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IEEE’s Annual Elections notice lists all candidates in elections for which votes are being cast from 17 August 2026 until 1 October 2026. Please take part in shaping the future of VTS and Division IX by voting in the election for 2027 IEEE Division IX Director-Elect.
In accordance with IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Division IX consists of the following Societies:
- IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
- IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
- IEEE Information Theory Society
- IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society
- IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
- IEEE Signal Processing Society
- IEEE Vehicular Technology Society
Technically speaking, the winning candidate of this upcoming election will serve as Division IX Director for a two-year term, 2028–9.
However, again from IEEE Bylaws, that candidate is also required to serve a one-year term prior to the Directorship, and as such is elected into the role of Director-Elect, which has its own separate set of responsibilities, for the previous year. Therefore, the full commitment is three years. A full description of the Division Director role can be found at the IEEE website.
There are two candidates running for the position of 2027 IEEE Division IX Director-Elect. Their election briefs are listed below.
Candidates
Ana Isabel Pérez Neira
IEEE Division IX brings together seven outstanding Societies, each with its own identity, culture, and technical strengths. Together, they form an innovation ecosystem where collaboration across disciplines creates new opportunities. The Division IX Director must understand these communities, connect them where collaboration creates value, represent their perspectives within the Technical Activities Board (TAB) and the IEEE Board of Directors, and help IEEE prepare for future opportunities and challenges.
For VTS members, a stronger Division IX means greater opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, share successful initiatives, and ensure that vehicular technologies continue to shape IEEE's future.
Although the Signal Processing Society is my home Society, my career has always crossed technical boundaries. My work spans communications grounded in information theory and applications in satellite, aerospace, vehicular, and remote sensing systems, naturally bridging several Division IX communities. As Director of a multidisciplinary research centre, I also work closely with researchers from these fields.
I believe sustainable leadership begins by making the best use of what we already have. Many solutions already exist within IEEE. By sharing successful practices, reducing duplication, and connecting people across Societies, we strengthen our communities and create greater value for members.
Leading ICASSP through the pandemic and later through unprecedented growth taught me that successful transformation preserves what works, adapts what must change, and brings people together.
Division IX is strongest when every Society preserves its identity, contributes its strengths, and helps shape IEEE's future. Connecting communities is how we drive innovation together.
I would be honoured to earn your support in the 2027 IEEE Division IX Director-Elect election.
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Weihua Zhuang
It is both a great honor and a tremendous responsibility to stand as a candidate for IEEE Division IX Director-Elect. I am a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a former Tier-I Canada Research Chair (2010–2024). I am a Fellow of the IEEE and Royal Society of Canada, and have been an active IEEE volunteer for over 25 years. My IEEE service includes:
- Chair of TAB Periodicals Partnership Opportunities Committee, and member of IEEE Fellow Committee, TAB Periodicals Review and Advisory Committee, and Publication Services and Products Board;
- President, Vehicular Technology Society (2023–2024) - strengthened member engagement through expanded technical committees and standards initiatives, enhanced programs for young professionals, and launched $500K Student Scholarship Awards, contributing to membership growth of 20% (2023) and 22% (2024);
- Vice President—Publications, Vehicular Technology Society (2016–2021) - launched and grew the IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, which earned its first Impact Factor in 2023 and ranked among IEEE’s top three open access journals;
- Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2007–2013) - elevated journal impact through increased submissions and citation growth, and received 2013 VTS Outstanding Service Award.
I am committed to working closely with VTS, and all other Division IX Societies, to represent member priorities, identify strategic opportunities, and deliver impactful solutions for continued success. I will focus on
- Investing in innovative products and services that support lifelong career development, professional growth, and global recognition of members and volunteers;
- Strengthening collaboration among Division IX Societies to share best practices and enhance the quality, impact, and global reach of publications, conferences, and technical activities;
- Leveraging collective expertise to advance emerging technologies, accelerate standards development, and foster new cross-society platforms connecting academia and industry.
I respectfully request your support. Thank you!
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