THE IEEE 
(INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS) 
AS AN ORGANIZATION

The IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. )

Is a global association of engineers, scientists and allied professionals.
Whose technical interests are rooted in the electrical and computer sciences,
and in engineering and related disciplines for the public benefit.
IEEE’s predecessor societies (AIEE and IRE)

      Were founded in 1884 and 1912.
      AIEE was power and utility oriented.
      IRE was radio and later electronics oriented.
      The AIEE was American oriented.
      The IRE was Transnational in scope.
      The American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE) and the              Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) united in 1963 to form the 
      IEEE.

AIEE FORMED IN 1884
TO HOST FOREIGN ELECTRICALS AT THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICALS EXHIBITION
Early AIEE

AIEE FOCUSED ON TELEG RAPHY, AND POWER

EARLY AIEE MEMBERS
Early AIEE, 1912

1921

IRE FORMED IN 1912
TO FOCUS ON WIRELESS RADIO
1915 Meeting of the IRE

An early meeting of IRE in NY 1915

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH DIFFERENCES WAS A BIG FACTOR IN THE MERGER OF AIEE WITH IRE FORMING THE IEEE IN 1963
Growth total

Student Growth

 Duplication of services was also a factor.

THE AGING OF AIEE WAS A FACTOR TOO
Aging of AIEE and IRE Presidents

The average ages of AIEE Presidents were greater than that of IRE Presidents. AIEE represented electric/phone utility executives while IRE represented radio and electronics professionals.

THE 10 GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS OF THE IEEE
IEEE's 10 Regions

Regions 1-6 USA

Region 7 Canada

Region 8 Europe/Africa/Russia

Region 9 Central/South America

Region 10 India, China, Australia through Japan

IEEE’s Constitutional Purpose
(from 1884 til 1972)

(a) Scientific and educational , directed toward the advancement of the theory and practice of electrical engineering, electronics, radio and the allied branches of engineering and the related arts and sciences; means to these ends include, but are not limited to, the holding of meetings for the reading and discussion of professional papers, and the publication and circulation of works of literature, science and art pertaining thereto;

  IEEE Grades of Membership

Associate - designed for technical and non technical applicants who do not presently meet the qualifications for Member grade, but who would benefit through membership

Student - must carry at least 50% of a normal full-time academic program as a registered undergraduate or graduate student in a regular course of study in IEEE designated fields.

Member - limited to those who have demonstrated professional competence in IEEE-designated fields

Senior Member - the highest for which application may be made and shall require experience reflecting professional maturity

Fellow - recognizes unusual distinction in the profession and shall be conferred only by invitation of the Board of Directors upon a person of outstanding and extraordinary qualifications and experience in IEEE-designated fields, and who has made important individual contributions to one or more of these fields

Honorary Member -elected by the Board of Directors from among those individuals, not members of the IEEE, who have rendered meritorious service to mankind in IEEE's designated fields of interest, whose recognition will bring honor to the Institute

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