Rakesh Kumar, Ph.D.,
IEEE Life Fellow
TAB Hall of Honor

My IEEE Accomplishments
Dr. Kumar has served in a wide range of leadership roles. His efforts have led to enhancements within TA , has increased globalization and increased cooperation across various OU’s. He was inducted into the TAB Hall of Honor. He fosters cross-functional cooperation and innovation using his technical know-how and leadership skills.
Recent Leadership Roles:
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Chair of IEEE Data-based Business Strategy AdHoc Committee
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Chair of IEEE Technology Roadmaps Committee
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Chair of DataPort
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Co-Chair of CHIPS Volunteer Advisory Board
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Member, IEEE Industry Engagement Committee
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Strategy Adviser and Magazine Board Chair, SSCS
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IEEE Sections Congress – 2020 Advisory panel, 2017, 2014, 2011 TA Chair
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Boards of Governors – SSCS, SSIT, HKN
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MGA VoLT Instructor
Technical Activities Leadership:
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TMC 2015-17
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Strategic Planning 2014-16
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Vice-Chair Entrepreneurship 2015-16
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Chair Society Turnaround Committee (SSIT) 2012-14
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MGA Geographic Unit Operations Support Committee, TAB Representative 2011
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Ethics and Conflict Resolution 2010
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TAB FinCom 2009-10
Society Leadership (SSCS)
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Society Directions committee Advisor (2021-present)
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President 2012-13; Vice-President 2010-11; Treasurer 2005-09; CICC Representative to SSCS AdCom 2000-04; Nominations Chair 2014-15; Chair, Magazine Advisory Board, 2014-present.
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As SSCS President/President-elect, promoted outreach for global presence
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Facilitated formation of 12 new Chapters (15% growth in 2 years)
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Led programs that transformed declining Society membership trend to positive annual growth (~2.5%) in 2 years
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Promoted volunteer recognition - Fellow nominations increased by 80%
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Enhanced educational activities - >15 tutorials/short courses available online, 7 Distinguished Lecture “Tours” in Regions 8-10 (participated in 3)
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Launched successful SSCS Webinar program
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Distinguished Lectures on behalf of SSCS and EDS
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Supported GOLD/YP and WIE activities
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Championed/promoted member value
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Spear-headed approval and launched IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine focused on historical, educational and newsworthy content (2005-06). Tutorials Editor for five years.
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Used Leadership skills that drove the formulation/approval of cross-functional publications:
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IEEE RFIC Virtual Journal – Fostered cooperation between SSC/CAS/MTT/ED/AP Societies
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JXCDC – IEEE Journal on Exploratory Computational Solid-State Computational Devices and Circuits (sponsors SSCS/Magnetics/NanoTechC/CAS/Computer; technical co-sponsors EDS/C Superconductivity/CEDA)