Grow global student & chapter communities
Building on new student branches and Computer Society communities he helped establish in China, Nigeria and the UK, with a focus on underrepresented regions and early-career members.
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Candidate for the 2027–2029 Board.
Professor Celestine Iwendi is standing for election to the IEEE Computer Society Board of Governors — bringing proven volunteer leadership, global community-building and a track record of transparent governance to the role.
14 Aug
Voting opens (2026)
18 Sep
Voting closes, 12 noon EDT
6
Governors you can vote for
2027–29
Term of service
Eligible: IEEE Computer Society members of record as of 11 June 2026. Every member may vote for up to six candidates — please consider including Professor Iwendi among your six.
Platform
Three priorities for the Board.
Twenty-five years of academic, professional and volunteer experience, focused on where the Society can grow next.
Transparent, inclusive governance
As Chair of the IEEE Computer Society Worldwide Election Committee (2024) and a former IEEE Sweden Section board member and newsletter editor, he brings hands-on experience running fair, accountable processes.
Connect research, industry & impact
Translating AI, IoT and intelligent-systems research into programmes that give members and industry partners measurable, practical value.
Track record
IEEE service, year by year
2025–26
IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer
Delivering technical lectures on AI, IoT and intelligent systems worldwide.
2024
Chair, IEEE Computer Society Worldwide Election Committee
Ran transparent, accountable elections for the global Society.
Ongoing
IEEE Brand Ambassador · Senior Member, IEEE
Representing IEEE across academic and industry engagements.
Sweden
Board Member & Newsletter Editor, IEEE Sweden Section
Built governance, communication and membership-development experience.
Global
Helped launch student branches & CS communities
Bangor College/CSUFT (Changsha, China) · NAU (Awka, Nigeria) · UGM (Bolton, UK).
Credentials
Why he's ready for the Board
Senior Member, IEEEIEEE Brand AmbassadorComSoc Distinguished Lecturer 2025–26Worldwide Election Committee Chair, 20245 Visiting Professorships — India & NigeriaRoyal Academy of Engineering recognitionWorld Top 2% Scientist (Elsevier/Stanford)
Full biography and research record on the About page.
A track record of disciplined, community-first leadership — the standard he brings to everything at CIoTh and across the IEEE community.— Colleague endorsement · add real, permission-cleared quotes here
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Voting opens 14 August 2026.
If you're an IEEE Computer Society member, you can vote for up to six Board of Governors candidates. Please consider Professor Iwendi one of your six.
The views on this page are Professor Iwendi's own and do not necessarily reflect the positions of IEEE or the IEEE Computer Society.