Nelson Fonseca, IEEE ComSoc Candidate for ComSoc President
IEEE ComSoc Elections
Vote for Nelson Fonseca for ComSoc President
"ComSoc for All"
I am running for ComSoc President in the 2024 elections. The ComSoc Election ballots will be mailed by May 27 and voting period is from May 29 and ends July 24.
All IEEE Communications Society members, including Graduate Student members, can vote. Your vote is crucial in shaping the future of our ComSoc. I hope you share my vision and will support me with your vote.
Election campaign video
Official Election Statement
ComSoc has consistently led the way in the communications and networking industry. With an unwavering commitment to our members, I pledge to actively pursue the following objectives:
Enhance the public visibility of ComSoc and promote the value of our profession.
Elevate the quality of publications, conferences, and educational services.
Strengthen ComSoc's global leadership by fostering emerging and disruptive technologies.
Increase industry engagement in our technical activities, standards, and local chapters to facilitate networking.
Empower chapters, technical committees, and industry communities through improved funding and support.
Enhance benefits and develop value-added programs, particularly those accessible to all segments of ComSoc membership, including students, young professionals, academics, and industry members.
Implement cost-effective strategies to reduce service costs while enhancing service quality.
Support economically disadvantaged members to enhance their participation in ComSoc activities.
Promote diversity and inclusion in our leadership and volunteer positions, including gender, geographical region, working sector, age, and other dimensions.
Foster integrity, openness, and inclusiveness by developing transparent processes.
My substantial experience within ComSoc, encompassing key positions such as Vice-President Conferences, Vice-President Technical and Educational Activities, Vice-President Publications, Vice-President Member Relations, Director of Online Services, Director of Conference Development, and Director of the Latin America Region, has provided me with an invaluable perspective that enables me to effectively lead and drive successful projects. If given the opportunity to serve, my utmost commitment will be directed toward advancing ComSoc for the betterment and benefit of all its members.
Official Election Bio
Nelson Fonseca holds a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and is a Full Professor at the State University of Campinas in Brazil. With a global outlook, Nelson has delivered lectures and collaborated on research projects worldwide. Presently, he is the Chair of the ComSoc Strategic Planning Committee.
Nelson served in various pivotal roles, such as Vice President of Conferences, Vice
President of Technical and Educational Activities, Vice President of Publications, Vice President of Member Relations, Director of Conference Development, Director of the Latin-America Region, and Director of Online Services. Additionally, he served as the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials.
Nelson has been instrumental in founding several initiatives within ComSoc, including the Conference Travel Grant Program, Student Competition, IEEE Networking Letters, IEEE LATINCOM, and NFV-SDN.
Nelson received the IEEE ComSoc Education Award, IEEE ComSoc Harold Sobol Award for Exemplary Service to Meetings and Conferences, and the IEEE ComSoc Joseph LoCicero Award for Exemplary Service to Publications.
IEEE Comsoc Leadership Experience
Chair of the ComSoc Strategic Planning Committee (2024-2025).
Vice President of Conferences (2022-2023).
General Chair IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom) 2022.
Director of Conference Development (2020-2021 and 2014-2015).
Vice President of Technical and Educational Activities (2018-2019).
Technical co-Chair Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) 2019.
Vice President of Publications (2016-2017).
Technical co-Chair IEEE International Conference on Communications 2016.
Vice President of Member Relations (2012-2013).
Member at Large ComSoc Board of Governors (2009-2011)
Editor-in-Chief IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (2008-2012).
Director of Latin America Region (2008-2009)
Director of On-Line Services (2002-2003).
Chair of the Multimedia Communications Technical Committee (2006-2008).
Chair of the Communications Systems Integration and Modeling Technical Committee (2005-2007).
EiC of the IEEE Communications Society Electronic Newsletter (2004-2007)
Editor of the Global Communications Newsletter (1999-2002).
Chair for over 10 Sympoia in Globecom/ICC.
Major Initiatives Created by Nelson Fonseca
Conference Travel Grant.
ComSoc Conference Travel Grant Program.
Comsoc Student Competition.
IEEE Networking Letters.
IEEE Latin America Conference on Communications.
IEEE NFV-SDN Conference.
Other Initiatives Nelson Fonseca contributed during VP and EiC terms
IEEE Middle East Conference on Communications.
International Conference on Machine Learning for Communication and Networking.
IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking.
IEEE Internet of Things Magazine.
IEEE Communications Standards Magazine.
Regional Webinar.
Elevation of IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials to an official IEEE journal and indexing it.
