The IEEE, a non-profit organization, is the world's leading professional association for the advancement of technology.
The full name of the IEEE is the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc., although the organization is referred to by the letters I-E-E-E and pronounced Eye-triple-E.
IEEE membership helps support the IEEE mission of promoting the engineering profession for the benefit of humanity and the profession. Membership also enables affordable student membership, funds university program accreditation and helps introduce technology careers to young people around the world |
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 |
The IEEE has :
» more than 400,000 members, including more than 100,000 students,in over 160 countries.
» 333 sections in ten geographic regions worldwide.
» 2081 chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests.
» 1,855 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries.
» 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing the wide range of technical interests.
» more than 150 transactions, journals and magazines.
» more than 450 IEEE sponsored or cosponsored conferences worldwide each year.
» 1300 active IEEE standards and projects under development |
