IEEE ITSS Ad Hoc Committee on Women and Underrepresented Groups
Welcome to Wi-ITS
Out of our belief in the importance of diversity and the magnificent role our women in ITS do in bringing a positive difference in our society, the IEEE ITS society has launched the IEEE ITSS Ad hoc Committee on Women and Underrepresented groups (Wi-ITS) since 2023. This committee is established to support and promote the visibility and roles of underrepresented groups including both women and minority groups in ITS by providing a venue for their professional and leadership growth.
Recent Announcements
Dear esteemed members,
it is our pleasure to announce the first in-person event for the IEEE ITSS committee on Women and Underrepresented groups in Anchorage, Alaska at the IEEE IV 2023.
Join us for a great evening that includes a downtown Anchorage sightseeing tour, a panel discussion with ITS experts, catering, and much more. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with your peers and industry professionals in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
Admission to the event is $20 and can be purchased as an additional item on the conference registration website. 🖥️
For more information about the event, please visit https://2023.ieee-iv.org/ieee-women-in-engineering-and-young-professionals-in-its-networking-event/
#IEEE #ITSS #Women_in_ITS #Women_in_Engineering #WiE #Wi_ITS #iv2023
About Wi-ITS
Out of our belief in the importance of diversity and the magnificent role our women in ITS do in bringing a positive difference in our society, the IEEE ITS society has launched the IEEE ITSS Ad hoc Committee on Women and Underrepresented groups (Wi-ITS) since 2023. This committee is established to support and promote the visibility and roles of underrepresented groups including both women and minority groups in ITS by providing a venue for their professional and leadership growth.
Our role is to bring together members that come with the same interest in empowering and developing women and minority groups in the ITS field. The philosophy is to facilitate the development of programs and activities that promote the entry into, and retention of, women in ITS programs. This would have potential benefits for both our members’ segment of women and underrepresented groups as well as the whole ITS society through attracting, mentoring, training, and developing more diverse leaders and calibers in the ITS society.
Any woman ITSS member is automatically a member of Wi-ITS. And of course, anyone supporting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is also welcome to join our committee. Now, we are on the path to positioning our ITS society as a leader in Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion among other IEEE societies.
Mission & Vision
Our committee mission strives to continually support the unique needs of our female and other minority members. The Wi-ITS aims in helping our members measure their career goals, and discuss issues, concerns, and professional topics that are not of a distinctly technical nature.
Our mission is to engage, support, and provide a platform for the diverse members of the ITS society. The committee aims to foster professional development, and networking opportunities and promote the advancement of ITS through various projects, initiatives, and events.
The vision of the Wi-ITS Committee is to empower our members to become leaders in the ITS society through active engagement, professional development opportunities, and inclusive community building. By encouraging membership in ITSS and supporting their growth, the committee aims to create a sustainable and impactful influence on the field of ITS.
Committee Chair
Dr. Catherine M. Elias — German University in Cairo, Egypt
Members
Prof. Cristina Olaverri Monreal — Johannes Kepler Universitaet Linz, Austria
Prof. Meng Lu — Peek Traffic B.V., Netherlands
Prof. Simona Sacone — University of Genova, Italy
Prof. Fernando Garcia — Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
Dalia Mamdouh — German University in Cairo, Egypt
Mohamed Shaaban — Multi-Robot Systems Research Group, Egypt
The aim of the ad hoc committee on Women and Underrepresented groups is to promote the visibility and roles of women engineers and others from an underrepresented group in the field of ITS as well as support their career advancement, and leadership development. Therefore, Wi-ITS organizes several initiatives, activities, and programs through which we can provide a venue for our female and minority members’ professional growth.
More information will be posted soon!!!
Happy International Women’s Day 💜👩💼🌍
In celebration of this remarkable day and because the IEEE ITS Society believes in the magnificent role our women do in bringing a positive difference in our society, it is our pleasure to announce the new IEEE ITSS Ad Hoc Committee on Women and Underrepresented Groups 🎉
The committee is established to support and promote the visibility and roles of underrepresented groups including both women and minority groups in ITS by providing a venue for their professional and leadership growth.
#IEEE #ITSS #Women_in_ITS #Women_in_Engineering #WiE #Wi_ITS
✉️💻 Please email us If you are interested to join our committee at wie@ieee-itss.org
🗓️ Stay tuned to the announcement of our committee members and our activities!!! 🙏
To send an email to the Wi-ITS Committee: wie@ieee-itss.org