IEEE Annual Election: Division IX Candidates (Signals and Applications)

Anthony K. Milne

ANTHONY K. MILNE
(Nominated by IEEE Division IX)

Professor
School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia

Anthony Milne is Visiting Professor of Geography and Remote Sensing in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia and Remote Sensing Science Manager of the Australian Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information. He is a Co-Director of, Horizon Geoscience Consulting Pty. Ltd., founded in 2002. His qualifications include a B.A., University of New England; M.A. (Hons), University of Sydney and a Ph.D., University of Colorado.

Anthony Milne has been a Principal Investigator in international research programs sponsored by NASA, ESA and JAXA. He was Co-Chairman of three NASA AIRSAR Missions to Australia, South East Asia and the Pacific between 1994 and 2000 involving 18 countries. He is a member of the Science Team of the Japanese Space Agency’s Kyoto and Carbon Initiative Research Program and was an Advisor to the Council of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.

 

IEEE Accomplishments – I have demonstrated experience in working in the international research and administrative scene and a strong desire to see the influence of IEEE enhanced in regions outside North America both in terms of increasing membership and societal influence. During my term as GRSS President I;

• Was responsible for the implementation of strategic planning based reforms which has seen GRSS AdCom move from a “report driven agenda” to an “issues driven agenda”.
• Initiated a Global Membership Task Force to recommend policies and procedures that will help GRSS extend its scientific, technical and professional services more effectively into third world and developing countries.
• Established a Science, Technology and Applications Advisory Committee to identify and advise the AdCom of new and developing trends in scientific research, technology and application developments that are likely to impact on the nature and scope of GRSS activities into the immediate future.
• Signed a MOU between GRSS and the African Association of Remote Sensing of the Environment, (AARSE) which represents 59 nations on the sub-continent of Africa.

 

Statement – I firmly believe that the strength of IEEE and its capacity to contribute to societal needs lie within the status, health and vitality of its Societies.

If elected to the position of Division Director IX, I will work to see that the consideration of society needs and well-being become the primary foci of TAB activities and initiatives. Addressing a falling membership and the challenge of engaging colleagues in the developing world should be communal tasks spearheaded with TAB support. As publications and conferences provide the major sources of income for Societies, there is a strong need to ensure that these income streams continue to flow uninterrupted to Societies; to argue for a more equitable distribution of IEEE membership dues, and to consider the likely impact of technologies such as electronic publishing, webcasting and virtual conferencing on these funding streams.

In respect to the IEEE Board, I will strongly appose any proposal to remove Division Directors and other constituents from Board membership on the pretext of “improved efficiency” or establishing “a more corporate structure” for IEEE.

 

IEEE Activities – (M’99-SM’05) COMMITTEE/BOARD: Technical Activities Board (TAB), Member, 2008-09. SOCIETY: Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS): Executive Committee, Member, 2010; Globalization Initiation Committee, Chair, 2010; Junior Past President, 2010; GRSS Society Review, Preparer and Presenter, 2009; AdCom, 2002-09; President, 2008-09; Executive Vice President, 2006-07; Strategic Planning Committee, Chair, 2006-09; Constitutions and Bylaws Committee, Chair, 2006-07; Membership Committee, Chair, 2003-06; Society/Chapter Coordinator, 2002. CONFERENCES: GRSS Plenary Speaker at Remote Sensing Conferences: India, Canada and China, 2009; Ghana, 2008. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS): IGARSS Technical Program Committee, Member, 2007; IGARSS 2001 (Sydney), Local Organising Chair, 2001. REPRESENTATIVE: GRSS Representative on International Joint Board of GIS Organisations, 2010.

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José M. F. Moura

JOSÉ M. F. MOURA
(Nominated by IEEE Division IX)

University Professor
ECE Department
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
www.ece.cmu.edu/~moura

José M. F. Moura received a Doctor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is University Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University (CMU), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and has been a visiting Professor at MIT. He directs two CMU research centers, one on critical infrastructures (CenSCIR) and the other on information and communications technologies (ICTI). His interests include statistical signal processing, communications, information theory, radar and remote sensing, underwater acoustics, biomedical imaging. He holds 7 US patents, his technology has been licensed by Intel, Siemens, and others, (and has over 400 publications. He has given numerous plenary lectures and keynotes. He co-founded two companies. He is a Fellow of IEEE and of the AAAS and a corresponding member of the Portugal Academy of Sciences.

 

IEEE Accomplishments – José M. F. Moura has a long record of service to the profession and IEEE, including: member of the IEEE Education Activities Board (2010); President of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (2008-09); Vice-Chair of the IEEE Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB) (2008); IEEE TAB Publications Committee (2003-04); TAB Publications Review Committee (2003-06); Chair of the IEEE Transactions Committee (2003-04); Vice-President Publications for the IEEE Signal Processing Society (2000-02); Vice-President Publications for the IEEE Sensors Council (2000-02); editor in chief for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (1995-1999); acting Editor in Chief for the IEEE Signal Processing Letters (2002); editorial boards of the IEEE Proceedings (1999-2007), the ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (2004-06), The Signal Processing Magazine (2003-05), the IEEE Press Board (1991-1995), and several other Journals; Steering Committees of the IEEE/ACM Information Processing and Sensor Networks Symposium, of the IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, and of the IEEE Bioimaging and Signal Processing Conference; Technical Committees of many IEEE Conferences and Workshops, including ISIT, ICASSP, ICIP, Sensors, and others. He has been a guest editor for issues of the IEEE Proceedings and the Transactions on Information Theory. He is a member of several IEEE Societies, including the Signal Processing Society, Information Theory Society, and Oceanic Engineering Society.

 

Statement – In my volunteer activities with the IEEE, I strive to serve the members and the professional community. I am concerned with the quality of our services and to providing value to membership in IEEE and Societies. I am particularly concerned with reaching out to members working in companies and industry to get them involved so our Societies can better develop activities that are relevant and are significant to all. As President of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, I worked with the Society Board of Governors to broaden its geographic representation (four new regional directors added to the Board of Governors) as well as to increase representation from the membership and industry (a Director Membership Services and a Director Industrial Relations added to BoG.) Within the seven Division IX Societies, there is much in common (I have been a member and published my work in the Journals of five of these Societies.) If elected, I will work with these Societies to develop their potential synergies, to share good practices, and to broaden their appeal.

 

IEEE Activities – (S’71-M’75-SM’90-F’94) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: Technical Activities Board (TAB): Member, 2008-09; TAB Transactions Committee Chair, 2003-04; TAB Periodicals Review Committee Member, 2003-07; TAB Periodicals Committee Member, 2003-04. Educational Activities Board (EAB): Member, 2010; EAB Society Outreach Committee Chair, 2010. Publication Services and Products Board (PSPB): Vice Chair, 2008; PSPB Finance Committee Member, 2008; PSPB Strategic Planning Committee Member, 2008-09. IEEE Press Board, 1991-95. Technical Directions Member, 2006. IEEE Proceedings Editorial Board Member, 1999-2007. SOCIETY: Signal Processing Society (SPS): Past President, 2010; President, 2008-09; President-Elect, 2006-07; Nominations and Appointments Committee Chair, 2010; Long Range Planning Committee Chair, 2006-07; Vice-President of Publications, 2000-02; Board of Governors, 2000-02; Board of Governors Member-at-Large, 1999; Signal Processing Magazine, Editorial Board Member, 2003-05; Signal Processing Letters, Interim Editor-in-Chief, 2002; Transactions on Signal Processing, Editor-in-Chief, 1995-99. COUNCIL: Sensors Council: Administrative Council, 2000-02; Vice President for Publications, 2000-02. SECTION: IEEE Portugal Section, Founding Member, 1980-84. CONFERENCES: IEEE Information Processing in Sensor Networks Symposium, Steering Committee, 2005-10. IEEE International Symposium on BioImaging, Steering Committee Member, 2005-06. REPRESENTATIVES: Signal Processing Society Representative to ISBI Steering Committee, 2005-06. Signal Society Representative to IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, 2002. Signal Processing Society Representative to IEEE Electronic Publishing, 2001-03. AWARDS: IEEE Signal Processing Meritorious Service Award, 2005. IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000. IEEE Fellow, 1994.

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Robert (Bob) C. Rassa

ROBERT (BOB) C. RASSA
(Nominated by IEEE Division IX)

Director, Engineering Programs
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems
Fallston, Maryland, USA
www.bobrassa.org

Bob Rassa has a 40-year career in aerospace and defense and is currently responsible for helping implement effective Systems Engineering within Raytheon and the defense/aerospace complex. His career involves Design Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management, CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) for engineering/management process.

He founded and Chairs the National Defense Industry Association Systems Engineering Division; the NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, the NDIA CMMI Technology Conference, and the NDIA Net-Centric-Operations Conference. He is Industry sponsor and Steering Group Chair of the CMMI Project for systems, software and hardware design process.

He holds the US Patent on Advanced Maintenance System for Aircraft & Military Weapons, (satellite-based maintenance environment improving maintenance accuracy and efficiency).

He is a member of: Southern Methodist University Advisory Board (Systems Engineering); United States Air Force Center for Systems Engineering Advisory Council; Raytheon Systems Engineering Council, and Raytheon’s Systems Engineering Technical Development Program.

 

IEEE Accomplishments –

• Society President, added Student Member Representatives to better serve our student members and facilitate their elevation to full member. Improved Society financial performance by improving budget process. Improved conference management for higher technical quality and improved surplus. Added educational activities to provide member benefits. Initiated focused Strategic Planning covering all important areas of Society activities. Engaged Chapters as a resource for improving Society operations. Initiated external, non-IEEE professional association cooperation to expand Society influence.
• IEEE Conferences Committee Chair, expanded IEEE-wide focus on conference organization and management including better tools and processes to aid Societies
• Founded the IEEE Panel of Conference Organizers (POCO) in 2006, to provide better information and training to conference organizers for improved conference performance to benefit Societies.
• TAB Management Committee member, rewrote the Society Review Process forms for more clarity and focus on the regular Society reviews and worked to preserve Society flexibility.
• Founded the IEEE Systems Council (2005) to provide TAB-wide focus on this important systems engineering umbrella activity
• Served as member of Editorial Boards, Conference Boards, Conference Chair. Wrote comprehensive Manual for major conferences.

 

Statement – Division Directors need a solid understanding of the role of Societies within IEEE. IEEE serves professional needs whereas Societies provide professional development opportunities and the opportunities for technical involvement and interaction. IEEE should assist Societies in facilitating their technical activities to increase Society membership and be more proactive in fostering technical development.

If elected, I would help IEEE articulate the important role of Societies with technical, geographic and demographic/cultural focus, to boost interest in Society membership and foster technical activities and development to better serve their technical and professional needs. I would:

• expand services outside of the US, where 45.1% of IEEE membership resides;
• expand focus on attracting and maintaining student members;
• expand activities into untouched technical areas, including fostering new technical development
• provide members with more value;
• provide increased technical content and opportunities;
• expand activities in practical application areas, as 48.7% of IEEE membership are Industry where technical application is an important aspect not currently well served by IEEE.
• Assure that Societies retain their individual governance options

 

IEEE Activities – (M’76-M’90-SM’93-F’04) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: Technical Activities Board (TAB): TAB Board Member, 2007-09, 2004-05; TAB Management Committee, Member-at-Large, 2007-10; TAB Awards and Recognition Committee: IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Society Corresponding Member, 2009; IEEE Systems Council Corresponding Member, 2009; IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Corresponding Member, 2008. Conference Publications Committee, Voting Member, 2006-07. IEEE Committee on Earth Observation, IEEE Aerospace and Electronics Society Corresponding Member, 2009-10. Ad Hoc Committee on Systems, Chair, 2004-05. Panel of Conference Organizers (POCO), Founder and Chair, 2006. Ad Hoc Committee on TAB Projects: Chair, 2009-10; Member, 2008-09. IEEE Technical Co-Sponsorship Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2009. IEEE Life Sciences Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2006. IEEE Council Process Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2006-08. IEEE Conference Quality Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2009. IEEE Society Affiliates Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2009. IEEE Products for Practitioners Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2009. IEEE Conferences Committee: Past Chair, 2007-10; Chair, 2006. IEEE Quality of Conference Articles in Explore Ad Hoc Committee, Member, 2009. IEEE Conference Publications Committee, Voting Member, 2006-07. REGIONS: Region 2: Regional Conference Coordinator, 2008-10. Region 6: Major Conference/Conventions, 2003-08. SOCIETIES: Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AES): Junior Past President, 2010; President, 2008-09; President-Elect, 2006-07; Board of Governors Member-at-Large, 2008-10, 2005-07, 2001-03; AES Executive Vice President, 2010, 2006-07; Student Activities, 2010; Nominations & Appointments Committee Chair, 2010; Aerospace Conference, Conference Board, 2004-10; Constitution and Bylaws Organization, 2008-10; Finance Committee Member, 2006-10. Instrumentation and Measurement Society (IMS): Senior Past President, 2008-09; Junior Past President, 2006-07; President, 2004-05; AdCom Member-at-Large, 2004-07, 2000-03; Finance Committee Member, 2003-09; Awards & Recognition Committee Chair, 2008-09; Magazine Editorial Board Member, 2000-10; Nominations & Appointments Committee Chair, 2006-07; Technical & Standards Activities, Chair, 1991-2004; Vice President – Conferences, 2003; Member, 1991-2000; Vice President, 1998; Meetings Committee Chair, 2003; Awards and Membership Recognition Committee Chair, 2008-09; Technical and Standards Activities Committee Chair, 2001-03; Measurement Systems Modernization Technical Committee Chair, 2001-07. COUNCIL: IEEE Systems Council: Past President, 2009-10; President, 2008-09, 2005-07; Finance Vice President, 2008-10; Finance Committee Chair, 2009-10; Fellows Evaluation Committee, 2009-10; Nominations and Appointments Committee, 2009-10. CONFERENCES: International Systems Conference: Conference Chair, 2006-10; Vice-President – Finance, 2008-10. Systems Readiness Technology Conference (AUTOTESTCON): Conference Board Member, 2006-10; Conference Board Chair, 2008-10; AUTOTESTCON 2012 Chair, 2009-10; AUTOTESTCON 2009 Chair, 2007-10; AUTOTESTCON 2006 Chair, 2004-07; AUTOTESTCON 2003 Chair, 2001-04; AUTOTESTCON 2000 Chair, 1998-2001; AUTOTESTCON 1997 Chair, 1995-98; AUTOTESTCON 1994 Chair, 1992-95; AUTOTESTCON 1991 Chair, 1989-92. International Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC): I2MTC 2008, Conference Chair, 2006-08; I2MTC Board of Directors, Chair, 2008-09; I2MTC Board of Directors Member, 2003-06. REPRESENTATIVES: IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Representative to IEEE Conferences Committee, 2004-05. AES Representative to NDIA Systems Engineering Division, 2009-10. IEEE Biometrics Council Society Representative to IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, 2008-10. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Representative to IEEE-USA Critical Infrastructure Protection Committee, 2008-10. IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society Representative to Standards, 2001-03. AWARDS: IEEE-AUTOTESTCON “Man Of The Year” Award, 1992. IEEE Third Millennium Medal, 2000. 

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