Welcome to the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) website! On behalf of the Board of Governors, I would like to thank you for your interest in AESS. We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary as a professional society, whose technical fields of interest include complex systems for space, air, ocean, and ground-based applications.

Our goal is to engage the worldwide technical community, especially underrepresented regions, in a full spectrum of professional development activities, including Publications, Conferences, Technical Panels, and Special Interest Groups. We have developed Distinguished Lectures and Short Courses to provide continuing education for our members' Chapters and Student Branches with either in-person visits to AESS Chapters or virtual presentations. In 2023, we are providing competitions for a Distributed Sensing Technology and Education Initiative to allow students and Young Professionals to contribute to their Region’s technical growth.

To celebrate excellence, we present Awards to individuals or groups in recognition of exceptional achievements or significant contributions in our fields of interest. We also conduct interesting and engaging activities for Student Members and Young Professionals at conferences, local chapters, and student branches; and offer merit-based scholarships for Undergraduate and Graduate Student Members.

I encourage you to explore the AESS website to learn more about the valuable products and services that AESS provides to help you grow professionally. If you are not currently a member of AESS, please visit the IEEE Membership Catalog and join today!