EMBS Officers

Terms expire December 31st of year indicated.

Executive Committee (ExCom)

Erika Ross Ellison

President, 2026
ONWARD

Paul Sajda

Paul Sajda

Past-President, 2026
Columbia University

Metin Akay

Metin Akay

Chief Ambassador, 2026 (Non-Voting)

University of Houston

Natalie-Mrachacz-Kersting

Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting

VP Member & Student Activities, 2026
Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg

Beena Ahmed

Beena Ahmed

VP Conferences, 2026
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Thomas Penzel

VP, Publications, 2025
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin

Gert Cauwenberghs

Gert Cauwenberghs

VP, Technical Activities, 2025
UC San Diego

Rosa H. M. Chan

VP, Finance, 2025
City University of Hong Kong

VP-Elects, Non-Voting Members

Michela Chiappalone

Michela Chiappaione

VP-Elect, Technical Activities, 2025
Università degli Studi di Genova

Tammy Riklin Raviv

Tammy Riklin Raviv

VP-Elect, Publications, 2025
Ben-Gurion University

Henry Hess

Henry Hess

VP-Elect, Finance, 2025
Columbia University

Past VPs, Non-Voting Members

May D. Wang

VP Past, Conferences, 2025
Georgia Tech & Emory University

Roberto Lavarello

Roberto Lavarello

VP Past, MSA, 2025
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru

Administrative Committee (AdCom), Voting Members

Wei Chen

Wei Chen

Asia-Pacific, 2026
Fudan University in China

Hisham ElMoaqet

Middle East/Africa, 2025
The German-Jordanian University (GJU)

Christine Edwards

North America, 2027
NSA Representative, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Joaquin Azpiroz

Joaquin Azpiroz

Latin America, 2025
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)

Silvestro Micera

Silvestro Micera

Europe, 2027
Scuola Superiore SantAnna and Ecole Polytecnique Federale de Lausanne

Nicolai Spicher

Nicolai Spicher

Young Professional Representative, 2026
University Medical Center Goettingen

Philip Hempel

Student Representative, 2026
University Medical Center Göttingen

Technical Representatives

Stephan Harrer

2027 Digital Health CRC Ltd.

Carlotta Guiducci

Carlotta Guiducci

2025
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi

Tayo Obafemi-Ajayi

2025
Missouri State University

Rose Faghih

Rose Faghih

2026
New York University

Jacob Robinson

Jacob Robinson

2026
Rice University

Practitioner Representatives

Luis Kun

Luis Kun

2025
National Defense University

Natalia Trayanova

Natalia Trayanova

2027
Johns Hopkins University

Maryam Shanechi

Maryam M. Shanechi

2025
University of Southern California

Nancey Trevanian Tsai

Nancey Trevanian Tsai

2025
Medical University of South Carolina

Kristy Brock

Kristy Brock

2025
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Jan Tobias Hachmann, M.D., M.S., M.B.A.

2025
Mayo Clinic Florida

Administrative Committee (Editors), Non-Voting Members

Richard Reilly, Ph.D.

Richard Reilly, Ph.D.

Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine 2027

Paolo Bonato

Paolo Bonato

Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2025

Helen He Huang

Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2026

Chad David Andresen

IEEE Pulse, 2025

Bin He

Bin He

Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 2025

Amir A. Amini

Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2026

Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2025

Dan V. Nicolau, Ph.D.

IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, 2025

Ge Wang

IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2026

Metin Akay

Metin Akay

EMBS Book Series

Conference Chairs and Co Chairs, Non-Voting Members

Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen

Conference Chair, EMBC Copenhagen, 2025
DTU – Technical University of Denmark

Kim Dremstrup

Conference Co Chair, EMBC Copenhagen, 2025
Aalborg University

Azadeh Yazdan-Shahmorad

Conference Chair, EMBC Seattle, 2026
University of Washington

Guy Dumont

Conference Co Chair, EMBC Seattle, 2026
University of British Columbia

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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.

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