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Vijay K. Sood, Ing., FEIC, SM IEEE
Researcher
Hydro-Quebec Institute of Research (IREQ)
Varennes, Quebec, Canada
v.sood@ieee.org


candidate for
IEEE Region 7 Director-Elect and IEEE Canada President-Elect


This page is the candidate's personal web site and does not
necessarily reflect the opinion or position of the IEEE.


Biography
Vijay K. Sood received his Ph.D. from the University of Bradford, England in 1977. From 1969-76, he worked at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, UK. Since 1976, he has been working as a Researcher at IREQ (Hydro-Québec) in Montreal. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Concordia University, Montreal. His expertise is in HVDC-FACTS systems. His research interests are in the monitoring, control and protection of power systems using artificial intelligence techniques. He has published over seventy articles, two book chapters and one text book. He is a Member of the Ordre des ingènieurs du Québec, Senior Member of the IEEE, and Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC). From 1990-98, he was elected as a School Commissioner for the Riverside School Board. He was awarded the 1997 Ordre de merite from the City of Brossard, Quebec and received the CP Railway Engineering Medal from the EIC in 2002.

IEEE Activities
(SM'85) COMMITTEES/BOARDS: IEEE Canada Foundation, Director, 2004-05. REGIONS: IEEE Montreal Conferences Inc., Director and Treasurer, 1999-05; IEEE Canadian Review, Associate Editor, 1994-96; IEEE Canadian Review, Managing Editor, 1996-05. SECTIONS: Montreal Section Fellowship/Awards, Chair, 1999-02. CHAPTERS: PES/IAS Montreal Chapter, Chair, 1991-05. CONFERENCES: CCA2005, Technical Session and Program Chair, 2005; IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical & Computer Eng. 2003, Co-Chair, 2003; CCECE'01, Organizing Committee, Member, 2001; PowerCon 2000, Int. Advisory Committee, Member, 2000. REPRESENTATIVES: Sections Congress 1996. AWARDS: 2001 IEEE Regional Activities Board Achievement Awards; 2000 IEEE Third Millennium Medal; 1998 IEEE Canada Outstanding Service Award.

Statement of Candidacy
It is an honor to be considered for the position of Director-Elect/Delegate-Elect for 2006-2007 of IEEE Region 7, a truly unique entity encompassing one country with its linguistic and cultural diversity. I have been an active IEEE volunteer, both at local and Regional levels, for more than 15 years. This experience gives me a balanced perspective on how IEEE Region 7 functions. I offer the following objectives:

  • Growing IEEE membership with emphasis on student members through cooperation with University executives and IEEE Canadian Foundation.
  • Further improving IEEE Canada publications (i.e. print and online versions, emphasizing their bilingual content) by involving academic, industrial and commercial partners to match members' interests in technical and professional areas.
  • Reaching out to industry and promoting the IEEE as a partner for professional development and continuing education.
  • Rejuvenating Sections and Chapters activities by adding a new Canadian Distinguished Speakers program to deal with professional and non-technical aspects.
  • Increasing services to our members by establishing a new committee for promoting job opportunities and establishing a Consultant's Corner.

Additional Information: Full Resume [9-page PDF]
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