomputing.ieee.org/
• IEEE Transportation Electrification http://electricvehicle.ieee.org/
• IEEE Life sciences http://lifesciences.ieee.org/
• Smart Grid http://smartgrid.ieee.org/

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