IEEE Accomplishments and Activities
IEEE Accomplishments and Activities
I’ve been actively serving IEEE members for more than 29 years with dedication and proven record of accomplishments. I held various leadership positions at all IEEE levels (IEEE: Institute, Technical Activities, Member and Geographic Activities, Boards, Committees, Societies, Regions, Sections, Chapters, Affinity Groups, and Student Branches). Also, I served in conferences, publications, education, workshops, meetings, events, and finance. This allowed me to participate and fully understand IEEE’s structure, governance, successes and challenges. Serving as IEEE Canada President is not a privilege but it is a responsibility and commitment, and I strongly believe that I do have the experience, qualifications, business acumen, and ability that make me an ideal candidate for this position and move IEEE Canada forward.
The following are my IEEE Accomplishments, Activities and Services:
Major Contributions:
As IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) President (2019-2022), moved CTSoc to new excellence level (establishing 15 new technical committees, publications, restructuring conferences, increasing budget from $0.5M deficit to $1M/year surplus, engaging industry/Standards, establishing new Society name, logo, field of interest, etc.)
Brought IEEE Section Congress to Canada/Ottawa
Restructured IEEE Canada conferences and publications
Engaged IEEE Canada/IEEE with Tourism/Destination Canada
Received, as Ottawa Section Chair, 2008 IEEE Canada Exemplary Large Section Award for “Ottawa Section Leadership, Management and Administration”
Chaired/organized 35+ international conferences including flagship ICC2012, ICC2021
Accelerated, as ComSoc North America Director/BoG Member (2018-2019), activities of 93 chapters; keeping retention; increasing membership
Received, as ComSoc/CTSoc/BTS Ottawa Chapter Chair: 2010 and 2019 ComSoc Chapter of Year Awards; 2022 CTSoc Chapter of Year Award; and 2010, 2016, and 2019 ComSoc Chapter Achievement Awards
One of the founders: IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)/Electrical Power Symposia (EPS); IEEE Center for Leadership Excellence (CLE)
Established the following annual IEEE CTSoc Awards: Corporate Innovation Leadership Award in 2018, Distinctive Exemplary Industry Leader Award in 2018, and Scholarship Award in 2022.
Established, in 2008, the following annual IEEE Ottawa Section Awards for recognition the local industry and organizations: three Outstanding Technology Company Recognition Awards (Outstanding Information & Communications Technology Company Recognition Award, Outstanding High Technology Company Recognition Award, and Outstanding Clean Technology Company Recognition Award), and one Appreciation Award.
Established, in 2008, the following annual IEEE Ottawa Section Awards for recognition the Individuals: Outstanding Engineer Award, Outstanding Engineer Educator Award, Outstanding Service Award, and Outstanding Volunteer Award.
IEEE/Boards/Committees:
2019-2022 Technical Activities Board (TAB)
2019-2022 Division IV Board
2022-present Executive, Public Safety Technology Committee
2023-2024 Chair, Masaru Ibuka Consumer Technology Award Committee
2022-present Service Awards Committee
2022 Conference Publications Committee
2013-2016 R7 Representative/Coordinator, IEEE MCE
2015-2016 Gaining Global Perspectives Ad-Hoc
2015 Conference Finances and Financial Tools Ad-Hoc
2013-2014 Center for Leadership Excellence Committee
2009-2011 Member-at-Large, Information Management
Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc):
2019-2022 President
2019-2022 Chair, Board of Governors (BoG)
2019-2022 Chair, Executive Committee
2018 President-Elect
2017-2018 Vice-President, Education
2014-2018 Member, Board of Governors
2018 Member, Executive Committee
2023-present Chair, Nomination Committee
2023- present Chair, Awards Committee
2016-2022 Member, Awards Committee
2019-present Chair, Consumer Communications Networks & Connectivity Technical Committee
2020-present Conference Strategy Board, Publications Board & Technical Committees Board
2019-present Committees: Finance, DL, and Education
2014-2017 Chair, DLs/Education Committee
2017-2019 Associate Editor, IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine
Communications Society (ComSoc):
2022-present Distinguished Lecturer
2018-2019 Member, Board of Governors (BoG)
2018-2019 Director, North America Region (NAR)
2018-2019 Chair, NAR Board
2012, 2021, 2025 Executive Chair, International Conference on Communications
2018-present Member Services Board
2018-2019 Member Online Content Board
2016-present Multimedia Communications Technical Committee
2012-2015 Industry Content Committee
2008-2017 R7 Representative, NAR-Board
Region 7/IEEE Canada:
2013-present Director, IEEE Canadian Foundation
2013-present Chair, IEEE Canadian Foundation Section Liaison Committee
2017-2019 Chair, Publications and Communications Committee
2007-2008, 2010-2019 IEEE Canada Board
2015-2019 IEEE Canada Executive Committee
2013-2016 Chair, Conference Advisory Committee (CONAC)
2010-2012 Chair, IEEE Eastern-Canada (7 IEEE Sections) in NB (1), NL (1), NS/PE (1), ON (1), and QC (3).
Ottawa Section:
2009-present Vice-Chair, Ottawa Section Senate
2005-present Chair, Awards and Recognitions Committee
2008-present Chair, ComSoc/CTSoc/BTS Joint Chapter
2003-present Counselor/Advisor/Mentor, Algonquin College Student Branch
2007-2008 Chair, Ottawa Section
2006 Vice-Chair, Ottawa Section
1993-2018 Chair, Power and Energy Society Chapter
1995-2001 Chair, Reliability Society Chapter
2009-2010 Chair, Nominations Committee
2005-2008 Chair, Senior Membership Committee
Conferences/Symposia/Workshops (not all listed):
2021-2025 Executive Conference Chair, International Conference on Communications (ICC 2025) - Montreal
2016-2021 Executive Conference Chair, International Conference on Communications (ICC 2021) - Montreal
2018-2022 Executive Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) - Las Vegas, CA
2022 Executive Committee Member, IEEE International Symposium on Digital Privacy and Social Media (ISDPSM) San Jose
2022 International Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference (I2MTC) - Ottawa
2019-2022 Executive Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) - Berlin
2019-2022 Executive Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) - Taiwan
2019-2022 Executive Committee Member, IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) - Asia
2019-2022 Co-Chair, International Conference on Electronics, Information, and Communications (ICEIC) - Korea
2016 Vice Chair, IEEE 2016 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC2016)
2008-2016 Chair, Steering Committee, IEEE Canada Electrical Power Conference (EPEC)
2015 Gen. Chair, IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management (IM2015)
2013 Chair, Publication Committee and Advisor, IEEE Radar Conference 2013, Ottawa Canada
2008-2012 Executive Conference Chair, International Conference on Communications (ICC 2012) - Ottawa
2010 Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, Information Photonics 2010 conference
2008/2010 Co-Chair, Local Arrangements, IEEE International Workshop on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA)
2010 Co-Chair, Steering Committee, Workshop on Adverse Response Monitoring (WARM2010)
2007 Co-Chair, IEEE Canada Electrical Power Conference EPEC2007 – Montreal (IEEE Canada)
2007 Co-Chair, Organizing Committee, Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurements & Standardization Workshop
2006 Chair, Registration, Canadian Conference on Electric and Computer Engineering CCECE2006
2006 Secretary, Canadian Conference on Electric and Computer Engineering CCECE2006
2002-2006 Co-Chair and Founder, IEEE Ottawa Electrical Power Symposium EPS - Ottawa
Honours, Awards, Medals, and Certificates:
2022 IEEE Consumer Technology Society Outstanding Service Award “For his distinguished and outstanding services as the President of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) 2019-2022, that successfully transformed the Society within the last four-years from Obscurity to Prominence”.
2021 IEEE Communications Society Recognition Award “For Serving as The Executive Conference Chair of IEEE International Conference on Communications 2021, Montreal”.
2020 IEEE Consumer Technology Society Outstanding Service Award “For Serving as President of IEEE Consumer Technology Society in 2019-2020”.
2019 IEEE ComSoc Appreciation Award “for contribution made in furthering the objective of the Society and for serving as the Director of IEEE ComSoc North America Region 20218-2019”
2019 Exemplary Leadership - Local Industry Ambassador Award “In recognition for his leadership in winning and bringing to Ottawa The 2020 IEEE Sections Congress - ISC 2020”
2019 ComSoc CHAPTER-OF-THE-YEAR (2019 CoY), IEEE Communications Society.
2019 ComSoc Chapter Achievement Award (2019 CAA), IEEE Communications Society.
2016 ComSoc Chapter Achievement Award (2016 CAA), IEEE Communications Society.
2018 Montreal Ambassador Award “In recognition for his instrumental role in winning the international competition and bringing to Montreal a major event The 42nd IEEE International Conference on Communications - ICC 2021”.
2016 Ottawa Ambassador/Tourism Volunteer Award “In recognition of being a very active partner in bringing international conventions to Ottawa through the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers”.
2015 Canadian Pacific Railway Medal, Engineering Institute Of Canada (EIC). “In Recognition Of Many Years Of Leadership And Service At The Regional, Branch And Section Levels”.
2013 W.S. Read Outstanding Service Award – Prix D”Excellence De Service W.S. Read 2013 To WA “For Clear Vision, Leadership And Exemplary Service To The Region 7 And IEEE” – “Pour Sa Clairvoyance, Leadership, Et Service Examplaire A La Region 7 Et A L’ieee”, IEEE Canada.
2012 Recognition Award For Serving As The Executive Conference Chair Of IEEE International Conference On Communications 2012, Ottawa, IEEE Communications Society.
2011 Appreciation Certificate For "Participation In The Panel Discussion At The Banquet, And For Support To IEEE Montreal Section."
2010 Leadership Award For Distinguished Leadership And Outstanding Contribution As A Leader, At The Section And Regional Levels, Serving IEEE For The Benefit Of Its Members And The Engineering Profession, IEEE Member And Geographic Activities Board.
2010 ComSoc CHAPTER-OF-THE-YEAR (2010 CoY), IEEE Communications Society.
2010 ComSoc Chapter Achievement Award (2010 CAA), IEEE Communications Society.
2010 Certificate Of Recognition For Serving As The EPEC 2010 Steering Committee Co-Chair, Electrical Power And Energy Conference (EPEC 2010).
Algonquin College presents to Wahab Almuhtadi “2009 Laurent Isabelle Award For Teaching Excellence,”
Certificate Of Appreciation, IEEE Hereby Express Its Appreciation For Notable Services And Contributions Towards The Advancement Of IEEE And The Engineering Professions To Wahab Almuhtadi Chair Ottawa Section 2007-2008.
2008 IEEE Canada Exemplary Large Section Award in Recognition Ottawa Section Leadership, Management and Administration in 2007”, IEEE Canada.
Certificate of Recognition “For Contribution To The IEEE Electrical Power Conference 2007, Montreal IEEE Canada.”
2007 Certificate of Recognition “For Outstanding Services And Establishing IEEE Electrical Power Symposia 2001-2006, Ottawa. IEEE Canada.”
Certificate of Recognition “For Contribution To IEEE CCECE 2006 As The Secretary & Registration Co-Chair of Canadian Conference On Electrical And Computer Engineering 2006.”
National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD), The University of Texas at Austin present to Wahab Almuhtadi “2006 NISOD Excellence Award.”
Certificate of Recognition “For Outstanding Contribution In Organizing And Co-Chairing Annual Electrical Power Symposia 2005, IEEE Ottawa Section.”
IEEE Ottawa Section presents to Wahab Almuhtadi “In Recognition Of His Valuable Contribution To The IEEE Ottawa Section For The 2003.”
Nortel presents to Wahab Almuhtadi “Thanks For Making 2000 A Success For Optera Metro 3000.”
IEEE Ottawa Section and IEE presents to Wahab Almuhtadi “Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for The Valuable Contribution to The Success of The IEEE/IEE Electrical Power Symposium Series Since 2000, as Co-Chair on The Organizing Committee.”
IEEE presents to Wahab Almuhtadi “2000 IEEE Third Millennium Medal for Outstanding Achievements and Contributions.”