e-Newsletter: January 2024

News

Vincent Wong has been named a Fellow of EIC

Professor Vincent Wong of the University of British Columbia has been named as a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, to be inducted at the upcoming EIC Gala in April. The EIC bestows the title of Fellow to individuals “For excellence in engineering and services to the profession and society”. The Vancouver Section congratulates Professor Wong on this well-deserved recognition.

New Senior Members of the Vancouver Section in 2023

The Vancouver Section congratulates the following members who were elevated to IEEE Senior Member grade during 2023.

Abdulghani, Mokhles
Aibin, Michal
Atighechi, Hamid
Bai, Ming
Braun, Calman
Collier, Christopher
Fang, Zhenman
Huang, Yingwei
Islam, Nurul
Jahromi, Hamed
Mamatjan, Yasin
Mirabbasi, Shahriar
Nair, Prashant
Nichols, Jacqueline
Rahmatian, Matin
Shah, Anand
Singh, Amardeep
Upward, Allen

Elevation to the grade of IEEE Senior Member represents an important professional recognition.

Vancouver Section – Call for Scholarship Applications

The IEEE Vancouver Section awards up to four $2,000 scholarships to IEEE student members enrolled in IEEE-related programs each year. Awards are named in honour of a distinguished contributor to the IEEE Vancouver Section. Scholarship applications will be open from January 16th, 2024 until February 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM.

2023 Scholarship Awardees from left to right: Hardeep Takhar, Zachary Griffin, Bo Chen, Liam Harder

Vancouver Section Call for Volunteers

The IEEE Vancouver Section is currently looking for committee and event volunteers. The continued success of the IEEE Vancouver Section is largely due to an active membership willing to volunteer their time and expertise to the betterment of the section.

Here are some of the benefits of volunteering:

Satisfaction from contributing to our profession and society, and potentially driving change
Working and socializing with interesting and caring professionals
Developing or honing networking and management skills
Making personal contact with leaders and those on the rise in our industry
Being recognized as a volunteer by your peers

Vancouver Section Election Results – Section Officers 2024

The Vancouver Section announces its section officers for 2024.

Section Chair: Jacqueline Nichols
Section Vice Chair: Mandeep Pannu
Section Treasurer: Nishant Kashyap
Section Secretary: Zhida Li
Okanagan Sub-section Chair: Youry Khmelevsky
Northern BC Sub-Section Chair: Fan Jiang
Section Past Chair: Matthew Wilder

Section Election – Chapter and AG Officers – 2024

The Vancouver Section announces its chapter and affinity group officers for 2024.

Affinity Group Officers

Consultant Networks Anthony Cheung
Life Members S. Carl Zanon
Women in Engineering Mahsa Bataghva
Young Professionals Saboora Mohammadian Roshan

Upcoming Events

Vancouver TALK #21: Generative AI – Opportunities and Challenges

Dr. Abhijit Sen, Professor of Computing Science and Information Technology Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Organizer:
Life Members Affinity Group

20 January 2024, 09:45 AM to 11:00 AM, Online.

This presentation is designed for both technical enthusiasts and professionals from diverse backgrounds. We will explore the opportunities offered by Generative AI and the challenges it poses. From its role in revolutionizing creativity and content generation to various business applications, this session will provide insights accessible to all.

Dr. Abhijit Sen is currently a Professor of Computing Science and Information Technology at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, BC, Canada. He holds a Ph.D. from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, a Master of Science degree from the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India. He has over 30 years of academic and administrative experience having worked in organizations such as Canadian Aviation Electronics, Montreal, Canada, and Microtel Pacific Research, Burnaby, Canada.