Women-in-IES Luncheon at IECON 2026
19 October 2026 | 12:30–14:30
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 research, professional achievements, and experiences as women 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 the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society while creating valuable networking opportunities for attendees.
Lunch will be served during the event, creating an informal and welcoming atmosphere for dialogue, professional exchange, and meaningful connections.
Organizing Committee at IECON 2026
- Jing Zhou, University of Agder, Norway
- 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