IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Mohamed Tawfikmtawfik@ieec.uned.es

Electrical and Computer Engineering DepartmentSpanish University for Distance Education -UNED

@ieec.uned.es 1

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• 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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What is IEEE?

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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Members

Student Members

Graduate Student Members

Senior Members

Associate Members

Fellows

Honorary Members

251,842

67,917

39,895

33,749

15,862

6,692

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Membership Status 2011

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Industry

Academia

Government

Self-employed

Other

Unemployed

Retired

39.7%

34.3%

7.8%

5.9%

5.9%

2.1%

4.3%

Members in Global Workforce 2011

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Under 30

40-49

50-59

30-39

60-69

70 and over

23.8%

20.4%

19.0%

18.3%

11.1%

7.4%

Age of Members 2011

90%

10%

Male Female

Gender 2011

51.4%

22.2%18.0%

4.2% 4.2%

United states India, China,Pacific Rim

Europe,Middle East,

Africa

Canada LatinAmerica

Geographic Distribution 2011

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More About Membership Types

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• 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

IEEE Publications

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• 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.

• 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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Why Publishing with IEEE?

IEEE Xplore Digital Library

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• 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

IEEE-Wiley eBooks Library

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• 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.

E-Book Classics

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• 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/ .

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 AssociationIEEE-SA

• 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/22

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IEEE Continuing Education

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

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

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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

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 Student Member

• Carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered graduate student in a regular course of study in 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 Member

• It is designed for technical and non-technical individuals who 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 the Last Decade (GOLD)

• It is a program or community for the post-student members who are within ten years of receiving their first professional 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 Association Members

• It allows members to connect with a vast network of peers from leading world organizations in the industry and with 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 SocietyMAP003 IEEE Antennas and Propagation SocietyMBT002 IEEE Broadcast Technology SocietyC016 IEEE Computer SocietyCAS004 IEEE Circuits and Systems SocietyCE008 IEEE Consumer Electronics SocietyCIS011 IEEE Computational Intelligence SocietyCOM019 IEEE Communications SocietyCPMT021 IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology S.CS023 IEEE Control Systems SocietyDEI032 IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation SocietyE025 IEEE Education SocietyED015 IEEE Electron Devices SocietyEMB018 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMC027 IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility SocietyGRS029 IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing SocietyIA034 IEEE Industry Applications SocietyMIE013 IEEE Industrial Electronics SocietyIM009 IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society

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IT012 IEEE Information Theory SocietyITSS038 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society MAG033 IEEE Magnetics SocietyMTT017 IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society NPS005 IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences SocietyOE022 IEEE Oceanic Engineering SocietyPC026 IEEE Professional Communication SocietyPE031 IEEE Power & Energy SocietyPEL035 IEEE Power Electronics SocietyPHO036 IEEE Photonics SocietyPSE043 IEEE Product Safety Engineering SocietyRA024 IEEE Robotics and Automation SocietyRL007 IEEE Reliability SocietySMC028 IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics SocietySP001 IEEE Signal Processing SocietySSC037 IEEE Solid-State Circuits SocietyUFFC020 IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control SocietyVT006 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

Featured Technologies

• Biometrics

• Digital Rights Management (DRM)

• Display Technologies

• Distributed Diagnosis and Home Healthcare

• Earth Observations

• Electric Ship

• Electronic Health Records

• Electronics Recycling

• Hydrogen Economy and Alternative Fuels

• Organic Electronics

• Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs)

• Portable

Information Devices

• Remote Sensing

• RFID

• Smart Grids

• Terabit Networks

• Wind Power

• Wireless Fidelity – WiFi

• Fingerprinting

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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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