Terms expire December 31st of year indicated.
Executive Committee (ExCom), Voting Members
Paul Sajda
President, 2024
Columbia University
Metin Akay
Past President, 2024
University of Houston
Roberto Lavarello
VP Member & Student Activities, 2024
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
May Wang
VP Conferences, 2024
Georgia Institute of Technology
Nitish Thakor
VP Publications, 2023
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bruce Hecht
VP Finance, 2023
CEO / CTO, VG2PLAY
Ellis Meng
VP Technical Activities, 2023
University of Southern California
VP-Elects, Non-Voting Members
Thomas Penzel
VP-Elect Publications, 2023
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Gert Cauwenberghs
VP-Elect Technical Activities, 2023
UC San Diego
Rosa H. M. Chan
VP-Elect Finance, 2023
City University of Hong Kong
Past VPs, Non-Voting Members
Carolyn McGregor
VP Member & Student Activities, 2022
Ontario Tech University
James Weiland
VP Conferences, 2022
University of Michigan
Administrative Committee (AdCom), Voting Members
Chwee Teck (C.T.) Lim
Asia-Pacific, 2023
National University of Singapore
Halima Bensmail
Middle East/Africa, 2025
Qatar Computing Research Institute
Elebeoba E. May
North America, 2024
University of Wisconsin – Madison
Joaquin Azpiroz
Latin America, 2025
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)
Ilaria Cinelli
Europe, 2023
AIKO – Autonomous Space Missions
Nicolai Spicher
Young Professional Representative, 2024
University Medical Center Goettingen
Nicole Caballero
Student Representative, 2024
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Technical Representatives
Henry Hess
2023
Columbia University
Erika Ross
2024
Abbott Neuromodulation
Beena Ahmed
2023
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Carlotta Guiducci
2023
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi
2025
Missouri State University
Practitioner Representatives
Luis Kun
2023
National Defense University
Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting
2023
Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg
Maryam M. Shanechi
2023
University of Southern California
Nancey Trevanian Tsai
2023
Medical University of South Carolina
Kristy Brock
2023
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Administrative Committee (Editors), Non-Voting Members
Cynthia Weber
IEEE Pulse
Bin He
Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 2025
Xiaochuan Pan
Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2024
Dan Ferris
Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2023
Paolo Bonato
Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2022
Metin Akay
EMBS Book Series
Richard Reilly, Ph.D.
Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine 2024
Conference Chairs, Non-Voting Members
Nigel Lovell
EMBC Sydney, 2023
Ranu Jung
EMBC Orlando, 2024
About EMBS Elections
EMBS elections are held every year in May, with nominations due in February.
AdCom Elections
AdCom members are elected for staggered three-year terms by all regular and affiliate EMBS members.
When filling out the nomination form below please be sure to include:
- Biosketch (maximum of 250 words)
- CV-include any EMB volunteerism
- Position Statement (Why do you wish to run for AdCom, maximum of 250 words)
- Headshot Photo
- If you are interested in becoming an AdCom candidate, please submit your nomination HERE (Nominations Closed. Therefore Form is not active.)
The 17 regular, elected members of AdCom will be selected from the EMBS membership from 5 Geographical Zones:
- North America (NA), Reg 1 – 7: 1 representative
- Latin America (LA), Reg 9: 1 representative
- Europe (EU), per World Health Org: 1 representative
- Middle East & Africa (MEA): 1 representative
- Asia-Pacific (AP), Reg 10: 1 representative
- Technical Representatives: 5
- Practitioner Representatives: 5
- Student Representative, Reg 1 – 10: 1
- Young Professionals Representative, Reg 1 – 10: 1
Responsibilities of AdCom Officers
According to the Bylaws, 3.4 Responsibilities of the Administrative Committee AdCom members are expected to:
- Attend AdCom Meetings, twice per year (Winter/Fall)
- Participate in committee activities
- Submit reports to the archives for committees that they chair and/or submit reports as delegates or representatives of EMBS.
- Address the needs of EMBS members in their geographical regions and maintain contact with local Chapters.
- Be responsible for the financial stability and longevity of the Society in all areas of interest (including conferences, publications, finances, and member and student activities).
- Strategically guide the Society regarding new products and benefits, and participate fully in discussions and voting on all related issues.
EMBS provides travel funding for AdCom members to attend scheduled meetings.
Every Vote Counts!
As long as your dues are paid in full by 28 February, you will be notified electronically about voting procedures for elections in your area. Please advise the Executive Office if you prefer a paper ballot. Voting typically ends the first week of May and results are generally announced by May 30. Student members may only vote for a Student Representative.