MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

      1. As IEEE/OES V.P. International Activities (1990-96), made it possible and be among the team for establishing the OCEANS Annual Conferences to be held for first time outside North America (Two times in France, IEEE/Oceans ‘94 in Brest and IEEE/Oceans’98 in Nice) in addition to be in Canada, IEEE/Oceans’06 Victoria, BC and General Chair IEEE/Oceans’08, Quebec City).Since then the OCEANS Conference became a global event with extending OES membership globally.
      2. Helped establishing OES/Chapters in Halifax, France, Norway, Japan and a joint OES Chapter in Quebec City, Canada. In addition to student OES Chapter at Dalhousie University is on its way for development. Currently new OES Chapters in Tunis, Portugal & Malaysia have been developed. Also, encouraged and supported establishing the first outside Region 6 Students (IEEE/ Eta Kappa Nu “HKN”) Chapter in Halifax.
      3. As Director of Region 7 (2008 – 2009), established three Committees on History, Canadian Humanitarian Initiatives (HIC) & Teacher In-Service & Pre-College Education, which became R-7 Standing Committees. Also, established an Ad-Hoc Committee to implement the 25-Year Snapshot of IEEE Canada Achievements Brochure that summarized R7 history over the past twenty five years and made it available at Section Congress’08 as well for IEEE 125 Anniversary Celebrations.
      4. Established and chaired the IEEE Canada International Humanitarian Technology conference (IHTC’2014), Montreal, June’14. Now this Conference is permanent.  Moreover, I worked closely with IEEE/EAB to conduct “Teacher in- service Program” training workshops for IEEE Canada Sections started in May 2009 which is now an annual event.
      5. Cooperated with Division IX seven societies in developing a Portal with a data base of their contributed multi-media.    

 

AWARDS

Ferial is the recipient for many awards recognizing her contributions with devoting services to IEEE:

Ø  2017 -“Murugan Memorial Award” for her contributions to the Canadian Atlantic Section and IEEE.

Ø  2008 -The IEEE-Systems Man & Cybernetics Society Outstanding Contribution Award.

Ø  2007- IEEE- Educational Activities Board (EAB) Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education.

Ø  2005 – Marine Technology Society (MTS) Ocean Engineering Compass International Award.

Ø  2002 – The J.J. Archambault IEEE/Eastern Canada Council Merit Award.

Ø  2001- The IEEE Canada Wally Read Service Award forOutstanding Service & contribution to IEEE-Canada.

Ø  2000 – IEEE Third Millennium Medal,

Ø  1999 – IEEE/RAB Achievement Award.

Ø  1997 – IEEE/OES Distinguished Service Award. 

Ø  1985 – Fellow of Marine Technology Society (MTS).

Ø  1997 – Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).

Ø  1999 – Life Fellow of IEEE.