Vice President Technical Operations

Elected or Appointed Position?
Elected
Confirmed by BoG: Yes

Term
A 1-year term with eligibility for reappointment for up to two consecutive terms.

Conditions of Eligibility
IEEE and AESS Member. Must be a current in-term member of the AESS Board of Governors (BoG) or previously served on the Board. Must be nominated and selected by the Board of Governors.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Chair Technical Operations Committee
  • Oversee the Technical Panels, ensure adherence to their charters, and provide recommendations for the establishment or dissolution of panels as needed.
  • Oversee the Technical Panel of the Year Award including the committee members, solicitation of nominations, and selection of the winner(s).
  • Coordinate with the Technical Panels the development of AESS-named tutorials and presentations to be delivered at AESS-sponsored conferences. 
  • Review and update website pages as needed.
  • Prepare a report and attend the annual Officer Strategic Planning meeting and the AESS BoG meetings in the Spring and Fall.

Travel
Minimum 3 times per year
Travel expenses are reimbursed per the IEEE Expense Guidelines.

  • January/February: Strategic Planning Meeting with Officers
  • ~May: Spring Board of Governors Meeting
  • ~September-November: Fall Board of Governors Meeting

Expected Meeting Attendance

  • Spring/Fall BoG Meetings (in-person)
  • Officer Strategic Planning Meeting (in-person)
  • Technical Panel Meetings upon request (virtual)

Ex Officio Positions

  • IEEE Standards Association Committee Representative
  • Technical Operations Committee Chair
  • IEEE AESS Technical Panel of the Year Award Selection Committee Chair

Appointments

  • Not responsible for making any appointments

Current

  • 2024 - Present
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    Roberto Sabatini
    Khalifa University of Science and Technology (UAE, Region 8) and RMIT University (Australia, Region 10)
    Region 8 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
    Email
    Website

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