IEEE ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION SOCIETY

Francesco P. Andriulli (GSM’05-M’09-SM’11-F’23) received the Laurea in Electrical Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and the M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, both in 2004. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2008. Since then, he has held faculty positions in Italy and France and is currently Full Professor of Electromagnetic Fields at Politecnico di Torino. His research interests focus on computational electromagnetics, with emphasis on integral equation solvers and modeling techniques for antennas, wireless systems, and biomedical applications. An ERC grantee of the European Union, Prof. Andriulli is a Fellow of the IEEE and URSI, and has received several notable distinctions, including the IEEE AP-S Donald G. Dudley Jr. Undergraduate Teaching Award, the URSI Issac Koga Gold Medal, and the EurAAP Leopold B. Felsen Award for Excellence in Electrodynamics.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• Vice-President of Publications, IEEE AP-S (2025-present)
• Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine (2019-present)
• Track Editor, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2018-2024)
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation (2013-2018)
• Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters (2013-2019)
• Member, IEEE AP-S Administrative Committee (2018-present, voting till 2020)
• Member, IEEE AP-S Strategic Planning Committee (2023, 2025-present)
• Member, IEEE AP-S Cope Committee (2022-present)
• Member, IEEE AP-S Publication Committee (2018-present)

CONFERENCES:

• Technical Program Committee Chair, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Florence, Italy, 2024
• Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (2012-2019)
• Technical Program Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics (2015, 2016, 2018)
• Scientific Committee Vice-Chair, ICEAA – IEEE APWC (2024-2025)
• Scientific Committee Member, ICEAA – IEEE APWC (2012-2019)

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

Associate Editor, IEEE Access (2014-2021)

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

• Scientific Committee Vice-Chair, ICEAA – IEEE APWC (2024-2025)
• Member of the Board of Directors, European School of Antennas (2012-present)
• General Co-Chair, International Invited Workshop: Models and Methods in Wave Propagation, 2023
• Awards Co-Chair, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation EuCAP2017

QUALIFICATIONS: Prof. Andriulli has been active in IEEE AP-S for over twenty years, serving as Vice-President of Publications, Editor-in-Chief of the AP Magazine, Track Editor of TAP, and Associate Editor for multiple AP-S journals. He has contributed to numerous AP-S-sponsored conferences, serving extensively on TCPs, including as Chair, and on the AP-S AdCom, promoting several initiatives in support of publications, students, and young professionals. In addition to his extensive editorial experience and leadership in key AP-S activities, Prof. Andriulli brings to the role a strong vision for the Society’s future, along with a deep understanding of its structure, mission, and operations.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Served as Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine for six years. During his tenure, several new columns were introduced, the Digital Magazine for tablets and smartphones was launched, together with the special series edition celebrating the Society’s 75th anniversary. Under Prof. Andriulli’s leadership, the magazine achieved its highest impact factor since its foundation.
• Served as Track Editor for IEEE TAP for six years, overseeing thousands of submissions and leading multiple guest editorial initiatives.
• Served on the AP-S Adcom for eight years (3 as voting member), championing initiatives supporting publications, students, and young professionals.
• Served as Associate Editor for several Society journals for more than ten years, actively contributing to the vibrant editorial activities of the AP-S community.
• Served on the organizing and technical committees of several AP-S-sponsored conferences, consistently striving to enhance opportunities for students and young professionals, while promoting broad participation from all IEEE regions.

POSITION STATEMENT:

I have served on the AP-S Administrative Committee for the past eight years, gaining a deep understanding of our Society’s structure, mission, and operations. I’ve had the honor of contributing to AP-S’s remarkable progress in publications and member outreach. If elected, I will build on this momentum by promoting new initiatives to increase AP-S’s visibility and relevance, especially among younger generations. I will advocate for significant reductions in student registration fees at our conferences and extend these benefits to young professionals. I will support lectures, competitions, and conference outreach activities to engage undergraduates, together with high and middle school students, providing an early and inspiring exposure to STEM in our disciplines. Finally, I will work to strengthen our Society’s presence in both traditional IEEE regions and fast-growing areas such as India, China, Africa, and South America. I will work hard for the Society’s continued expansion and service to its members.

Zhi Ning Chen (M’99-SM’05-F’08) is a Chair Professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the founding Director of the Advanced Research and Technology Innovation Centre, NUS. He holds two PhDs in electrical engineering from institutions in China and Japan. Before joining NUS in 2012, he was Principal Scientist and Department Head at the Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore. He has also held positions at Southeast University, City University of Hong Kong, University of Tsukuba, and IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, USA. Prof. Chen has published over 720 technical papers, authored seven books and 15 book chapters, and filed 38 patents with 45 licensing deals. He founded six international conferences and has delivered 180 invited and keynote talks. Prof. Chen was elected to be IEEE Fellow in 2008, he received the IEEE APS Kraus Antenna Award (2021) and the EurAAP Antenna Award (2025). He has served IEEE APS for 20 years as AdCom member, committee members, distinguished lecturer, and TAP Associate Editor.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• 2008 Singapore Chapter Chair, won IEEE AP-S Best Chapter Award 2008 and IEEE Singapore Section Best Chapter Award 2008

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• 2023-2025 AdCom member
• 2025-present: Field Award Committee member
• 2023-present: Representative for Region 10
• 2022-present: members of Meeting Committee
• 2022-present: members of Joint Meeting Committee of AP-S/URSI
• 2021-2024: Member of Antenna and Propagation Standards Committee
• 2015: AP-S representative in the IEEE Technical Committee on RFID (appointed as Vice President of CRFID in 2015)
• 2011-2014: Member of Awards Committee
• 2010-2014: Member of Fellow Committee
• 2009-2011: Distinguished Lecturer
• 2008-2011: Member of New Technology Directions
• 2010-2017 and 2023-2026: Associate Editor for IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation
• 2024-present: Senior Editor for IEEE Journal of Selected Topics of Electromagnetic, Antennas and Propagation

CONFERENCES:

• General Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 4-7 August 2025, New Zealand
• IAC Chair for IEEE-APS International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), 2006- 2020, and 2022-2025
• General Co-Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 2020-2024
• Track Chair for Technical Program Committee of the 2022 IEEE AP-S Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 10-15 July 2022, Denver, Colorado, USA
• General Chair for the 2021 IEEE AP-S Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, December 2021, Singapore
• General Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 5-8 August 2018, Auckland, New Zealand
• General Chair for Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 30 June-3 July 2015, Bali, Indonesia
• Founding General Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 27-29 August, 2012, Singapore
• Founding General Chair for IEEE-APS International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), 7-9 March 2005, Singapore
• IAC member for IEEE International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics (ICCEM), 25-27 March 2020, Singapore
• IAC Co-Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 26-29 July 2016, Kaohsiung, Republic of China
• TPC member of IEEE-APS International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics (ICCEM), 23-25 February 2016, Guangzhou, China
• TPC member of IEEE-APS International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics (ICCEM), Hong Kong, 2-5 February 2015, China
• TPC member of International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP2014), 2-5 December 2014, Kaohsiung, Republic of China
• IAC Chair for IEEE-APS Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), 26-28 July 2014, Harbin, China
• TPC member for IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (AP-S), 2005-2018, USA
• TPC member for IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (AP-S) 2013, Orlando, FL, USA
• TPC member for IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (AP-S) 2012, Spokane, SA, USA
• IAC Chair of IEEE-APS International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), 4-6 March 2008, Chiba, Japan
• IAC Chair of IEEE-APS International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT), 21-23 March 2007, Cambridge, UK
• ISC Chair of IEEE-APS International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT) 2006, 5-8 March 2006, White Plains, New York
• Organizers and Chairs for Special session on Antennas for UWB Wireless Communication Systems at IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, June 2003, Columbus, Ohio, USA

OTHER:

• 2025-present: Lead Guest Editor for Special Issue of IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Electromagnetics, Antennas and Propagation
• 2020: Guest Co-Editor for Special Section of the IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation: Surface Wave and Metasurface Electromagnetic Engineering
• 2020: Guest Co-Editor for Special Section of the IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation: Electric and Magnetic Coupling for Near-Field Systems

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

COMMITTEES/BOARDS/REGIONS (IEEE major units):

• 2017-present: Member of IEEE 5G Initiative

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• 2018: Chair of CRFID Singapore Chapter

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• 2015-2020: Vice President of IEEE Council on RFID
• 2015-2020: Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Council on RFID
• 2018-present: Vice Chair of CRFID Fellow Search Committee
• 2015-2016: AdCom member of IEEE Council on RFID

CONFERENCES (Since 2018):

• General Chair for Marina Forum on Metantennas and Antenna Systems, 18-21 March 2025, Singapore
• General Chair for Marina Forum on Metantennas and Antennas+AI, 4-7 March 2024 Singapore
• General Chair for Marina Forum on Metantennas and Multiple Antennas, 14-16 August 2023 Singapore (Hybrid)
• General Chair for Marina Forum on Metantennas 20-22 March 2022, Shangri-La, Sentosa, Singapore (hybrid)
• General Chair for 2022 3rd IEEE International Conference on Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Engineering (IEEE-ICBAIE), 15-17 July 2022, online
• Founding General Chair for Marina Forum on EMetamaterials, 4-5 March 2021, Singapore (online)
• IAC Chair for IEEE RFID - Technology and Applications, 6-8 October 2021, Delhi, India
• General Chair for the 2021 IEEE 2nd International Conference on Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things Engineering (IEEE-ICBAIE), 26-28 March 2021, Nanchang, China
• General Co-Chair for IEEE RFID - Technology and Applications, 25-27 September 2019, Pisa, Italy
• General Chair for the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics (SOLI 2018), 31 July–2 August 2018, Singapore
• General Co-Chair for IEEE RFID - Technology and Applications, 26-28 September 2018, Macau, China

OTHER:

• 2016-2019: Senior Deputy Editor of IEEE Journal of RFID
• 2016-2022: Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Council on RFID

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

• 2018-2024 Delegate of Asia-Pacific Region of European Association of Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP)
• 2015-2023: Asia Pacific Liaison for Europe Conference on Antennas and Propagation

OTHER (since 2018):

• South East Asia Liaison for The European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 27 March-1 April 2022, Madrid, Spain
• Honorary General Chair for Computing, Communications & IoT Applications Conference, 26-28 November 2021, Shenzhen, China
• ISC Co-Chair for the 2021 International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT 2021), 23-26 May 2021, Nanjing, China
• TPC member for The European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), 22-26 March 2021, online
• General Chair for International Symposium on InfoComm & Media Technology in Bio-Medical & Healthcare Applications (IS 3T-in-3A), 23-26 October 2016, Singapore
• General Co-Chair for International Symposium on InfoComm & Media Technology in Bio-Medical & Healthcare Applications (IS 3T-in-3A), 21-24 December 2014, Shanghai, China

QUALIFICATIONS:

Dr. Chen has over 20 years of dedicated service to IEEE AP-S, contributing significantly to its growth in membership, emerging technology directions, major events, and new initiatives. He has been actively engaged in AP-S activities across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, earning strong international visibility. As APS AdCom member and CRFID founding Vice President, he played a key role in establishing their global presence. His extensive leadership experience across industry R&D, research institutions, and academia, as well as other IEEE units, uniquely positions him to lead and further advance the mission and operations of IEEE AP-S.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Convinced AP-S to organize APS out of North America, which makes APS more international. Served as General Chair, I led the team successfully hosted APS2021 at a hybrid mode in Singapore. This is a new milestone in AP-S’ 70-year history.
• Established the IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP) in 2012. Now, it becomes top-one/two AP conferences in region. Also, established and organized two IEEE AP-S events every year (iWAT and APCAP) as a key person.
• Convinced at least four teams from both Asia and Europe to establish new AP or Joint chapters to increase the number of memberships since 2016.
• Delivered about 80 IEEE AP-S distinguished Lecturer talks all over world to promote AP-S.
• Serving IEEE CRFID as founding VP and Distinguished Lecturer to develop membership (now reached 5000+) and established ten new chapters.

POSITION STATEMENT:

With extensive experience across industry, research institutions, and academia, Dr. Chen is committed to advancing IEEE AP-S and expanding its global impact. If elected President-Elect, Dr. Chen will prioritize the following,

• Membership Development: Increase student and industry membership, with a focus on developing regions such as China, South America, and Africa, through strategic outreach and engagement.
• Academic–Industry Synergy: Organize application-driven events to bridge academic research and industrial practice, highlighting emerging technologies such as metamaterials, characteristic mode analysis, and machine learning.
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration: Foster integration with adjacent fields to broaden the Society’s scope and impact, encouraging innovation through interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Educational Outreach: Inspire EE students to explore EM and antenna engineering via lectures, courses, and seminars, in collaboration with the Education Committee and Young Professionals.
• Regional Growth: Strengthen AP-S presence in Asia-Pacific and beyond through chapter support, Distinguished Lecturer programs, and regional partnerships.

Qammer H. Abbasi (AM’95-SM’00) is Professor and theme lead for Connecting People with the James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, U.K and UK Government Policy Advisor in Department for Science Innovation and technology. He is Director for Communication Sensing and Imaging hub (140+ researchers), Co-Manager for RF and terahertz laboratory. He has grant portfolio of £12M and contributed to more than 500+ leading international technical journal (including Nature Portfolio) and peer reviewed conference papers and 10 books and received several recognitions for his research including URSI Young Scientist Awards, University Research Excellence Award from TAMUQ in two consecutive years, Reward for Excellence from University of Glasgow, Teaching Excellence award and research culture award from University of Glasgow, UK exceptional talent endorsement (awarded to world-leading innovators and scientists) by Royal Academy of Engineering, National talent pool award by Pakistan, International Young Scientist Award by NSFC China, National interest waiver by USA, world class Professor Indonesian Ministry, 10 best paper awards, Young leader award from Young professional society UK, most downloaded paper in IEEE Terahertz Transaction, cover of MDPI journal twice, and best representative image of an outcome by QNRF.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• 2025-present: Chair IEEE AP-S YP committee
• 2025-present: Technical Committee Chair for Health and Bio
• 2024-present: IEEE APS Distinguished Lecturer
• 2023- present: Chair UK and Ireland Joint chapter, IEEE APS/MTT
• 2019-present: Chair Joint chapter IEEE APS/MTT Scotland
• 2021- present: Chair Sub Sub-Committee IEEE APS Young Ambassador Program
• 2016-2017: Chair IEEE Young Affinity Group Qatar

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• 2017-2024: Founding Associate Editor for IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF, and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology
• 2019- present: Founding Associate Editor, IEEE Open Journal of Antenna and Propagation (APS society)
• 2022- present: Chair, best video award, IEEE Open Journal of Antenna and Propagation (APS society)
• 2020- present: Guest Editor, IEEE Antenna and Wireless Propagation Letters
• 2020- present: Member IEEE APS/SC WG P145

CONFERENCES:

• April 2025: International advisory for APS technically sponsored conference ICMAC Pakistan.
• March 2024: Local Organising Chair Europe's flagship conference on antennas and propagation (EUCAP)
• August 2020: Executive Chair, 5th International Conference on UK - China Emerging Technologies
• (UCET 2020), Glasgow, UK, 20-21 Aug 2020 (sponsored by IEEE APS society)
• June 2011, April 2009: Local organizing member for European school of antenna course on antenna and propagation on body-centric wireless communications, worked as technical member and lab demonstrator and was responsible for registration, organizing proceedings and sessions.

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

COMMITTEES/BOARDS/REGIONS (IEEE major units):

• March 2023: Local Organising Chair IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)
• May 2026: Local Organising Chair International Conference on Communications

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS: Co-chair IEEE MTT Scotland chapter

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• 2018-present: Associate editor IEEE Sensors
• 2019-2023: Associate editor IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 2022-2025: Associate editor IEEE Journal of Biomedical And Health Informatics
• 2019- present: senior editor for Frontiers IoT and Sensors Networks section and acted as a guest editor for numerous special issues in top notch journals.
• 2017-2020: Contributing member IEEE 1906.1.1 standard on nano communication
• 2016- present: Committee member IET Antenna & Propagation network
• 2017- present: Committee member IET healthcare network

CONFERENCES:

• October 2021: Co-chair, EAI Bodynets 2021
• August 2020: Technical Program Chair, IEEE COMSOC Summer School, 17-19 Aug 2020
• August 2019: Technical program committee Chair, 4th International Conference on UK - China Emerging Technologies (UCET 2019), Glasgow, UK, 21-22 Aug 2019
• Feb 2017: Technical program committee member, in 7th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies" (Mobihealth), Austria, Nov. 2017.
• June 2016: Technical program committee member, in 6th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies" (Mobihealth), Italy, Nov. 2016,
• May 2016: Technical program committee member, 16th IEEE Mediterranean Microwave Symposium, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 14-16 November 2016,
• Mar. 2016:Technical program committee member, 2016 IEEE 84th IEEE VTC Fall, Montreal, Canada,
• Jan. 2016:Technical program committee member, 3rd ACM International Conference on Nanoscale Computing and Communication New York City, New York, USA, September 28-30, 2016,
• Jan., 2016:Technical program committee member, International conference on Cancer Diagnostic and Medical Treatment Approaches, Rome, Italy, 21-22 April, 2016,
• Dec. 2015: International Advisor Commitee Member for MALTESAS, BIZMATOUR Conference, 2016.
• Sep. 2015:Technical program committee member, Symposium on Emerging Topics in Computing and Communications (SETCAC’15), India,
• Nov. 2015:Technical program committee member and best paper selection judge, 24th World Congress of ITMA, Nov. 2015,
• Oct. 2015: Chair and organizer of First International Workshop on Advances in Body-Centric Wireless Communications and Networks and Their Applications (BCWNets 2015), in Conjunction with IEEE WiMob, Abu Dhabi, 2015,
• Oct. 2015: Special Sessions Committee Chair of 5th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies" (Mobihealth), London, UK, Oct. 2015,
• Oct. 2015:Chair and organizer of special session on Smart Phone based Health Diagnostics and Monitoring (SP-Health) in 5th International Conference on Wireless Mobile Communication and Healthcare - "Transforming healthcare through innovations in mobile and wireless technologies" (Mobihealth), London, UK, Oct. 2015,
• Sep. 2015: Chair and organizer of special session on Body centric wireless communication and networking from meter to nano scale, in IEEE CAMAD, Surrey, 7 - 9 Sep. 2015, UK,
• Dec. 2014:Sponsorship/Exhibition/Demonstrator Chair in IEEE International Microwave Workshop Series on RF and Wireless Technologies for Biomedical and Healthcare Applications, 8-10 Dec. 2014, London, UK,
• Nov. 2014: Chair and organizer of special session on Small Scale Communication and Sensing Systems in Asian Pacific Microwave conference (APMC), Nov. 4-7, 2014, Sendai, Japan,
• Nov. 2014: Chair and organizer of special session on Ubiquitous Smart Wireless Communication Technologies for Remote Healthcare (SWCT) in Mobihealth, 3-5 Nov. 2014, Athens, Greece.
• 2007: Supervision and organization for all Pakistan Electronics Project exhibition in UET, Lahore, Pak,
• Technical Program committee member of several IEEE and international conferences.

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• 2024- UK Government’s Policy Advisor Department for Science Innovation & Technology
• 2025- Scottish Science Advisory Member

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

University of Glasgow Lead Antenna and Rf Sensing research as Director of communication sensing and imaging hub which has more than 140 members.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prof. Abbasi is passionate for promoting APS society work and promote it around the globe especially in developing countries. He is chair for APS activities in UK and Ireland and Scotland and has taken the chapter to next level by organizing an international conference with more than 100 attendees from 34 different countries. To help student and researcher in developing country, he made an email group and also WhatsApp group which has researchers from all around the world (both industrial and academic), which is helping the new researcher in the area (400+ members in total) and made new chapters in Tanzania, Bangladesh and organising antenna conference in Pakistan 2025. He secured funding from IEEE APS education initiative to develop contents for EM to excite young generation and also organized summer school at national level to excite people in this area. He is involved in policy making both at group and school and government level to improve education and research which is right skill set for Ad-com member. His proactive nature and dream to inject the AP Society motivation to young generation makes him a very suitable candidate for APS Ad-Com.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• IEEE APS Distinguished Lecture and Chair IEEE AP-S YP Committee
• The joined chapter of IEEE MTT/APS received best chapter awards in both APS and MTT in 2021.
• Started and recruited 12+10+12 Ambassadors after competitive process in IEEE APS Young Ambassador founding chair new program and now starting hiring of 4th cohort.
• Organised UCET 2020 international conference under the chapter with more than 100 attendees and 22 world class speakers in the area from 34 different countries (256 papers were submitted with success rate of 45%).
• As a committee member for IEEE APS Young profession, his article on how to supervisor your supervisor in IEEE APS Young professional column attracted so much interest by graduate students and he repeated this topic in talks in 4 countries (UK, China, Pak, Malaysia).

POSITION STATEMENT:

As a volunteer with APS AdCom (like in my previous positions for IEEE APS), I would like to increase APS membership in R8 by exciting young generation through workshops, seminars and summer schools. I would like to do more outreach to developing countries by doing joint workshops/seminar (online is new norm and implemented this joint chapter work with Bangladesh/Tanazani/Pakistan/Malaysia this year). To reach to new generation, going to grass root level is important and I will do this by reaching to school level (which I am already doing by collaborating with schools to excite APS material in kids). This approach will automatically evolve in few years to have more members coming out from college university levels. Multidisciplinary and cross disciplinary initiatives with other societies (communication society where I am already involved heavily, MTT and EMC) will be another priority which is key to enrich society work and optimized resources. Based on my extensive administration experience in multiple countries (UK, Pakistan, Qatar, China), I am happy to provide my operational support to streamline and improve processes in APS society. My motivation and excitement to selflessly support our APS community will inspire others to work for betterment of community.

Charlotte Blair (S’83-M’84-SM’05) is Global Technical Support Leader for Electronics and Electromagnetic Simulation Tools for Ansys. Inc. Dr. Blair eceived her BSEE from Rutgers University and her MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Prior to working at Ansys, she woked as a hardware design engineer at Radio Frequency Systems. She has 12 publications and 1 patent. Adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University teaching an undergraduate course in electromagnetics. Beyond my professional career, I am invested in STEM advocacy, striving to bridge the gap between industry and academia while empowering students and underrepresented communities in engineering and technology.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

Connecticut Section APS/MTTS/UFFC Chair: 2004-present

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• SAMIEEE Recipient: 2019-present
• IEEE APS Industry Initiatives Committee: 2018
• IEEE APS Standards Committee: 2018
• R1/R2 APS Regional Coordinator: 2016

CONFERENCES:

• 2025 APS URSI Industry & Government Engagement Committee

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

COMMITTEES/BOARDS/REGIONS (IEEE major units):

• Region 1 WIE Chair 2022-2024
• Region 1 SAMIEEE Recipient 2020-present
• MTTS SAMIEEE Recipient 2018-present
• IEEE R1 Public Visibility Chair 2018
• IEEE SIGHT: 2021-present
• IEEE COPE: 2023-present
• IEEE Industry Engagement Committee: 2023
• IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Reviewer: 2018-present

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Connecticut Section Chair: 2008
• Connecticut Section Treasurer: 2007
• Connecticut Section Secretary: 2005, 2006
• Connecticut Section Vice Chair: 2014, 2015
• Connection Section WIE Chair: 2015-present

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• IEEE MTTS Region 1 Coordinator: 2012-2018
• IEEE MTTS Women in Engineering Chair: 2012-2014
• IEEE HKN New York Section Chair: 2023-present

CONFERENCES:

• IEEE WIE Forum USA EAST Chair: 2018, 2022, 2024
• IEEE WIE FORUM USA EAST Technical Chair: 2016, 2017
• IEEE IMS Steering Committee: 2009, 2024, 2019, 2018

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• ECEDHA Industry Member

QUALIFICATIONS:

With my current role as the Global Technical Leader for Ansys - a leading electromagnetic simulation company, combined with my extensive experience as the lead North America Technical Support Engineer, I bring a diverse and comprehensive understanding of industry practices and people management. Additionally, I am actively involved in APS sister society, MTT-S, as well as the non-IEEE organization North America Electrical Engineering and Department Heads (ECEDHA). My active engagement with these communities reflects my dedication to fostering collaboration and growth. I am particularly passionate about working with industry and universities and students, recognizing them as the cornerstone of our future progress.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Established Connecticut Section APS/MTTs/UFFC in Connecticut Section

Chaired the Connecticut Section APS/MTTs/UFFC since 2018

General Chair of IEEE WIE Forum East: 2018, 2022, 2024

Plenary Speaker at 2022 MAPCON

POSITION STATEMENT:

I am eager to serve on AdCom for IEEE APS because I am committed to driving innovation and fostering collaboration among the antennas and propagation community, spanning industry, academia, and government sectors. My experience as a Technical Support Engineer in industry has equipped me with firsthand knowledge of cutting-edge technologies, ranging from antenna elements and arrays in advanced commercial applications to aerospace, defense, and university research. As a global leader, I understand the varying needs of applications worldwide—including North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific—and I am dedicated to helping APS achieve leadership in both technological advancements and geographic growth. I am excited to collaborate with equally driven colleagues to propel APS forward.

Vladimir Okhmatovski (M’99-SM’09) was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1974. He received Ph.D. degree in Antennas and Microwave Circuits from Moscow Power Engineering Institute, Russia, in 1997. In 2004, he joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada, where is currently a Full Professor. His research interests are the fast algorithms of electromagnetics, HPC, QC, and inverse problems. He co-authored a book on electromagnetic analysis in layered media, and over 170 technical papers in the areas of CEM. He was a recipient of the 2017 Intel Corporate Research Council Outstanding Researcher Award, 1996 Best Young Scientist Report of the VI International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Electromagnetic Theory, Best Paper Award at the 3rd Electronic Packaging Technology Conference in 2001 and Outstanding ACES Journal Paper Award in 2007. Prof. Okhmatovski is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Manitoba, Canada, and a Fellow of ACES.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Chair, Winnipeg Waves Chapter (joint AP-S/MTT-S/VT-S), 2006-2011

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• Chair/Co-Chair, AP-S Membership and Benefits Committee, 2018-2025
• Co-Chair, AP-S TC on CEM, 2024-2025
• Member, AP-S Strategic Planning Committee, 2018-2025
• Member, AP-S Chapter Activities Committee, 2023-2025
• Member, AP-S AdHoc Awards Committee, 2024
• Guest Editor, JMMCT, 2023
• Guest Editor, TAP, 2025

CONFERENCES:

• CEM Track Co-Chair, 2025 and 2020 IEEE AP-S/URSI Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
• Finance Co-Chair, 2025 IEEE AP-S/URSI Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
• Publicity Co-Chair, 2023 IEEE AP-S/URSI Symposium on Antennas and Propagation

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

COMMITTEES/BOARDS/REGIONS (IEEE major units):

• Chair, MTT-S TC-1, 2025-2028
• Member, MTT-S TC-1, 2020-2024

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Member, Winnipeg Waves Chapter, 2004-2025

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• Co-Chair, Benchmarking Sub-Committee, TC-EDMS, IEEE Electronic Packaging Society

CONFERENCES:

• General Chair, 2023 MTT-S Numerical Electromagnetic Modeling and Optimization (NEMO)
• Member, MTT-S IMS TPRC, 2017-2025
• Member, EPEPS TPC, 2024-2025
• Member, ExCom, MAPCON’2025, 2024-2025

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

• 2022-2025, Member of BoD, Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES)
• General Co-Chair, 2025 ACES Symposium
• TPC Co-Chair, 2022 ACES Symposium

QUALIFICATIONS:

Prof. Okhmatovski has been Ex-Officio AP-S AdCom member since 2018 as a Co-Chair/Chair of Membership and Benefits Committee. He has been active member of the AP-S leadership and has in-depth knowledge of Society’s strategic priorities, membership growth factors, funding programs, industry initiatives, committee charters, humanitarian initiatives, and other aspects of AP-S governance. He has great working relations with both current elected AdCom members as well as standing committee chairs, which is essential for effective team work during AdCom tenure. Prof. Okhmatovski’s past work with sister societies including MTT-S, EMC-S, URSI, ACES, and PIERS also provides him with backgroup in inter-society collaborations.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Since 2022, Prof. Okhmatovski led the creation and oversight of multiple major IEEE AP-S student programs. He stablished the Undergraduate Summer Research Scholarship (USRS) program with a $102,000 annual budget; over 200 students applied, and 102 scholarships were awarded across all 10 Regions. In 2025, USRS became a permanent AP-S program. Prof. Okhmatovski co-founded the AP-S Fellowships (APSF) program with Prof. Weng Chew, supporting 144+ graduate students and postdoctoral fellows globally with $750,000 in funding; APSF also became permanent in 2025. He launched the Student Travel Grant (STG) program in 2022, awarding 50+ grants to support student participation in the AP-S flagship symposium. He also initiated and managed the reduction of student registration fees to 50% of general fees—and to 25–30% in 2024–2025—through a $200,000 subsidy, benefiting over 1,000 students globally. Prof. Okhmatovski played a key role in AP-S membership growth initiatives from 2018 to 2025 enabling increase of membership from under 9,000 members in 2018 to over 13,000 in 2025.

POSITION STATEMENT:

As a member of the AP-S AdCom I will actively support implementation of the IEEE recommendations for our Society to drive its strategic, inclusive, and impactful growth. I will promote greater transparency and accountability by helping to develop clear metrics and documentation for evaluating membership programs, educational initiatives, and new financial investments. To enhance global participation, I will advocate for regional diversity in leadership appointments, particularly in technical committees, and contribute to outreach and mentorship initiatives in underrepresented regions. I will also work to ensure that student and professional development programs remain well-funded and data-driven, emphasizing outcome tracking and continuous improvement. In support of educational and standards-related goals, I will champion improvements to the AP-S website, archiving of the DL program materials, and recognition for standards development. Furthermore, I will help align operational planning with strategic goals through committee collaboration, ensuring measurable impact during my 3 year tenure.

Jawad Y. Siddiqui (M’01-SM’14) received his Ph.D. in Radio Physics and Electronics from the University of Calcutta in 2005. He is currently a Senior Research Associate at the Royal Military College of Canada and also serves as an Adjunct Faculty in the ECE Department at Queen’s University, Canada. He was a faculty member at University of Calcutta from 2004-2022 and a Visiting Professor, ECE Department, University of Alberta in 2021. His research is focused on ultrawideband multifunctional antennas, phased array antennas and atmospheric radar and has over 150 publications. He is the recipient of the 2022 Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)–S.N. Mitra Memorial Award for his contributions and leadership in radio broadcast science and technology. He was awarded with the IEEE SIGHT volunteer of the year in 2022. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and a member of IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (HKN).

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Secretary, AP-MTT Jt. Chapter, IEEE Kingston Section, Canada, 2023-2025
• Chair, AP-MTT Joint Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Section, India, 2015
• Vice Chair, AP-MTT Joint Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Section, India, 2012-2013
• Secretary, AP-MTT Joint Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Section, India, 2007-2008
• Founder Member, AP-MTT Joint Chapter, IEEE Kingston Section, Canada

STUDENT BRANCHES:

• Faculty Advisor, IEEE AP-S SBC, University of Calcutta, 2017-2018

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• Chair, AP-SOCIETY SIGHT COMMITTEE 2021-2025
• Member, IEEE AP-S COPE Committee, 2022-2025
• Member, Chapter Activities Committee, 2022-2025

CONFERENCES:

• TPC Co-Chair, Microwave Antennas and Propagation Conference (MAPCON 2025)

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

COMMITTEES/BOARDS/REGIONS (IEEE major units):

• Corresponding Member, IEEE Technical Activities Board (CPC), 2021
• Member, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board -NAC, 2024-2025
• Member, IEEE SIGHT, 2024-2025

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Member, Executive Committee, IEEE Kolkata Section, 2014-2015
• Chair, SIGHT Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Section, 2016-2018

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• Member, MTT-S Meetings and Symposia Committee, 2022

CONFERENCES:

• General Co-Chair, IEEE International Microwave and RF Conference (IMARC 2018)
• Member, Exe. Committee, Internation Microwave & Antennas Symposium (IMAS 2025)

QUALIFICATIONS:

Dr. Jawad Siddiqui has been an active IEEE AP-S volunteer since 2003 and has chaired the AP-S SIGHT Committee since 2021, leading its humanitarian initiatives. He is well versed in AP-S operations and currently serves on several AP-S committees.

Dr. Siddiqui played a key role in forming AP-S Joint Chapters under the IEEE Kolkata Section (2004) in India and the IEEE Kingston Section (2014) in Canada and has actively supported the establishment of several AP-S student branch chapters demonstrating his commitment to expanding the Society’s reach and fostering engagement among students and professionals across regions.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Serving as the Chair, IEEE AP Society SIGHT Committee and Member of AP-S COPE and Chapter Activities Committee
• Serving as a Member, IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board, 2024-2025
• Corresponding Member, IEEE Technical Activities Board (CPC), 2021
• Founding member of AP-S MTT-S Jt. Chapter, IEEE Kingston Section, Canada (Region 7)
• Led AP-MTT Joint Chapter, IEEE Kolkata Section as Vice Chair and awarded the AP-S Best Chapter in 2014

POSITION STATEMENT:

I will work to increase engagement of AP-S members through activities aligned with the Society’s mission. I aim to expand chapter and student chapter formation, especially in countries with low AP-S membership, and promote AP-S humanitarian initiatives across regions.
I will advocate for programs that support young professionals, career development, and continued IEEE membership after graduation. I am committed to organizing events that connect AP-S with students and enhancing access to Society resources such as training, job opportunities, and networking. In addition to my technical contributions, I have actively supported AP-S collaborations with other IEEE entities like the IEEE Humanitarian Technologies Board.
If elected, I will support initiatives that align with the AP-S mission and vision, empower women in engineering and young professionals, strengthen AP-S conferences, and enhance the visibility of the AP Society to better serve its members and the broader community

Javier Araque (M’08-SM’25) (b. 1979, Bogotá) ranked 4th nationally in Colombia’s 1995 state exams. An ICETEX and Lucent Technologies scholar, he graduated with honors in Electronics Engineering (Universidad Javeriana, 2001) and earned an MSc in Wireless Communications with honors (Politecnico di Torino, 2003) as an ALPIP awardee. At Telecom Italia Lab (2003–2004), he co-invented two international patents. He completed his PhD and postdoctoral research at Politecnico di Torino (2007), focusing on reconfigurable antennas, and antenna synthesis and diagnostics. Since 2010, he has led antenna and electromagnetics teaching, research and consulting activities at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, mentoring a generation of engineers now working in top global institutions.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

STUDENT BRANCHES: Counselor of the IEEE AP-S Student branch in Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2023- )

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

Reviewer for these publications (2011- ):

• IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
• IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
• IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine

CONFERENCES:

• General Chair of the 1st IEEE Latin American Conference on Antennas and Propagation, held in Cartagena Colombia, 1-4 December 2024.
• Co-chair of the proposal for the 2030 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Symposium in Santiago, Chile.

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

Active member in the Colombia Section of the IEEE (2024-2025)

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• Invited speaker at the 1st workshop on Metamaterials and Photonic Crystals MEPHOC 2013. Armenia, Colombia.
• Organizer of the summer international course: “Introduction to Computational Electromagnetics” in Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2012.
• Organizer of the Alumni Lecture Series titled “Energy Policy and Regulation in Colombia: Development, Transformations, and Challenges”, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2019.
• Member of the Board of Directors of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Alumni Association of the National University of Colombia (AIEEUN), (2018-2020, 2024- ).
• Member of the CMUN and EMC-UN research groups, ranked A1 by MINCIENCIAS, Colombia (2010- ).
• Project leader for community outreach initiatives involving the verification of community radio installations in accordance with local regulations (2019).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Professor Araque brings over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, consulting, and professional networking, driven by a passion for antennas and electromagnetic propagation. His publication record and leadership roles at international conferences reflect active engagement with the AP-S community. As a professor at Universidad Nacional de Colombia, he has mentored numerous students and organized technical workshops, underscoring his commitment to knowledge exchange. His collaborations with industry and government connect theoretical research with real-world applications in both software and hardware. He would contribute this balanced perspective, strong organizational skills, and dedication to advancing antenna technology to the AP-S Administrative Committee.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Professor Araque has contributed to the field of antennas and propagation through work on inverse source techniques, array synthesis, and reconfigurable antenna design, with algorithms and tools integrated into industry-standard software. As Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering during the pandemic, he effectively supported his colleagues in the transition to remote teaching and labs. He established and maintains an antenna lab and a motivated research team, securing significant funding from government and industry, bridging theory with real-world engineering. An active contributor of regulatory committees, he has influenced Colombia’s non-ionizing radiation policies and promoted public understanding of electromagnetic fields. His leadership was key in organizing the inaugural IEEE Latin American Conference on Antennas and Propagation, fostering regional technical collaboration.

POSITION STATEMENT:

I am deeply aligned with AP-S’s strategic goals of global outreach, inclusion, and regional growth. I have built and led research teams, organized the first IEEE Latin American Conference on Antennas and Propagation (LACAP), and mentored engineers who now contribute globally. These efforts provide a strong foundation to expand LACAP into a sustainable, high-impact regional forum. I would be honored to join AdCom to help strengthen the Latin American AP community through inclusive academic events, joint research addressing local challenges, and stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and government. I will also work to lower barriers to IEEE AP-S membership in the region—particularly financial, linguistic, and geographic—by promoting fee reductions, bilingual resources, and greater outreach in underserved areas. My goal is to foster a connected and empowered Latin American AP community that actively contributes to AP-S’s global mission.

Francisco Pizarro Torres (M’19-SM’22) Dr. Francisco Pizarro received his Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso (PUCV), Chile in 2010. He received his M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering from the Politecnico di Torino, Italy in 2010 and his Ph.D. in Electromagnetics and High Frequency Systems from the Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l’Espace, France in 2014. He joined PUCV in 2014 and since 2021 he has been an Associate Professor with the School of Electrical Engineering and the director of its Antenna Laboratory. His research interests include 3D-printed antennas, metasurfaces, electromagnetic material characterization, and telecommunications. He is an IEEE Senior Member. He has been involved with different national technical committees, including the Chilean Space Policies Committee and the Chilean committee that established new antenna radiation laws and policies. He has very active international collaborations, including with the University Carlos III of Madrid and the KTH Royal Institute of Technology.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS: Chair of the Chile AP-S/MTT-S joint Chapter (2024-present).

STUDENT BRANCHES: Advisor of the PUCV, Chile, IEEE Student Branch of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society.

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• Member of the Committee on Promoting Equality (COPE) (2021-Present)
• Member of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee (2025-Present)
• Member of the Education Committee (2025-Present)
• AP-S Coordinator for Region 9 (2025-Present)

CONFERENCES:

Co-chair of the First Latin American Conference on Antennas and Propagation (LACAP) Co-chair, 2024, Cartagena, Colombia.

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Active leadership roles in EuRAAP.

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

• EuRAAP South American Delegate (2024-present)
• EuCAP South American Liaison (2024-2025)
• Member of the EuCAP 2025 Conference Organising Committee as the Publication & Dissemination Chair
• Chair of the 2026 International Symposium on Space Terahertz Technology (ISSTT) Conference

QUALIFICATIONS:

Dr. Pizarro is an exceptionally strong candidate for the Region 9 IEEE AP-S Administrative Committee role. His extensive relevant experiences include being the current AP-S Coordinator from Region 9; an active participant in the AP-S COPE, DEIB, and Education Committees; and the EuRAAP Delegate for the South American region. Moreover, he has demonstrated his effectiveness in major AdCom related issues including, for instance, having served as an AP-S conference organizer, notably the first LACAP in 2024. Furthermore, he already has established skills in international coordination and committee works both for AP-S, as well as for other AP-S related professional societies.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Organizer (co-Chair) of the first Latin American Conference on Antennas and Propagation (LACAP): LACAP2024 marked a significant AP-S milestone in Region 9. By creating a regionally focused international conference, it has fostered near- and long-term interactions and collaborations among researchers, professionals, and industry leaders in the field of antennas and propagation. It provided a dedicated platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and the advancement of research in Latin America. It paved the way for LACAP 2026 in Natal, Brazil.
• Founder of the Chilean joint AP-S/MTT-S Chapter: The initiative to establish this first joint chapter of IEEE AP-S and MTT-S in Chile has successfully increased and strengthened the local technical community; promoted academic and industry engagement; and facilitated access to IEEE resources, technical talks, and professional development and engagement opportunities. The scope of this chapter encompasses supporting research, innovation, and educational outreach in antennas, propagation, and microwave technologies within Chile.

POSITION STATEMENT:

If elected, I will focus on expanding AP-S activities in all regions, particularly in Region 9, by fostering new workshops, technical events, and networking opportunities. My goal is to strengthen the nascent connections and existing ones among R9 and all AP-S members and to provide platforms for collaboration along with promoting knowledge exchange.
I will actively support the creation of new initiatives that engage both academia and industry, helping to bridge gaps and encourage innovation. By organizing regional workshops and conferences, I aim to increase member participation; attract new professionals and students; and enhance the visibility of IEEE AP-S in Latin America and throughout the world.
Moreover, I will work towards improving access to AP-S resources, promoting programs, and encouraging chapters to develop impactful activities. These efforts will contribute to a more vibrant and well-connected AP-S community, fostering professional growth and technological advancements in the fields of antenna and propagation.

Ying Liu (M’09-SM’16-F’25) Ying Liu (FIEEE, FIET, FCIE, FCIC) received her M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electromagnetics from Xidian University, China, in 2001 and 2004, respectively. She was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Hanyang University, South Korea (2006–2007) and is currently a Full Professor leading the National Key Laboratory of Antennas and Microwave Technology at Xidian University. With over 200 refereed journal publications, 9330 citations, and an h-index of 54, her research focuses on antenna theory and antenna radar cross-section (RCS) prediction/control.

Prof. Liu is a Fellow of the IEEE, IET, CIE, CIC, and the Director of the Antenna Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education of China. The awards she received include the Cheung Kong Scholar in China, the Young Women Scientists Award of China in 2020, the Youth Science and Technology Award of China of in 2022, and the Elsevier Highly Cited Chinese Researcher (2020–2024), among others.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

SECTIONS/CHAPTERS:

• Chair, IEEE Xi’an AP/MTT Joint Chapter, 2024-present
• Chair, IEEE Xi’an AP Chapter, 2016-2024.

SOCIETY (COMMITTEES, JOURNALS, REPRESENTATIONS AND SO ON):

• Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 2023-present.
• Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Distinguished Lecturer Program Committee, 2018-2023.
• Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Technical Committee on Antenna Measurement, 2018-till now.

CONFERENCES:

• TPC Co-Chair, IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Antenna and Propagation (APCAP), 2024.
• TPC Co-Chair, IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Antenna and Propagation (APCAP), 2020.
• TPC Co-Chair, International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), 2019.
• Keynote Speaker, International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), 2024.
• Plenary Speaker, IEEE International Conference on Electronic Information and Communication Technology (ICEICT), 2024.

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

SOCIETY/SOCIETIES:

• Fellow, IEEE (2025).
• Associate Editor, IEEE Access, 2017-present.

CONFERENCES:

• Keynote Speech, IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics (iWEM), 2023.
• Keynote Speech, International Workshop on Advances in Characteristic Mode Design and Analysis, 2023.
• TPC Co-Chair, IEEE MTT-S International Wireless Symposium (IWS), 2023.
• TPC Co-Chair, International Conference Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT), 2023.

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

POSITIONS RELATED TO ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION:

• Director, National Key Laboratory of Antennas and Microwave Technology, Xidian University, China, 2017-present.
• Director, Antenna Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education of China, 2017-present.
• Director, Institute of Antenna and Electromagnetic Scattering, Xidian University, China, 2017-present.
• Fellow, Chinese Institute of Electronics.
• Fellow, China Institute of Communications.
• Fellow, IET.
• Vice Chair, Antenna and Radio Frequency Technology Committee, Chinese Institute of Electronics.
• Vice Chair, Microwave and Antenna Technology Committee, Chinese Institute of Electronics.
• General Chair, International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society China (ACES-China) Symposium, 2024.
• General Chair, Cross Strait Radio Science & Wireless Technology Conference (CSRSWTC), 2022.
• General Co-Chair, International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society China (ACES-China) Symposium, 2025.
• Awards Committee Chair, Cross Strait Radio Science & Wireless Technology Conference (CSRSWTC), 2021.
• TPC Co-Chair, National Conference on Antennas, China (NCA), 2017 & 2021.
• Subject Editor, Electronics Letters, 2018-present.

QUALIFICATIONS:

With over 24 years of experience in antennas and propagation, she is an IEEE Fellow whose expertise aligns closely with AP-S needs. As General Chair of ACES-China and Associate Editor of IEEE AWPL, she has demonstrated strong capabilities in conference organization and publication management. She leads one of China's largest antenna laboratories (with over 100 researchers) at Xidian University, which ranks the first in AWPL and the second in TAP worldwide by the number of publications. Her AP-S service includes chairing the IEEE Xi'an Joint Chapter and serving on the DLPC. As a female leader, she actively promotes the engagement and advancement of female members.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• As the chair of the AP-S Xi'an Chapter, she actively organized member activities and promoted membership growth. She led the merger of the AP-S and MTT-S Xi'an Chapters in 2024 and was elected chair of the new Joint Chapter.
• As General Chair of IEEE AP-S-sponsored ACES-China 2024, she oversaw the conference, receiving 699 submissions, the highest in ACES history.
• As TPC Co-Chair, she organized IEEE sponsored ISAP in 2019, where 638 papers (the largest in ISAP history) from 25 countries were received. By setting up QR codes for membership registration, the event facilitated the growth of new AP-S members.
• As TPC Co-Chair, she assisted the General Chair in organizing APCAP 2020 and 2024. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, APCAP 2020 was successfully held online, marking APCAP’s first virtual conference.
• She was elected IEEE Fellow for her contributions to the development of low radar cross-section antennas.

POSITION STATEMENT:

AP-S is a great and selfless community that has significantly advanced antennas and propagation research. I am honored to dedicating all my passion and time to its growth. If elected, I am committed to actively participating in AdCom meetings and diligently implement the committee's decisions, actively leveraging my influence in China to promote the rapid development of AP-S.
Firstly, by actively promoting AP-S resources such as scholarships, publications, and conferences, I aim to double the AP-S membership in China within three years. Secondly, I will increase AP-S's involvement in organizing and hosting academic conferences, making these events key platforms for communication and promotion between AP-S and professionals. Thirdly, I will enhance membership benefits by organizing free workshops, academic, and practical courses for members. Finally, I will be dedicated to advancing the interests and career development of the broader membership, with particular attention to the growth and support of female members.

Yong-Mei Pan (M’11-SM’17) is a full professor at the School of Electronics and Information, South China University of Technology, China. Her research focuses on dielectric resonator antennas, filtering antennas, MIMO antenna arrays, and antenna-in-package technologies. She has authored or co-authored over 100 IEEE journal articles and holds 10 U.S. patents.

Dr. Pan has received several prestigious honors and awards, including the IEEE AP-S Lot Shafai Mid-Career Distinguished Achievement Award in 2022, the Guangdong Province Science and Technology Award for Technological Invention (First Class) in 2020, and the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Award for Natural Science (First Class) in 2016. She was also awarded the National Excellent Young Scholar Foundation in 2019.

Dr. Pan has actively contributed to academic communities and professional organizations, including the China Institute of Electronics, and has held leadership roles such as TPC Co-Chair and Award Chair at international conferences like CAMA, APMC, and ICMMT.

IEEE AP-S ACTIVITIES:

• Guest Editor (Marco Salucci, George V. Eleftheriades, Danilo Erricolo, Yongmei Pan, and Konstantina S. Nikita), Special Issue: Celebrating 70 years of the Transactions: Some of the articles that made history in the AP-S, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2023.5
• Track Editor, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2022.10-
• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation 2016.08-2022.09
• Inaugural Chair of Technical Committee (Arrays), IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2024.11-
• Member of Technical Directions Committee, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2024.11-
• Member of Awards Search Committee, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2024.11-
• Member of Awards Committee: Paper Awards Subcommittee, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, 2023.01-

CONFERENCES:

• Track Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP/URSI Symposium), Ottawa, Canada, 2025
• Track Chair, IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP/URSI Symposium), Florence, Italy, 2024
• Special Session Chair, IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Antennas and Propagation (APCAP), Guangzhou, China, 2023
• TPC Co-chair, IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Guangzhou, China, 2022

IEEE ACTIVITIES:

CONFERENCES:

• TPC Co-chair, IEEE International Conference on Electronic Information and Communication Technology (ICEICT), Xi’an, China, 2024
• Special Session Chair, IEEE International Workshop on Electromagnetics: Applications and Student Innovation Competition (iWEM), Guangzhou, China, 2021

ACTIVITIES IN OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

• Member of the Youth Working Committee, the Chinese Institute of Electronics, 2019.04-
• Vice-Chair of the Special Committee of Microwave and Circuit Systems, Young Scientists Club of the Chinese Institute of Electronics, 2021.04-2023.04
• Deputy Director, the Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Short-Range Wireless Detection and Communication, 2016.08-
• Award Committee Co-Chair, Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSRSWTC), Guangzhou, China, 2025
• Women Scholar Chair, International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Symposium (ACES China), Xi’an, China, 2024
• TPC Co-chair, International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT), China, 2019/2021/2022/2023
• Award Committee Co-Chair, Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference (CSRSWTC), Shenzhen, China, 2021
• Award Committee Co-Chair, Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), Hong Kong, China, 2020

QUALIFICATIONS:

I am an IEEE Senior Member with 15 years of membership in the AP society. I currently serve as a Track Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, as a Track Chair for the AP-S conference, and as a member of several AP-S committees, including the Awards Committee and the Technical Direction Committee. Through these roles, I have developed a solid understanding of the operations and mechanisms of IEEE journals, conferences, and related committees.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• I served as an Associate Editor for IEEE TAP from August 2016 to October 2022, during which I was honored with the Outstanding Associate Editor five times in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Since November 2022, I have been serving as a Track Editor. In May 2023, I co-organized the Special Issue titled "Celebrating 70 Years of the Transactions: Some of the Articles that Made History in the AP-S".
• In 2024, I was appointed as the inaugural Chair of the IEEE AP-S Array Technology Committee. I played a key role in establishing this committee under the guidance of the Technical Direction Committee Chair and have since led its operations and related initiatives.
• Since 2023, I have served as a member of the Paper Awards Committee. In this capacity, I assist the Chair in fairly and transparently selecting the best papers across IEEE AP-S journals each year.

POSITION STATEMENT:

• Expand Membership in China and the Asia-Pacific Region: Organize initiatives aimed at growing membership within China and the broader Asia-Pacific region, with a particular focus on increasing female representation within AP-S.
• Enhance Female Participation and Leadership through WiE Activities: Develop and organize a range of WiE activities to enhance the participation and impact of female AP-S members, focusing on their professional development and leadership enhancement.
• Technical Exchange and Public Awareness Initiatives: Conduct technical exchanges and public awareness campaigns in the field of antennas and propagation through webinars, distinguished lectures, and conferences, promoting knowledge sharing and public interest in the discipline.
• Foster Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Promote the integration of antenna and propagation technologies with materials science, systems engineering, and artificial intelligence, aiming to accelerate innovation and advancement in antenna and propagation technology.