Published on October 31, 2025

From Nomination to Recognition: Navigating the IEEE Fellow Journey with Industry Experts in Standards
Brought to you by the IEEE Fellow Committee and IEEE TAB Committee on Standards

Speakers: Joseph Hughes, Lorraine Padden

Date: 3 November 2025
Time: 10:00am ET to 11:15am ET
https://ieee.webex.com/weblink/register/rc38ca619a48aec4f4d66b913977ad18c

Abstract
Join us at 10:00am ET on Monday, 3 November 2025, for an informative webinar featuring the Vice Chair of the IEEE Fellow Committee, together with a standards expert from the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) as they share insights into the IEEE Fellow nomination process. Moderated by Edward Au, Chair of TAB Committee on Standards, this session explores the nuances of becoming an IEEE Fellow through the Standards Contribution category. Joe Hughes, Vice Chair of the IEEE Fellow Committee, will provide a comprehensive overview of the nomination process, while Lorraine Padden, an elevated Fellow from the Class of 2024 who also served on the IAS Fellow Evaluation Committee for the 2025 and 2026 Fellow Classes, will share her firsthand experience and lessons learned throughout her journey. Whether you are considering nominating someone or aiming for Fellow status yourself, this webinar will provide practical advice and expert perspectives to guide you through the process.

Biographies
Joseph Hughes most recently was a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, retiring in January 2021 after more than 34 years on the faculty. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University. He is a Fellow of IEEE and of the American Society for Engineering Education, past president of the IEEE Education Society, and past chair of ASEE’s ECE Division. Dr. Hughes has been a leader nationally and internationally in engineering program development, assessment and accreditation activities, and engineering education initiatives, including consulting on academic program development and accreditation. He was a member of the leadership team for the development of both the 2004 and 2016 Computer Engineering Curricula reports in the ACM/IEEE-CS Computing Curricula series. Dr. Hughes has participated for more than 25 years in ABET engineering accreditation, serving as a program evaluator, Engineering Accreditation Commission member, team chair, and training facilitator. Currently in his seventh year on the IEEE Fellow Committee, he has been part of the leadership team for the past three years, working to complete the specification, implementation, and roll-out of major Fellow process changes approved in November 2022 by the IEEE Board of Directors.

Lorraine K. Padden, P.E., FIEEE is founder and President of Padden Engineering, LLC, in Katy, TX established in 1996. Ms. Padden provides electrical engineering services for power systems. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, then worked for Shell Oil Company and subsidiaries. Since 1985, she has contributed to American Petroleum Institute and IEEE standards. She is Chair of IEEE Std 3004.8 (Motor Protection) and Chair/Co-Chair of IEEE Std 1349 (Application of Motors in Hazardous Locations) for 2001, 2011, and 2021 editions. Ms. Padden is a recipient of the IEEE Standards Medallion 2003 for leadership and contributions to electric motor standards, motor protection standards, and protection and coordination standards, IEEE/IAS/PCIC Emeritus Award for Outstanding Service, PCIC David C. Azbill award for extraordinary contributions to PCIC sponsored standards, and 2025 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Committee Standards Medallion. She is a Licensed Professional Engineer in California, Texas, and Washington. Ms. Padden has been a member of IEEE for forty-five years and was elevated to the grade of IEEE Fellow in 2024 with the following citation: for contributions to development of standards for motor protection and applications in industry. She served on the IAS Fellow Evaluation Committee for the 2025 and 2026 Fellow Classes.