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Report to IEEE/AESS Board of Governors. Zafar Taqvi, Ph.D. May 4th, 2008 Monterey, California. Chapter Related Activities. Contacted international Chapters for updates Reminding International chapters for L-31 reporting forms Evaluating annual incentives. International Operations Related.
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Report to IEEE/AESS Board of Governors Zafar Taqvi, Ph.D. May 4th, 2008 Monterey, California
Chapter Related Activities • Contacted international Chapters for updates • Reminding International chapters for L-31 reporting forms • Evaluating annual incentives
International Operations Related • Support RAST 2007 in Istanbul and follow up • Support HONET 2007 (Nov) in Dubai; Organized One AESS session on Nano-Technology and made a presentation on “System of Systems” • Supporting organizing ICAST 2008 in Islamabad (Second arranged by AESS chapter) • Pursuing efforts for AESS Chapter in Region 9; Dr Saj Durrani visited prospective student chapter in Columbia, South Brazil AESS membership reaching critical mass; Invitations for Systems Engineering presentations in Honduras by IEEE chapter • Organized and attended one of the two International Directors meeting in Hong Kong come up with recommendations for strategic planning of AESS international operations. (Dr Bill Lyons will report) • Organized a very successful Houston System of Systems Seminar with key presentations on various SoS disciplines. (For Proceeding CD request- Contact Z.Taqvi@ieee.org)
Houston System of SystemSeminar Sessions and Presenters • “System of Systems- A Basic Tutorial “ and a • “A Process Model Approach to the Development of a System of Systems” • Dr Charles McKay, Dean (Retired) • School of Science and Computer Engineering • University of Houston-Clear Lake • “Aeronautical System of Systems” • Dr Surendra Pal, Deputy Director, Distinguished Scientist • India Space Research Organization (ISRO) • Luncheon- “Utilizing SoS Concepts for Space Migration Strategy” • Dr Ken Cox, • NASA/JSC (Retired), Chair Aerospace Technology Working Group • “Space Communications System of Systems” • Charles DuSold, Senior Manager • Space Exploration Engineering, Boeing, Houston • “Emergency Response is Everybody’s Business: SoS Support for Emergency Response Team” • Freeman Mendell, First Assistant, IT Systems • Galveston County Auditor’s Office • “Constellation System of Systems” • Oron Schmidt, • The Exploration Office, NASA JSC • “An Approach to System of Systems Engineering” • Dr. Chris Vickroy, • Boeing Phantom Works • “Enterprise System of Systems” • John Mack, Senior Manager, • Mitre Corp. • Luncheon –An Open Forum: “Policy Issues: SOS Paradigm” • Moderator- Dr. Hylan B. Lyon • “Weather System of Systems (Environmental Satellites)” • Ron Birk, Director, Mission Integration, • Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp • "Network as the Platform for a System of Systems" • Robert Francis, Channels Manager- U.S. Civil Programs • Cisco Systems, Inc. • Panel Discussion- SoS and its Future
Membership Related • Gathered AESS membership worldwide • Analyzed growth (or loss) of AESS membership in various chapters for the last 3 years
Strategy Ideas • Webinars . • Successfully done by ComSoc and Cs • Attracts new members- poplarizes society • Chapter Rejuvenation • Membership down in several chapters • Special minisymposium/tutorials
Strategy Ideas • New Chapters in Sections with large AESS • Offer tutorials for membership development • Offer funding for short minisymposia • IEEE 125th Anniversary • Students Innovative Design Contest • Support by AESS and local area industries
Strategy Ideas • Joint project (Chapter support, International Operations, Distinguished Speaker, Tutorial) • Integrated program at section level • Students contests