Sensors Council Report to the Sensor Council EXCOM Michael Shur shurm@rpi.edu 1
Outline AdCom Member Societies SC Chapters SC Distinguished Lecture Program (DLP) AdCom members at large in AdCom General discussion on engagement Expanded support of GOLD Discussion of opportunities 2
25 societies with 260,000 members belong to the Sensor Council IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society IEEE Broadcast Technology Society IEEE Circuits and Systems Society IEEE Communications Society IEEE Computer Society IEEE Components Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society IEEE Electron Devices Society IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IEEE Industry Applications Society IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society IEEE Magnetics Society IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society IEEE Photonics Society IEEE Power & Energy Society IEEE Robotics & Automation Society IEEE Signal Processing Society IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society IEEE Vehicular Technology Society C. Schober, President V. Lumelsky, President-elect 3
Vice-President, Technical Operations Chapters DL Awards Fellow Committee Working with ADCOM 4
Chapters 5
IEEE Technical chapters; What are they? Chapters are: technical subunits of a region, one or more sections, or a geographic council; constituted by a minimum of twelve members of a society, or group of societies; established by petition to the parent geographical and technical organizational units concerned to fulfill the mission of IEEE; formed to serve IEEE members by holding meetings at the local level. http://www.ieee.org/societies_communities/geo_activities/chapters/index.html 6
How to form a new chapter To form a new Society Chapter you will need: 12 Society Members to sign the New Chapter petition Approval of the Petition by the local Section Executive Committee Approval from Member and Geographic Activities Board which is granted if the Society President(s) and the Regional Director have no objection M. Simina World Scientific (2009) 7
Chapter Chair: Job Description A. In possession of and familiar with the IEEE Constitution, Bylaws, RAB Operations Manual and the Section Bylaws (the Chapter is managed according to the administrative parent Section s bylaws). B. Presides at meetings of the Chapter and the Chapter Executive Committee. C. Operates the Chapter to maximize satisfaction of Chapter member needs with the resources available. D. Develops and presents plans for meeting members' needs to the Chapter Execu-tive Committee for review. E. Identifies appropriate volunteers and presents their appointments to the Chapter Executive Committee for review. F. Insures that all Chapter Officers and Committee Chairs are properly trained for their jobs. G. Signs off on financial report where appropriate and confirms all reporting accurate and submitted in a timely manner. H. Insures satisfactory performance from the other Chapter Officers and the Chapter Committee Chairs. I. Prepares an annual report of Chapter Activities for submission to the Section Secretary, Region and/or Society Chapter Coordinators. J. Represents the Chapter at all IEEE gatherings. K. Transfers Chapter records to the new Chapter Chair at the end of the year. 8
Funding Decided by the Society no guidelines for us yet. Example for Aerospace and Electronics Systems Society Chapter rebates- $50 for meetings up to a maximum of 6 or $300 per year/ Chapter which totals about $10,000 for all 54 active Chapters Special Projects - proposals are submitted to the President and, if required, are brought to the AES Board for approval. Proposals may be for funding up to $5,000 each and depend upon budget surpluses. Due to the tight economy, these special projects may not be available in 2009. Chapter Awards - Annual Awards to recognize Chapter leaders. Cash grants are limited to $250, $150 and $100 to recognize excellence for top three Chapters which would total $500 for all 54 Chapters. 9
Current IEEE Sensor Council Chapters Eastern USA - Region 2 Northern Virginia/Washington Jt Section Chapter, SEN39 Randy Avent randy.avent@gmail.com Western USA - Region 6 Richland Section Chapter, SEN39 Megan Lerchen megan.lerchen@pnl.gov Asia & Pacific - Region 10 Taipei Section Chapter, SEN39 Paul C. P. Chao pchao@mail.nctu.edu.tw Richland, USA Singapore Section Chapter, SEN39 Julian Chi Chiu Chan eccchan@ntu.edu.sg 10
Singapore Chapter Dear Julian Chi Chiu Chan: On behalf of the IEEE Sensors Council, we are delighted to welcome the new Singapore Chapter of the Council. With growing importance of the sensor field and of the increasing contribution to this field from high technology companies and universities in Singapore, this is milestone to celebrate. We look forward to working with you. In particular, we would like to encourage your chapter to nominate leading engineers and scientists working in the sensor field for the IEEE Sensors Council Awards and for our Distinguished Lecturer Program. Contributing to the IEEE Sensors Council Newsletter, participation in IEEE Sensors Conference, encouraging submissions to the IEEE Sensors journal is also very important for the success of your chapter and the IEEE Sensors Council at large. Please accept our warmest congratulations and let us keep in touch! Chris Schober President Michael Shur VP, Technical Operations IEEE Sensors Council 11
Annual Report to the IEEE Sensors Council ExCOM By IEEE Sensors Council Taipei Chapter Chair, Prof. Paul C.-P. Chao 2010/09/05 12
The purpose of IEEE Taipei Chapter, Sensors Council is to advance and coordinate work in the field of Sensors carried out throughout Taiwan Also to expand the IEEE role in sensors via participating/ sponsoring research activities in Taiwan. The IEEE Sensors Council Taipei Chapter was established on 1 March 2010 which is the first Asia-Pacific Chapter of IEEE Sensors Council The chapter consists of chair Prof. Paul C.-P. Chao, vice chair dist. Prof. Yu-Cheng Lin, treasure assoc. Prof. Mang Ou-Yang, and 35 members. The chapter will make efforts to serve and help chapter members. 13
Technically Sponsored: Chair Prof. Chao responded the speech invitation of the ITRI for the technological conference of MATIA & CMOS MEMS on May 7, 2010. 10 student members served for IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2010-Spring) during 5/16 to 5/19. Chair Prof. Chao invites two lectures 10/13/2010, at 01:30~03:30 pm Incorporation: AUO, the largest display panel manufacturer Attendance: 200 guests 10/27/2010, at 01:30~03:30 pm Incorporation: CHILIN Attendance: 200 guests Vice chair Prof. Lin invited lecture 4/29/2010, at 02:00~04:00 pm Title: Microfluidic Device for Separation and Sensing Location: Department of Engineering Science, NCKU Attendance: 150 guests 14
Promoting Membership Activities by Holding Events like talks, tutorials and camps. Increasing 15 Members (Membership Development) Promoting Membership Upgrades. Providing Services to Membership application/ renewal and Improving Communication with Members 15
Gambia Chapter not formed but interest expressed Estimated population of 1,700,000 Internet users: 100,200 (2007) Motto: "Progress, Peace, Prosperity" Anthem: For The Gambia Our Homeland 16
ADCOM/Member Societies Role Journal Newsletter Conference Technical Program Committee Paper acceptance policy Nominations Distinguished Lecturers Fellow program Awards (Technical Achievement, Presidential, Service) 17
Awards Meritorious Service Award John Vig, Chair Technical Achievement Award Michael Shur, Chair (VP TO) Best Sensors Journal Paper Orly Yadid Pecht, Chair (VP Pubs) GOLD Award Venkata S. Chivukula, Chair 18
Technical Achievement Award 3 nominations 1 selected, 1 finalist, 1 more carried out for the next year NEED MORE NOMINATIONS INPUT FROM ADCOM Recommendation-monetary certificates for finalists 19
IEEE Fellow Committee 4 nominations All recommended Recommended changes Ask ADCOM for recommendations Stimulate Senior Member applications 20
Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) The Sensors Council s Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) promotes the field of Sensors to the broad engineering and scientific community, and to the public at large. The Program s goal is to have a minimum of three (3) Distinguished Lecturers (DLs), one per geographic region (Asia & Pacific, Europe, Americas). Distinguished Lecturers are recommended by the VP-Technical Activities (VP-TA), and appointed by the President Elect for a two (2) year term, renewable only in cases of exceptional performance and perceived continuing need for a specific type of lecture(s). A budget shall be provided to cover the DL s transportation expenses when traveling to speaking engagements. Normally the expenses shall not exceed $1,500 per trip, or $2,500 when traveling to another continent. The requesting organization a local chapter, a university, a college, etc. - are expected to cover all local expenses. This requirement may be waived/modified by the VP-TA if deemed justified. Lectures presented by Distinguished Lecturers are meant to be public events aimed at specialists as well as non-specialists. These can be given in local IEEE chapters, at universities and companies, high schools, senior citizen homes, science fairs, science museums, etc. 21
Duties of a Distinguished Lecturer Serve as an Ambassador of the Sensors Council, promoting the field of Sensors, the Council, and IEEE. At lecture events encourage young professionals and students to pursue IEEE membership. Arrange and present at least two lectures per year, ideally more. Respond to press inquiries pertinent to the area of sensors, if so requested by the Council s ExCom. Interact with the Council s relevant Technical Committees. The DL should minimize travel expenses to the extent possible, by seeking low cost air fare and combining multiple talks within a given geographic region during a given trip - e.g., a USA-based DL should not travel to Asia to present a single lecture. Adhere to the IEEE travel policy and guidelines, found at http://www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/travel/index.html. Promptly submit expense reports, semi-annual reports to VP-TA on interim activities, and at the end of the DL s term, a summary report for the IEEE Sensors Newsletter. 22
DISTINGUISHED LECTURERS IEEE Sensors Council (2010-2011) Martin Mintchev Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay Amir I. Zaghloul 23
Dr. Martin Mintchev, DL Dr. Martin Mintchev is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Adjunct Professor of Experimental Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He received his M.Sc. in Electronics from the Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria in 1987 with a specialization in Nuclear and Medical Electronics. In 1990 he was British Council visiting scientist at the Gastrointestinal Science Research Unit of the University of London in Great Britain under the supervision of Professor David Wingate. In 1991 he started his Ph.D. studies at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, under the supervision of Professors Jack Kingma and Kenneth Bowes. After receiving his PhD in Electrical Engineering in 1994, he specialized in Experimental Surgery at the Surgical Medical Research Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Kenneth Bowes. In 1995 he became Assistant Professor, first with the University of Alberta, and from September 1997 with the University of Calgary. He was promoted to full tenured professor in 2001, at the age of 38, and only 7 years after completing his Ph.D. Dr. Mintchev is the author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious refereed biomedical journals, books and international conferences, and of more than 10 issued or pending patents, 8 of which are licensed by major international companies. He has been invited speaker in many universities in Canada, USA and Western Europe. His h-index is 13 (2009), g-index is 22. Dr. Mintchev is a recipient of the Student Union s Teaching Excellence Award (1998), Petro Canada Young Innovator Award (1998), and the ITHEA International Award in Information and Communication Technologies (2001). He is Canada Foundation for Innovation Researcher (1999), Adjunct Professor of Experimental Surgery at the University of Alberta (Edmonton), Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, Senior Member (IEEE), and Honorary Professor of the International Medical Association (Bulgaria). Dr. Mintchev s research has been sponsored by Petro Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Whitaker Foundation (USA) and several industrial partners. His research interests are in biomedical and oil-field instrumentation and sensors, medical electronics, embedded and real-time systems, and digital signal processing. 24
Dr. Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay, DL Dr. Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay graduated from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India with a Gold medal and received the Master of Electrical Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. He has PhD (Eng.) degree from Jadavpur University, India and Doctor of Engineering degree from Kanazawa University, Japan. Currently he is working as an Associate Professor with the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. He has over 20 years of teaching and research experiences. His fields of interest include Sensors and Sensing Technology, Wireless Sensors and Sensors Network, Electromagnetics, control, electrical machines and numerical field calculation etc. He has authored/co-authored over 220 papers in different international journals and conferences. He has edited eight conference proceedings. He has also edited six special issues of international journals as guest editor and seven books out of which five are with Springer-Verlag. As a guest editor he has edited two special issues of IEEE Sensors Journal: Intelligent Sensors, May 2007, and Sensors Systems for Structural Health Monitoring, November 2009. Currently he is editing another special issue on Cognitive Sensors Network for the journal. He is a Fellow of IET (UK), a senior member of IEEE (USA), and an associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements. He is in the editorial board of e-journal on Non-Destructive Testing, Sensors and Transducers, Transactions on Systems, Signals and Devices (TSSD), Journal on the Patents on Electrical Engineering, Journal of Sensors. He is in the technical programme committee of IEEE Sensors conference, IEEE IMTC conference and IEEE DELTA conference and numerous other conferences. He was the Technical Programme Chair of ICARA 2004, ICARA 2006 and ICARA 2009. He was the General chair/co-chair of ICST 2005, ICST 2007, IEEE ROSE 2007, IEEE EPSA 2008, ICST 2008 and IEEE Sensors 2008. He has recently organized the IEEE Sensors conference 2009 at Christchurch, New Zealand as General Chair in which around 551 people attended from 41 countries. The details are available at http://seat.massey.ac.nz/personal/s.c.mukhopadhyay/ 25
Dr. Amir I. Zaghloul, DL Dr. Amir I. Zaghloul received the Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. degrees from the University of Waterloo, Canada in 1973 and 1970, respectively, and the B.Sc. degree (Honors) from Cairo University, Egypt in 1965, all in electrical engineering. He has been with the US Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, MD since 2008 on an IPA agreement with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), which he had joined in 2001 as Professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Prior to Virginia Tech, he was at COMSAT Laboratories for 24 years performing and directing R&D efforts on satellite communications and antennas, where he received several research and patent awards, including the Exceptional Patent Award. He held positions at the University of Waterloo, Canada (1968-1978), University of Toronto, Canada (1973-74), Aalborg University, Denmark (1976) and Johns Hopkins University, Maryland (1984-2001). He is a Fellow of the IEEE and the recipient of the 1986 Wheeler Prize Award for Best Application Paper in the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. He is also an Associate Fellow for The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), and a member of Commissions A, B and C of the International Union of Radio Science (URSI). He served as a member of the IEEE Committee on Communications and Information Policy (CCIP), the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB), the Editorial Board of The Institute, the IEEE History Committee, and the Administrative Committee of the IEEE Antennas Propagation Society. Dr. Zaghloul was the general chair of the IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC/URSI Meeting, Washington, D.C., July 2005. His research interests include antennas, phased arrays, satellite communications, wireless communication, RF systems, metamaterials, ground-penetrating radar, terahertz imaging, and nano-antennas. 26
Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay as Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Sensors Council Date of Reporting: 28th August, 2010 Date of commencement of DL: May 1, 2010 In July August 2010 five lectures were delivered. 2010 International Workshop on Impedance Spectroscopy, Chemnitz, Germany keynote address in the upcoming international conference in Valencia, Spain and deliver the lecture as a DL of IEEE Sensors council 27
Topics for Lectures on Sensors Amir I. Zaghloul. Sensor-to-Satellite Link Systems: Ad-hoc sensor networks, micro-sensors, self -powered sensor packages, use of special solar cell units, security applications, un-attended and randomly displayed sensors in hard to access areas. Amir I. Zaghloul. Metamaterials in Sensors and Sensor Packages: Application of metamaterial components and phenomena in RF and optical sensors and in sensor packages, size reduction, negative refraction for innovative energy harvesting for sensor packages. Amir I. Zaghloul. Three-dimensional Terahertz Imaging and Sensing: Security and environmental applications, interferometric imaging, 3-D perception using 3-D arrays, fast processing for real-time imaging and sensing. Amir I. Zaghloul. RFIDs and Wireless Sensors: Designs, trade-offs, RF components, propagation and channel characterizations, miniaturization, low-cost implementations. Amir I. Zaghloul. Miniature Radar Systems: collision avoidance, seismic sensing, environmental sensing, wild life detection, security applications. Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay. Wireless Sensors Network Based Safe Home to Care Elderly People Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay. Smart Sensing Technology for Health Applications Martin P. Mintchev. The Electronic Mosquito: A Semi-Invasive Cutaneous Microsystem for Pseudo -Real Time Glucose Sensing and Monitoring. Martin P. Mintchev. Real-Time Longitudinal Ultrasonic Sensing of Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Volume Martin P. Mintchev. Feedback-Controlled Neural Gastrointestinal Electrical Stimulation. 28
Conclusion IEEE Sensors Council helps Promote IEEE members (fellow program, awards, DLs) Knowledge transfer (Chapters, DLs) Suggested improvements Closer collaboration between ExCOM and with AdCom 29