About IEEE

The IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., a non-profit organization, is the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology. With more than 365,000 IEEE members in over 150 countries around the world, IEEE members are engineers, scientists and allied professionals whose technical interests are rooted in electrical and computer sciences, engineering and related disciplines.

The highest grade of membership “IEEE fellow” is attained through nomination by peers and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors for distinction in the profession.

The IEEE publishes nearly a third of the world’s technical literature in electrical engineering, computer science and electronics. This includes about 130 journals, transactions and magazines and over 400 conference proceedings published annually. In cooperation with John Wiley and Sons, Inc., the IEEE also produces technical books, monographs, guides and textbooks. IEEE journals are consistently among the most highly cited in electrical and electronics engineering, telecommunications and other technical fields.

Who the IEEE Serves

Through its global membership, the IEEE is a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.

Members rely on the IEEE as a source of technical and professional information, resources and services.

To foster an interest in the engineering profession, the IEEE also serves student members in colleges and universities around the world.

Other important constituencies include prospective members and organizations that purchase IEEE products and participate in conferences or other IEEE programs.

IEEE Vision & Mission

Vision
To advance global prosperity by fostering technological innovation, enabling members’ careers and promoting community worldwide.

Mission
The IEEE promotes the engineering process of creating, developing, integrating, sharing, and applying knowledge about electro and information technologies and sciences for the benefit of humanity and the profession.

Student Branches

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Region 1 : Northeastern U.S.
Region 2 : Eastern U.S.
Region 3 : Southeastern U.S.
Region 4 : Central U.S.
Region 5 : Southwestern U.S.
Region 6 : Western U.S.
Region 7 : Canada
Region 8 : Europe, Middle East & Africa
Region 9 :Latin America
Region 10: Asia and Pacific

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