EMBS Officers

Terms expire December 31st of year indicated.

Executive Committee (ExCom), Voting Members

Paul Sajda

Paul Sajda

President, 2024
Columbia University

Erika Ross

Erika Ross

President-Elect, 2024
ONWARD

Metin Akay

Metin Akay

Ambassador, 2024
University of Houston

Roberto Lavarello

Roberto Lavarello

VP Member & Student Activities, 2024
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

May Wang

May Wang

VP Conferences, 2024
Georgia Institute of Technology

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

Beena Ahmed

Beena Ahmed

VP Elect, Conferences, 2024
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Natalie Mrachacz Kersting

Natalie Mrachacz-Kersting

VP Elect, MSA, 2024
Albert-Ludwigs University Freiburg

Past VPs, Non-Voting Members

Nitish Thakor

Nitish Thakor

VP Publications, 2023
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Bruce Hecht

Bruce Hecht

VP Finance, 2023
CEO / CTO, VG2PLAY

Ellis Meng

Ellis Meng

VP Technical Activities, 2023
University of Southern California

Administrative Committee (AdCom), Voting Members

Wei Chen

Wei Chen

Asia-Pacific, 2026
Fudan University in China

Tammy Riklin Raviv

Tammy Riklin Raviv

Middle East/Africa, 2025
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Elebeoba E. May

Elebeoba E. May

North America, 2024
University of Wisconsin – Madison

Joaquin Azpiroz

Joaquin Azpiroz

Latin America, 2025
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)

Ilaria Cinelli

Ilaria Cinelli

Europe, 2024
AIKO – Autonomous Space Missions

Nicolai Spicher

Nicolai Spicher

Young Professional Representative, 2024
University Medical Center Goettingen

Nicole Caballero

Student Representative, 2024
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Technical Representatives

Stephan Harrer

2024
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

Michela Chiappalone

Michela Chiappalone

2025
University of Genova

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

2024
MD Anderson Cancer Center

Administrative Committee (Editors), Non-Voting Members

Richard Reilly, Ph.D.

Richard Reilly, Ph.D.

Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine 2024

Paolo Bonato

Paolo Bonato

Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, 2025

Helen He Huang

Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2026

Mike Hess

IEEE Pulse, 2024

Bin He

Bin He

Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, 2025

Xiaochuan Pan

Xiaochuan Pan

Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2024

Dimitrios I. Fotiadis

IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, 2025

Dan V. Nicolau, Ph.D.

IEEE Transactions on NanoBioscience, 2025

Leslie Ying

IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 2024

Metin Akay

Metin Akay

EMBS Book Series

Conference Chairs, Non-Voting Members

Ranu Jung

EMBC Orlando, 2024
University of Arkansas

Jan Henrik Ardenkjaer-Larsen

EMBC Copenhagen, 2025
DTU – Technical University of Denmark

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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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