“It is my great pleasure to endorse Dr. SK Ramesh for the role of the IEEE
President. I have known Dr. Ramesh for many years and he is an outstanding
candidate due to his extensive knowledge and experience across IEEE. He
brings with him a comprehensive understanding of how the IEEE operates as
members, as societies and as regions. Additionally, Ramesh possesses strong
leadership skills, and among these is the ability to inspire and motivate
others. He is a reliable leader – a thinker, a doer and consensus seeker –
someone who seeks to solve very difficult problems. Ramesh is a leader who
is steadfast in his belief in the mission and vision of the IEEE and the
value of all of its members.”
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Program Manager,
U.S. Department of Defense
- MDA/BCDF,
C2BMC S8.2-3/FMS
“I have had the pleasure of serving on the IEEE Educational Activities
Board under Prof. Ramesh’s leadership for two years when he was Vice
President of IEEE and chair of the EAB. We had worked together for several
years prior to that as IEEE representatives to the ABET Board of Directors
and this continues with the ABET Board of Delegates. He is a tireless
volunteer leader of IEEE, and a strategic thinker who has served the
Institute with distinction and visionary leadership for several years. His
top priority is to transform the IEEE into the pre-eminent
technical/professional membership organization of the 21st century. Prof
Ramesh has the vision, the experience and the foresight to lead the IEEE
to great success.”
Stephen M. Phillips, Ph.D., P.E.
IEEE Region 6
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IEEE Vice President, Educational Activities (2020), IEEE EAB Treasurer
(2019), IEEE EAB Chair University Resources Committee (2016-18), ABET
Board of Directors (2014-15), ABET Board of Delegates (2015-2021)
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Professor of Electrical Engineering
Director of the School of
Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering
Arizona State
University
“I am honored to endorse Dr S.K. Ramesh as a candidate for IEEE
President-Elect for 2022. Over the past ten years that I’ve known Dr
Ramesh, I am continually impressed with his tireless dedication and
commitment to improving engineering education, and the profession. As a
member of the ABET Board of Delegates until recently, he represented IEEE
in its role in defining educational requirements for various engineering
disciplines including computer, electrical, telecommunications, optics,
photonics, systems, biomedical, engineering management, ocean, and
software engineering. In November 2019 Dr. Ramesh was elected as the
Director of the Engineering Area Delegation of ABET, and to the ABET Board
of Directors. The Engineering Area Delegation consists of 32 member
societies with ABET accredited engineering programs worldwide. I’m proud
to have worked with Dr Ramesh, and look forward to our continued
professional relationship. Please join me in adding your endorsement for
his candidacy for 2022 IEEE President-Elect.”
Michael K. J. Milligan, PhD, PE, CAE
IEEE Region 2
- Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, ABET
“I have known Ramesh for the past 14 years and am most impressed with his
visionary leadership in education and the depth and breadth of his IEEE
experience. His numerous contributions as Vice President of the IEEE
Educational Activities Board, as President of IEEE-HKN, as a member of the
IEEE Fellows Committee, as a member of the ABET Board of Directors and
Director of the Engineering Area Delegation of ABET, and as an ABET Board
of Delegates member underscore his intimate knowledge of key IEEE issues.
He has remained dedicated and strategically focused in supporting IEEE’s
mission and objectives and has revived important elements of IEEE that had
deteriorated over the years due to lack of effort and dedication. His
passion for providing accessible education to under-represented and
minority students is reflected in CSUN’s nationally recognized AIMS2
Program and in the institution’s ranking as a leading producer of
underrepresented and minority engineering graduates on the west coast.
With his leadership skills, positive attitude, and intimate knowledge of
the needs of IEEE membership, IEEE will indeed be fortunate to have Ramesh
as its next leader.”
Asad M. Madni, Ph.D., D.Sc.(h.c.), Sc.D.(h.c.), D.Eng.(h.c.), CEng.
IEEE Region 6
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LFNAI, LFIEEE, FIEE, FIET, FSAE, LFIAE, FAAAS, FNYAS, LFAIAA, FRAeS,
Hon.FRAeS, FAIMBE, LFIBA
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Member, U.S. National Academy of Engineering, Eminent Member IEEE-HKN
- Retired President, COO & CTO, BEI Technologies Inc.
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Distinguished Adjunct Professor/Distinguished Scientist, UCLA ECE
Department
- Faculty Fellow, UCLA Institute for Transportation Studies
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Faculty Fellow, UCLA Connected Autonomous Electric Vehicle Consortium
“I have had the pleasure of working with Dr. S K Ramesh for close to a
decade as we have served in various volunteer roles at ABET. Ramesh is a
dedicated volunteer serving in numerous ABET roles including as a delegate
to the ABET Board of Delegates and more recently on the ABET Board of
Directors in his capacity as Director of the Engineering Area Delegation.
Ramesh is a consummate professional representing IEEE with an ability to
communicate with a wide variety of audiences. He is a force for consensus
building and positive change. Having been an IEEE member and Senior member
for close to 40 years, I consider Dr. Ramesh to be fully qualified to lead
the IEEE into the future.”
David Kelly
IEEE Region 1
- CEO & CTO Innovasea
- ABET President 2019-2020
“S. K. Ramesh is an exceptional leader. Ramesh has played an extraordinary
role in educational activities, has been instrumental in industry-academic
collaboration in his professional work, and most importantly, he brings
about a multidisciplinary approach, i.e. technology that delivers impact
and in a sustainable way. Ramesh’s professional role, as a former dean,
brings about significant experience in all aspects of governance, care for
people, and for internationalization. I endorse Ramesh’s IEEE
President-Elect candidacy.”
Prof Saurabh Sinha
IEEE Region 8
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Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vice-Principal): Research and
Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
- IEEE Vice-President, Educational Activities, (2014-15)
“I have known and worked continuously with S.K.Ramesh for almost 10
yearsbeginning when we were both members of the Educational Activities
Board. Apart from IEEE we have also worked professionally together,
developing a great relationship between our universities resulting in
joint projects, publications and conferences. He was instrumental in
bringing out the first edition of SS12 Asia, an international talent show
which has now progressed as IEEEYESIST12 (www.ieeeyesist12.org) spanning
more than 20 countries and 4000 participants every year. There is no
question that Ramesh would be the ideal president to lead IEEE forward
owing to his dedication and commitment towards the IEEE mission and his
understanding and empathy towards IEEE members from different regions. His
ability to develop and operationalize several strategic projects when he
served as the Vice President of Educational Activities Board has shown him
to be an outstanding leader. His ability to engage and motivate volunteers
from diverse backgrounds to ensure the success of those projects has shown
him to be an impactful leader. He is a good listener and is a great mentor
to run to in emergencies. His vast knowledge of the IEEE’s mission and its
operations, his foresight and involvement in planning a strategy and his
focus and fiscal responsibility in executing a project are the much needed
qualities to steer IEEE in the right direction and expand its value
globally. I strongly endorse Ramesh for the position.”
Prof. Ramalatha Marimuthu
IEEE Region 10
- Board of Governors, IEEE SSIT 2017 – 2019
- Board of Governors, IEEE Computer Society 2019 – 2021
- EAB Representative to IEEE Conferences Committee 2020
- Chair, IEEE Women in Engineering Committee 2011-2012
“I have known Dr. Ramesh for over 30 years. As a student, volunteer and
part-time faculty at Sac State, I witnessed firsthand Dr. Ramesh making an
immediate impact on both the E&EE department and the student body. Dr.
Ramesh improved the curriculum by creating new programs at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to these improvements, Dr.
Ramesh quickly became involved with IEEE, serving as an Advisor of the
Student Chapter and the Chair of the Region 6 Executive Committee.
Furthermore, Dr. Ramesh created the Sacramento Chapter of the Lasers and
Electro-Optics Society (LEOS). Dr. Ramesh’s leadership and creativity has
allowed both college students and professional engineers to benefit with
programs in Region 6. However, this was just the beginning of Dr. Ramesh’s
long career in serving the engineering community. Dr. Ramesh championed a
program to train pre-college youths and their science and math teachers at
the junior and senior high school levels with innovative programs covering
all fields of engineering. From junior and senior high school students and
their teachers to Sac State students and faculty members to electrical and
electronic engineering professionals in industry, Dr. Ramesh has created
multiple programs to serve the entire community. Why Dr, Ramesh succeeds
in all that he does can be attributed to how he treats students,
colleagues and other professionals. He empowers those he delegates
responsibilities to; he motivates those around him to do their best; and
he surrounds himself with talented individuals who are willing to serve
and perform at the highest levels. Based on my experience in working
closely with Dr. Ramesh in many capacities, I am certain of the success he
will have as President-Elect of the IEEE in 2022.”
Michael Fujita, CSUS BSEEE ’89, MSEEE ’97
IEEE Region 6
- Chair, IEEE LEOS Sacramento Chapter (1993-2000), Region 6
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Chair, IEEE Sacramento Executive Committee (1997-2000), Region 6
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Part-Time Faculty, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, CSUS
(1994-2000)
“Dr. Ramesh, is a truly amazing leader. I have had the pleasure working
with him in the IEEE EAB and HKN board of governors. His spirit of
volunteerism is highly commendable. I’m always inspired with his humility,
sincerity and dedication to serve the engineering and IEEE community at
large. His inspiring leadership, sustained excellence and pioneering
contributions to wide range of global IEEE activities over several decades
facilitated multi-regional collaborations and enriched IEEE volunteer
experience. I’m very confident that Dr. Ramesh with his rich experience
and bar-rising vision will strategically take IEEE to newer heights and
growth globally. I strongly support his candidature for the position of
2022 IEEE President-Elect and wish him the very best.”
Mr. Sampathkumar Veeraraghavan, MS EE
IEEE Region 1
- 2019 Chair IEEE SIGHT SSC
- 2016 – 2018 Chair, IEEE EPICS projects
- 2015-2017 IEEE MGA governor-at-large, IEEE HKN
“Ever since I started volunteering and supporting different IEEE
initiatives, mostly with EA (Educational Activities), in 2014, I have been
fortunate to be able to work with Professor S.K. Ramesh, who has been a
great mentor in many facets. I view Ramesh as an individual with clear
vision and strong leadership skills, yet an approachable friend for
professional advices. I am confident in his ability to successfully
leading IEEE’s next journey.”
Jianchu (Jason) Yao, Ph.D.
IEEE Region 3
- 2017 Chair, Continuing Education Committee, IEEE EAB
- Associate Dean of Engineering, East Carolina University
“I have known Prof. S. K. Ramesh for many years through IEEE Educational
Activities. Prof. Ramesh has tremendous passion on everything he puts the
efforts on. The visionary man, I would say. Two years that he led EAB as a
Vice President, I have experienced a positive change to make “Education”
existential to IEEE and the communities. He always engages the volunteers
and inspires them to contribute at their best. I indeed appreciate
Ramesh’s mentorship. I believe there are certain qualities we will look
for in the future IEEE President. I am confident through his leadership
and vision to IEEE and to the communities we serve. Thus, I strongly
support Prof. S. K. Ramesh for IEEE President-Elect Candidate 2022.”
Supavadee Aramvith, Ph.D.
IEEE Region 10
- 2015, 2018-2020 Member, IEEE Educational Activities Board
- 2020 Chair, IEEE Section Education Outreach Committee (SEOC)
- 2019-2020 Member, IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee
- 2019-2020 Member, IEEE New Initiatives Committee
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2019-2021 Member at large, IEEE Consumer Electronics Society Board of
Governors
- 2019-2020 Section & Chapter Committee Chair, IEEE Region 10
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Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University
“As the Founder and Executive Director of the Indo-Universal Collaboration
for Engineering Education, I have had the pleasure of working closely with
Ramesh since the early days of IUCEE. Many of you know him from the
courses he has offered to IUCEE institutions, and workshops and seminars
at the International Conferences on Transformations in Engineering
Education (ICTIEE) over the years on a wide range of topics covering
Outcomes based education, Accreditation, and Governance and Leadership. I
strongly support his candidacy and urge you to support Prof. Ramesh for
the position of 2022 IEEE President-Elect.”
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Executive Director, Indo Universal Collaboration for Engineering
Education (IUCEE)
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Professor and Dean Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Lowell, One
University Ave, Lowell, MA 01854
“I am an IEEE volunteer from Medellin, Colombia. And I work for an
innovation agency of the city, where we breathe science, technology and
innovation in order to evolve our economy to be based on knowledge and
data.
I had the opportunity to assist to the Regional Meeting R9, as
WIE Chair in Colombia and part of the WIE R9 committee and I saw the video
you made for the meeting, introducing yourself and explaining your
proposal with coherence and clarity. You are authentic and genuine.
I
wanted to tell you that your presentation amazed and inspired me. You made
me feel more motivated to continue contributing and supporting IEEE
activities, because I share the same vision you have. I hope you are
elected. You can count on my vote.”
Ana María Salazar
IEEE Region 9
- Chair, IEEE Women in Engineering Colombia, IEEE Region 9
- Ruta N, Regional Innovation Center, Medellin, Colombia