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.
Who the IEEE Serves
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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. |
Quick Facts
The IEEE has*:
» more than 420,000 members, including more than 100,000 students, in over 160 countries.
» 333 sections in ten geographic regions worldwide.
» 2,195 chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests.
» more than 2,354 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries.
» 37 societies and 17 technical councils representing the wide range of technical interests.
» 132 transactions, journals and magazines.
» more than 1,200 IEEE sponsored or cosponsored conferences worldwide each year.
» over 900 active IEEE standards and more than 400 in development.
*Data current as of 31 Dec 2012
