Women in IES Luncheon

About the Event

The Women-in-IES Luncheon at IECON 2026 is hosted by the Women-in-IES Committee. The program will feature presentations by distinguished women researchers, who will share their experience as women researchers in engineering.

The presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion designed to encourage interaction between the speakers and the audience. The event provides a vibrant platform to celebrate and empower women in IEEE IES and offers attendees opportunities to network and to discover how IEEE IES can support their careers.

Lunch will be served during the event, creating an informal and welcoming atmosphere for dialogue and connection. There is no charge for this event.

The event fosters an inclusive environment where all are encouraged to participate.

Dr. Jing Zhou Chair, Women-in-IES Committee Professor, University of Agder, Norway

Dipl.-Ing. Regina Roos Co-Chair, Women-in-IES Committee Typhoon HIL GmbH, Switzerland

Contact us at: wie@ieee-ies.org

Visit the Women-in-IES Website

Program

12:30–12:50
Opening Session Chaired by Regina Roos
- Welcome addresses:
- Dipl.-Ing. Regina Roos, Co-Chair, Women-in-IES
- Dr. Juan José Rodríguez Andina, IES President
- Dr. Antonio Luque, IEEE Vice President for Member and Geographic Activities
- Dr. Huijun Gao, IES President-Elect
- Dr. Sertac Bayhan, General Chair of IECON 2026
12:50
Warm-up Session: “Get to Know Each Other” Ice breaker with a joint craft activity, led by Dr. Muneera Al Qahtani and Regina Roos
13:10
Keynotes
- Dr. Maryam Saeedifard, “Women in Engineering and AI”
- Eng. Abeer Buhelaiqa, “Qatar Women Engineers Association: The Initiative and Achievement”
13:40–14:30
Networking, Lunch and Table Conversation
14:30–14:55
Only Winning and Learning: Open Stage Hosted by Dipl.-Ing. Regina Roos Share your vision, your dreams, and the experiences that shaped you. Two minutes, spontaneous, from the heart. Let's build a collection of stories that inspires us all.
14:55–15:00
Final Group Photo and Closing

Organizing Committee at IECON 2026

Jing Zhou, University of Agder, Norway
Regina Roos, Typhoon HIL GmbH, Switzerland
Lucia Lo Bello, University of Catania, Italy
Morgan Kiani, Texas Christian University, USA
Ya-Jun Pan, Dalhousie University, Canada
Leila Parsa, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Mihoko Niitsuma, Chuo University, Japan
Muneera Al Qahtani, HBKU, Qatar
Selma K. Awadallah, HBKU, Qatar
Yushan Liu, Beihang University, China