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Nominees for Election of President-Elect

Danilo Erricolo

Candidate Name:

Danilo Erricolo

Biography:

Danilo Erricolo (M’99-SM’03-F’16) is a Professor in the ECE Department at the University of Illinois Chicago, and the Director of the Andrew Electromagnetics Laboratory. He was an Air Force Faculty Fellow at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He has been an elected member of the executive committees of the Graduate College, Faculty Senate and University Senates Conference.

He has authored or coauthored more than 360 publications in refereed international journals and conferences and 6 book chapters.

His primary research interests are in electromagnetic scattering, high-frequency techniques, computation of special functions, wireless communications, electromagnetic compatibility, and magnetic resonance imaging. He is among the pioneers of Radio Frequency Tomography.

He is a Fellow of IEEE, the Electromagnetics Academy, AAIA, AIIA, the recipient of the inaugural USNC-URSI Impact Award and received the 2025 IEEE AP-S Outstanding Service Award.

IEEE AP-S Activities:

Sections/Chapters:

  1. Chair, IEEE Chicago Chapter of AP-S, 2011-2016
  2. Developer, workshop for Chicago Chapter, 2014

Student Branches:

  • N/A

Society (Committees, Journals, Representations, and so on):

  1. Vice President of Conferences, 1/2023-present
  2. Chair, Distinguished Lecturer Program, 1/2015- 7/2016
  3. Member, Strategic Planning Committee, 1/2024-present
  4. Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 7/2020-present
  5. Member, Distinguished Lecturer Program Committee, 1/2018- 12/2019
  6. Member, Publications Committee, Aug. 2016- Sep. 2022
  7. Member, AP-S Committee to develop the IEEE Journal on Multiscale and Multiphysics Computational Techniques and the IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicine and Biology, 2014-2016
  8. Member, Strategic Planning Committee, Administrative Committee, 2013-2014
  9. Member, AP-S/MTT-S Intersociety Liaison Committee, 2013-2014
  10. Elected Member, Administrative Committee, 2012-2014

Journals:

  1. Editor in Chief, IEEE Transaction on Antennas and Propagation, Aug. 2016-Sep. 2022
  2. Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Sept. 2013- Jul. 2016
  3. Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Aug. 2008-Dec. 2014.
  4. Senior Associate Editor, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Oct. 2001-July. 2008.
  5. Fan Yang, Danilo Erricolo, and Andrea Massa, Guest Editors, Special Issue on “Smart Electromagnetic Environment,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 70, no. 10, pp. 8687-8910, Oct. 2022
  6. F. Andriulli, P. -Y. Chen, D. Erricolo and J. -M. Jin, Guest Editors, Special issue on “Machine Learning in Antenna Design, Modeling, and Measurements,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 7, pp. 4948-5226, July 2022.
  7. Danilo Erricolo, Dejan Filipovic, Haneda Katsuyuki, Zhijun Zhang, Guest Editors, Special Issue on “Antennas and Propagation Aspects of In-Band Full Duplex Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 69, No. 11, pp. 7085-7248, 2021.
  8. Reviewer for the AP-S journals

Conferences:

Organization of International Symposia

  1. General Chairman, 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 8-14, 2012.
  2. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Antenna and Measurements & Applications, Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, Nov. 2025.
  3. Organizing Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications, Palermo, Italy, Sep. 8-12, 2025.
  4. Technical Program Co-Chair, International Symposium on Antennas, Propagation, and Electromagnetics (ISAPE), Hefei, China, Oct. 2024.
  5. Organizing Committee Member and Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Venice, Italy, Oct. 9-13, 2023.
  6. Organizing Committee Member and Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Cape Town, South Africa, Sep. 5-9, 2022.
  7. Technical Program Chair, International Conference on Antenna and Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, Nov. 15-17, 2021.
  8. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Antenna and Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, Nov. 15-17, 2021.
  9. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Honolulu, HI, USA, Aug. 9-13, 2021.
  10. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Granada, Spain, Sept. 9-13, 2019.
  11. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, Sept. 10-14, 2018.
  12. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Verona, Italy, Sept. 11-15, 2017.
  13. Organizing Committee Member and Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Torino, Italy, Sept. 7-11, 2015.
  14. Steering Committee Member, International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Palm Beach, Aruba, Aug. 3-9, 2014
  15. Steering Committee Member, 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Chicago, IL, Jul. 8-14, 2012
  16. Steering Committee Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Spokane, WA, Jul. 3-8, 2011
  17. Steering Committee Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Honolulu, HI, Jun. 10-15, 2007
  18. USNC-URSI Member, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Joint Meetings Committee, Jan. 2006-Dec. 2017.
  19. Member of the Future Symposia Committee, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, Jul. 2005-Dec. 2017.

Member of Technical Program Committees

  1. International Conference on Antenna and Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Genoa, Italy, Nov. 15-17, 2023.
  2. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Venice, Italy, Oct. 9-13, 2023.
  3. 2021 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Singapore, Dec. 4-10, 2021.
  4. International Conference on Antenna and Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Antibes Juan-les-Pins, France, Nov. 15-17, 2021.
  5. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Honolulu, HI, USA, Aug. 9-13, 2021.
  6. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and North American Radio Science Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Jul. 5-10, 2020.
  7. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Granada, Spain, Sept. 9-13, 2019.
  8. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Jul. 7-12, 2019.
  9. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Granada, Spain, Sept. 9-13, 2019.
  10. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Jul. 7-12, 2019.
  11. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Cartagenas de Indias, Colombia, Sept. 10-14, 2018.
  12. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boston, MA, Jul. 8-13, 2018.
  13. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Verona, Italy, Sept. 11-15, 2017.
  14. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, Jul. 9-14, 2017.
  15. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Cairns, Australia, Sept. 19-23, 2016.
  16. 2016 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Jun. 26- Jul. 1, 2016.
  17. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Torino, Italy, Sept. 7-11, 2015.
  18. 2015 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium and North American Radio Science Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Jul. 19-25, 2015.
  19. International Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA), Antibes Juan-Les-Pins, Nov. 16-19, 2014
  20. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), Palm Beach, Aruba, Aug. 3-9, 2014.
  21. 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Memphis, TN, Jul. 6-11, 2014.
  22. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA) and IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC) and Electromagnetic Metrology Symposium, Torino, Italy, Sept. 9-13, 2013.
  23. 2013 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Orlando, FL, Jul. 7-12, 2013.
  24. 2012 IEEE International Conference on Wireless Information Technology and Systems, Maui, HI, Nov. 11-16, 2012
  25. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Cape Town, South Africa, Sept. 2-7, 2012.
  26. 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Chicago, IL, Jul. 8-14, 2012
  27. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Torino, Italy, Sept. 12-17, 2011.
  28. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Spokane, Washington, USA Jul. 3-8, 2011
  29. USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, CO, Jan. 5-8, 2011
  30. IEEE International Conference on Wireless Information Technology and Systems (ICWIT), Honolulu, HI, USA, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2010
  31. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/CNC/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jul. 11-17, 2010
  32. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Turin, Italy, Sept. 14-18, 2009
  33. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Jun. 1-5, 2009
  34. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, Jul. 5-12, 2008
  35. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Turin, Italy, Sept. 17-21, 2007
  36. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Honolulu, HI, Jun. 10-15, 2007
  37. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting/AMEREM, Albuquerque, NM, Jul. 9-14, 2006.
  38. International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA), Turin, Italy, Sept. 12-16, 2005
  39. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Washington, D.C., Jul. 3-8, 2005
  40. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium/USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting, Monterey, CA, Jun. 20-26, 2004

Other:

  • N/A

IEEE AP-S Activities:

List all other IEEE positions, exclusive of IEEE AP-S, with dates of service.

Committees/Boards/Regi­ons (IEEE Major Units):

  • Member, IEEE Future Networks Publication Committee, 1/2024-present
  • Corresponding Member, IEEE Conference Publications Committee, 1/2023-present

Sections/Chapters:

  • Chair, IEEE Chicago Chapter of MTT-S, 2011-2016
  • Developer, workshop for Chicago Chapter, 2014

Student Branches:

  • N/A

Society/Societies:

  • Member, Fellows Committee, IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, 2021

Conferences:

Member of Technical Program Committees

  1. Radar 2022 International Conference on Radar Systems, 24-27 October, Edinburgh, UK
  2. 2022 IEEE Radar Conference, Mar. 21-25, 2022, New York, NY, USA
  3. 2020 IEEE Radar Conference, Florence, Italy, Sept. 21-25, 2020.
  4. IEEE ICC'09 Wireless Networking Symposium, Dresden, Germany, Jun. 14-18, 2009
  5. 2008 IEEE Radar Conference, Rome, Italy, May 26-30, 2008
  6. IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jan. 10-12, 2008
  7. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, Dallas, TX, Sept. 25-29, 2005

Other:

  • N/A

Activities in Other Professional Organizations:

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List non-IEEE positions with dates of service.

  1. Vice-General Chairman, XXIX URSI General Assembly, Chicago, IL, USA, Aug. 7-16, 2008.
  2. Chair, USNC-URSI Commission E on Electromagnetic Environment and Interference, 2009-2011.
  3. Vice-Chair, USNC-URSI Commission E on Electromagnetic Environment and Interference, 2006-2008.
  4. Secretary, USNC-URSI Commission E on Electromagnetic Environment and Interference, 2004-2005.
  5. Chair, USNC-URSI Ernest K. Smith Student Paper Competition, 2009-2014.

Positions Related to Antennas and Propagation:

  1. IEEE AP-S Representative of USNC-URSI, 2018-2023
  2. USNC-URSI Member, IEEE AP-S Joint Meetings Committee, 2006-2017.
  3. Associate Editor, Radio Science, March 2014-2016
  4. Lead Guest Editor (co-editors: Dr. Weng Chew, and Dr. Francesco Soldovieri), Special issue on “Propagation models and inversion approaches for subsurface and through wall imaging,” International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2012.
  5. Guest Editor, Radio Science, Special Section on the National Radio Science Meeting, 2012
  6. Guest Editor for the Special Issue on “RF effects on digital systems,” Electromagnetics Journal, Vol. 25(7-8), 2005 and Vol. 26(1), 2006.

Other:

  • N/A

Qualifications:

Dr. Erricolo is internationally recognized in the field of electromagnetics. He is widely known within the AP-S for his contributions to the field and his extensive service. He has a genuine interest in elevating the profile of AP-S and providing value to all of its members, including underserved groups, through technical, networking and outreach opportunities. He has demonstrated his leadership skills in his roles as Editor-in-Chief of the Transactions, General Chairman of the 2012 IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI, Chapter Chair of AP-S/MTT-S, and Vice-President of Conferences.

He was approached to run for president because of his demonstrated leadership and goals for AP-S.

Major Accomplishments:

Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 2016-2022

  • Raised the profile of the journal and achieved unprecedented performance (e.g., bibliographic metrics reached their highest value in 2022, including the impact-factor that more than doubled and reached the value of 5.7).
  • Supervised an editorial board of 80 track editors and associate editors, diversified by active recruitment of women and international scientists from previously underrepresented areas.

Chair, Distinguished Lecturer Program, 2015-2016

  • Introduced a visual tool to track the locations of Distinguished Lecturers’ talks and organize invitations by nearby chapters.

Elected Member, AdCom, 2012-2014

  • Assisted with the development of two new peer-reviewed journals.

General Chair, 2012 IEEE AP-S/USNC-URSI Symposium, Chicago, IL

  • Provided more networking opportunities and participation of women engineers, students, members from industry and government, and underrepresented groups and geographical locations.

Chair, Joint AP-S/MTT-S Chapter, 2011-2016

  • Responsible for successfully re-starting this joint chapter, after years of inactivity.

Position Statement:

Dr. Erricolo is committed to advancing and improving AP-S and its relevancy to its members and the international scientific community. He has extensive experience and a proven track record as AdCom member, Editor-in-Chief of the Transactions, Chair of an APS/URSI Joint Symposium, and a local chapter chair, among other roles, to get the job done. He has diversified the committees he has chaired by active recruitment of women and international scientists from previously underrepresented geographical areas. He has spearheaded outreach to engineering students. He works well with scientists and researchers from all geographical areas.

He is dedicated to increasing the value of APS membership. He is committed to raising the visibility of APS among industry, government, and research institutions. He is willing to listen and act upon innovative ideas that will advance the direction of the APS.

I would appreciate your vote so together we can move forward.

Candidates and Voting
Kamal Sarabandi

Candidate Name:

Kamal Sarabandi

Biography:

Kamal Sarabandi (LF IEEE) received the B.S. degree in EE from Sharif University of Technology, in 1980, the M.S. degree in EE in 1986, and the M.S. degree in mathematics and the Ph.D. degree in EE from The University of Michigan in 1989. He is currently Fawwaz Ulaby Distinguished University Professor and holds the Rufus Teesdale endowed chair in the EECS Department at The University of Michigan. His research areas of interest include microwave and millimeter-wave radar remote sensing, Meta-materials, electromagnetic wave propagation, and antenna miniaturization.

He leads an active research group and has graduate 69 Ph.D. students as well as many post-doctoral fellows. He has published many books and book chapters as well as 360 papers in refereed journals and 796 papers in conferences. Professor Sarabandi is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, and the American Association for Advancement of Science. He is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2024). He is also the recipient of many IEEE Major Awards including the 2025 IEEE Dennis Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications, the 2024 IEEE Electromagnetics Award, The IEEE 2011 Judith A. Resnik Award, and the 2005 IEEE GRSS Distinguished Achievement Award.

IEEE AP-S Activities:

  1. Founding Chair of the IEEE AP-S Foundation advisory board (2023-Present).
  2. Chair of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society Legends of Electromagnetics Selection Committee (January 2024-Present)
  3. Member of the IEEE APS Administrative Committee, 2021-Present
  4. Chair of the IEEE APS Large Initiative Assessment Committee, 2022-Present
  5. Vice-Chair of the IEEE APS Constitution and Bylaws Committee, 2021-Present
  6. Member of the IEEE APS Finance Committee
  7. Member of the IEEE APS Mojgan Daneshmand Grant selection Committee, 2026- Present.
  8. Member of the IEEE APS Members and Geographical Activities Committee, 2021-2024
  9. Reviewer IEEE Trans. Antennas and Propagation, 1986-present
  10. Associate Editor of the IEEE Trans. Antennas and Propagation, July 2000-2003.
  11. Member of Steering Committee for IEEE AP/URSI Symposium, Ann Arbor, June 1993.
  12. Member of Technical Program Committee of IEEE AP/URSI Symposia.

Sections/Chapters:

  • IEEE Southeastern Michigan Section

IEEE Activities:

  1. Member of IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation & Measurement Award Committee, 2019-Present.
  2. Past President IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Jan. 2017-2019.
  3. President of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Jan. 2015-Dec. 2016.
  4. Member of the IEEE Technical Activity Board, January 2015-December 2016.
  5. Executive Vice President, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, January 2013-Dec. 2014.
  6. Member of the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal Committee 2009-2012.
  7. Member of the IEEE Electromagnetic Award Committee, 2009-2011.
  8. Member of Editorial Board of the IEEE Proceedings, January 2007- December 2009.
  9. Vice President for Professional Activities, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, January 2002-Dec. 2006, Jan. 2010-Dec.2012.
  10. Member of Administrative Committee IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing, January 1998-2019.
  11. Associate Editor of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2012- 2015.
  12. Associate Editor of the IEEE Sensors Journal, 2001- 2004.

Activities in Other Professional Organizations:

Positions Related to Antennas and Propagation:

  • Chair of Commission F, United States National Committee for The International Union of Radio Science (USNC/URSI), Jan. 2018-2021.
  • Vice Chair of Commission F, United States National Committee for The International Union of Radio Science (USNC/URSI), Jan. 2015-2017.
  • Member of the Committee for Science and Technology Challenges to U.S. National Security Interests, The National Academies, April 2012

Other:

  • Member of NASA Advisory Council (NAC) for two terms, appointed by NASA Administrator Dr. M. Griffin, April 2006- March 2010.
  • Member of Integrated Wing Review Panel for NASA-JPL REASON Mission Europa.
  • Member of NASA Soil Moisture Active and Passive (SMAP) Mission Science Team, 2013-Present.

Qualifications:

Professor Sarabandi has had a distinguished and exemplary career as an educator and entrepreneur focusing in the field of applied electromagnetics and microwave remote sensing. Professor Sarabandi served as Director of the Radiation Laboratory for more than 20 years and is currently a Distinguished University Professor and holds an endowed chair in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He is a prolific and world renown researcher who has published more than 1100 impactful refereed journal and conference papers with high citation numbers and 35 best paper awards. As a faculty member, he created many new courses, chaired 69 Ph.D. theses, served as principle investigator and attracted substantial amount of external research funds (well above $70M) to his department. He has held many other leadership positions within the University and outside with a number of IEEE organizations and government agencies. He served as the president of IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, led a major center of search funded by the US Army, and created four successful startups.

Major Accomplishments:

  1. He is the initiator for the establishment of the IEEE AP-S Foundation, aimed at benefiting students and the younger generation interested in the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society's field of interest. The IEEE AP-S Foundation was approved by the IEEE Board of Directors in October 2023.
  2. He recently authored a 616 page text book entitled “Foundations of Applied Electromagnetics,” and in an attempt to promote the field of applied electromagnetics offered this book free of charge to all students and researchers throughout the word. In merely 4 months more 3000 copies of the book were downloaded.
  3. As the executive Vice President and the President of the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society he managed to triple GRSS’ operational budget, doubled the number of its chapters around the world, and increased its membership by 30% (at a time that the IEEE membership was declining).
  4. As a member of editorial board of the IEEE Proceedings, Professor Sarabandi, was able to organize and support the inclusion of special issues and articles related to wireless technology antennas and wave propagation.
  5. As a member of IEEE level awards committees (Electromagnetic Awards, James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal, Joseph F. Keithley Award) he has been promoting, supporting, and highlighting the contributions of members of electromagnetic and microwave community.
  6. He has been serving as a member of steering committees and technical program committees of numerous IEEE conference including the IEEE APS/URSI symposia continuously for more than 30 years.

Position Statement:

I am honored to seek the role of President-Elect of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S). Our society has experienced remarkable growth in recent years in membership, conferences, publications, and global engagement. Building on the strong foundation established by our dedicated volunteers and leadership, I am committed to further strengthening and expanding the impact of AP-S worldwide.

As our society has grown significantly over the past five years, I believe it is important to better engage our large network of chapters globally and enhance the structure and operation of the society to better serve our membership. My experience in IEEE leadership roles spanning publications, conferences, finance, awards, education, and diversity initiatives has provided me with a broad perspective on the opportunities ahead.

I am committed to supporting students and young professionals, empowering volunteers, revitalizing chapters, fostering new ones, and strengthening collaborations across IEEE to ensure the continued growth and vitality of AP-S.