Nils Ashenbruck

Position statement

Thanks to the hard work of many people, the IEEE Computer Society (CS) is one of the leading societies in computing. Many great events have been sponsored by the CS, fostering quality of research and building fascinating communities. I have been participating in (as well as co-organizing) CS sponsored events for more than two decades now. Many of them inspired me, providing feedback to my own research, showing me new ideas, introducing new topics, and connecting me to colleagues from all over the world. It is an honor for me to serve as a member of the CS Executive Committee and help the Computer Society to provide similar experiences to all its members. The mid- and long-term success of the Computer Society will depend on how well we provide value to our members all around the world. The more we continue playing a leading role on technological advancement together with our strategic partners, the more we can fulfill our mission on shaping, empowering, and guiding the future enabling new opportunities to better serve our world.

If elected, I will use my experience as the current IEEE CS (elected) Vice President, past Second Vice President, and past Board of Governors member, to accomplish the following objectives:

(1) advance the state of knowledge by maintaining and enhancing the scientific quality of our sponsored events and publications, as well as educational resources,

(2) find reasonable solutions for new opportunities like open access, J1C2, and hybrid conferences,

(3) strengthen the relationship with our strategic partners including industry to foster technological innovation and excellence for solving real-world problems,

(4) identify and explore new technical areas while ensuring integrity and considering ethical implications,

(5) broaden participation by providing equal chances for each member, including measures to improve diversity and inclusion,

(6) bridge the gaps between our areas of operation to jointly fulfill our mission,

(7) expand public awareness by engaging in public policy activities.

Biography

Nils Aschenbruck is a Full Professor for Computer Science at Osnabrueck University, Germany. His research focus is on dependable and robust networked systems including scenario modeling, traffic engineering, and network security. Dr. Aschenbruck has received over 35 external grants from both government funding agencies and industry. In total, his projects have received over 6 million euros in external funding. He has published over 100 refereed papers in international journals and conference proceedings.

Dr. Aschenbruck served as reviewer nationally as well as internationally including Humboldt, DFG, BMBF, and NATO. From 2013 to 2017 he was the chair of the IEEE CS Technical Committee on Computer Communications (TCCC), from 2016 to 2017 the chair of the IEEE CS Technical Activities Committee (TAC), and from 2020 to 2022 as well as 2023 to 2025 an elected member of the IEEE CS Board of Governors. In 2024, he served as member of the IEEE CS Publications Board Executive Committee. Since 2024, he is a member of IEEE CS Executive Committee, serving as elected 2nd Vice President and Vice President in 2024 and 2025, respectively. He is the chair of the Steering Committee of IEEE-TMC and a Steering Committee member of IEEE-LCN and IEEE-IPCCC.

Dr. Aschenbruck received his graduate diploma and PhD in computer science from Bonn University, Germany, in 2003 and 2008, respectively. He continued as a senior researcher and head of the research area “tactical wireless multi-hop networks” at the communication systems group of Bonn University, Germany. In spring 2010, he worked at the Colorado School of Mines, USA for a term, co-funded by DAAD. Since 2012 he holds a full professorship for distributed systems at Osnabrueck University endowed by the HARTING technology group. Since 2017 he serves as Computer Science department head and member of the dean’s council.

Candidate website: http://na.uni-osnabrueck.net

Joaquim Jorge

Position statement 

The IEEE Computer Society is at a pivotal moment, navigating rapid technological change, evolving professional needs, and growing expectations for inclusive and ethical computing. As an IEEE Fellow, global researcher, and long-time volunteer in AI, XR, and human-centered systems, I bring deep cross-sector experience and a record of building bridges between academia, industry, and policy. If elected President, I will focus on the following priorities:

Supporting Students and Young Professionals (YPs): The Computer Society is empowered by its members. To grow and prosper, we must invest in the future of computing by empowering our student and early-career members. I will expand support for Student Chapters and YPs through micro-credentialing, recognition programs (e.g., early-career awards and certificates), and career transition support — including résumé feedback, interview training, and referral networks. I will advocate for reduced or waived membership fees during key transition periods and offer expanded access to leadership training and mentoring.
Advancing Ethical AI and Strengthening Industry Collaboration: To remain at the forefront of innovation, IEEE CS must lead in responsible AI and real-world applications. I will promote open science, ethical AI design, and reproducibility through partnerships with academia and industry. These efforts will include support for early-career researchers, joint research projects, internship programs, and practice-oriented learning opportunities aligned with workforce development needs.

Expanding Digital Literacy and Accessibility: I will champion inclusive digital literacy efforts and improve access to conferences, mentoring, and technical resources—particularly through virtual and hybrid formats. IEEE CS must ensure its platforms are accessible, multilingual, and student-friendly, helping members from all regions and backgrounds participate fully.

Fostering Interdisciplinary and Global Collaboration: I will expand engagement across IEEE fields such as AI, quantum computing, health, energy, and security, and deepen relationships with global peers like ACM, AAAI and IFIP. These connections will yield joint research, shared events, and cross-society initiatives to amplify the Society’s reach and impact.

Creating a Culture of Belonging: Our strength comes from the breadth of member experience. I will encourage programs that recognize multifaceted expertise, empower local leadership, and ensure members from all backgrounds are welcomed, heard, and represented throughout the Society’s activities. With decades of IEEE, ACM and IFIP, leadership and mentoring experience, I am committed to a Society that is forward-looking, collaborative, innovative, and globally connected—one that helps all members thrive while advancing the responsible evolution of computing.

Website: https://web.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/jorgej/ieeecs

Biography

Joaquim Jorge is Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, the School of Engineering of the Universidade de Lisboa, and Holds the UNESCO Chair on AI&Virtual Reality(VR), teaching Computer Graphics, VR and HCI. He has chaired or co-chaired the Scientific Program Committee of 16+ international conferences, namely IEEE/VR and AIxVR. A longtime practitioner of VR/AR, Computer Graphics, and Interactive Systems, he joined IEEE/CS in 1982 and the Eurographics Association (EG) in 1986. Having served in the EG Executive Committee 1997-2006, he coordinates the Graphics&Interaction Research Group at INESC-ID, a Research Institute Affiliated with the University, since 2000. Since January 2007, he is Editor-in-Chief of the Computers&Graphics Journal (Elsevier). He served on the Editorial Board of seven other venues, including Computer Graphics Forum(Blackwells) from 1999—2008, and Springer/Nature HCIS Book Series since 2020 and serves on the IEEE/CS Publications Board. He successfully supervised/co-supervised 17 doctoral theses and 70+ MSc dissertations. A (co-)author of 400+ peer-reviewed publications, including 164 international conference papers, four Springer/Nature books, and 87 journal articles, he has served in the international program committee of 220+ conferences. An IEEE/CS Distinguished Visitor and Contributor since 2021, he was a national delegate to IFIP’s Human-Computer Interaction Technical Committee(TC13) from 2001 to 2013. A member of ACM/SIGGRAPH 1989-present, he was Chairman of the Eurographics Portuguese Chapter from 2000-2008. The first Portuguese ACM Distinguished Speaker Program(DSP) since September 2015, he has given 27 keynote talks at international scientific events and 42+ guest lectures in academic contexts. He received the IFIP Silver Core (2014) and the IEEE Golden Core (2024) Awards. During 2015-2019, he was an elected ACM Europe Council Executive Committee member.

He was named Fellow of the Eurographics Association(2010), Distinguished ACM Member(2017), IEEE Fellow(2025) and was inducted to the IEEE VR Academy in 2025. He speaks Portuguese, English, Spanish and French fluently.

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