IEEE, originally an acronym for the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit
organization and is the world's leading professional association for the
advancement of technology.
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.
The IEEE formed in 1963 with the merger of
- the AIEE (American Institute of Electrical Engineers, formed in 1884), and
- the IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers, formed in 1912).
From its earliest origins, the IEEE has
- advanced the theory and application of electrotechnology and allied sciences;
- served as a catalyst for technological innovation;
- and supported the needs of its members through a wide variety of programs and services.
IEEE has: - more than 400,000 members in more than 160 countries; 45 percent of whom are from outside the United States;
- more than 100,000 student members;
- 333 sections in 10 geographic regions worldwide;
- 2,081 chapters that unite local members with similar technical interests;
- 1,855 student branches at colleges and universities in 80 countries;
- 533 student branch chapters of IEEE technical societies; and
IEEE: - has 38 societies and 7 technical councils representing the wide range of IEEE technical interests;
- has nearly 3 million documents in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library with more than 7 million downloads each month;
- has 1,300 standards and projects under development;
- publishes more than 150 transactions, journals and magazines;
- sponsors more than 1,200 conferences in 78 countries while:
- partnering with more than 1,100 non-IEEE entitites globally;
- attracting more than 450,000 conference attendees; and
- publishing more than 1,200 conference proceedings via IEEE Xplore
*Data current as of 31 Dec 2010. This information is updated annually.
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