Meet our diverse and experienced team.

Mohammed Hussein Saleh Mohammed Haram graduated from Multimedia University (MMU), Malaysia, in 2019 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. Following his graduation, he pursued a Master’s Degree in Engineering Science at the same university while working as a Graduate Research Assistant. Currently, Mohammed is a consultant at Impact Consulting in Yemen.

His areas of interest include Renewable Energy, Energy Storage Systems, Power Generation, Electrical Installations, and Second Life EV Batteries. Mohammed has been an active member of IEEE since 2016. He is currently volunteering as the IEEE Young Professionals Events Funding Chair and the IEEE PES Region 8 Students and Young Professionals (SYP) Committee Chair.

Mohammed has published several research papers and received numerous awards for his projects and volunteer contributions. His recent recognitions include the IEEE Richard E. Merwin Student Scholarship Award (2021), the IEEE Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Volunteer Award (2022), the IEEE MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award (2022), and the IEEE PES Outstanding Student Scholarship Award (2023).

Nuwanthi is a dedicated IEEE volunteer with a strong track record of leadership and service. It is her 7th year volunteering IEEE and she is the current Volunteering Lead of the IEEE Young Professionals Committee, driving initiatives to enhance volunteer engagement of the IEEE Volunteering Platform. Also she is the Assistant Treasurer of the IEEE Sri Lanka Section Executive Committee for the year 2025.

Nuwanthi has actively contributed to various IEEE programs under IEEE Sri Lanka Section including Innovation Nation Sri Lanka, Women in Engineering, and the Student Activities Committee, demonstrating her commitment to effective team leadership and project management. She is currently employed as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of SLIIT, Sri Lanka.

I work as a Lead Power Engineer at Alstom Transport UK. My technical interests are trackside power distribution for railway, smart transport solutions and renewable energy. I completed my Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from University of Moratuwa and Masters in Financial Economics from University of Colombo. I have been in YP committee since 2023, before which I served as the chairman of IEEE Sri Lanka section.

Currently a Ph.D. student in geography at the National University of Ireland, research focuses on global energy transition governance, specifically how energy innovation empowers local communities. Past experience includes contributing to the first global stocktake under the Paris Agreement while working with the UNFCCC secretariat. Present roles as the FAO Global Youth Policy Board for Asia-Pacific, and chairing the UNECE Young Working Group for Energy Systems. Contributions also extend to co-developing the WMO youth strategy and founding the Digital Ecology Lab at the BRICS IDEAS Center to advance sustainable development goals and integrate Indigenous knowledge into climate action.

Four years of prior work focused on urban sustainability, resilience, and smart cities, leading to multiple publications and conference presentations: https://sites.google.com/view/yuhan-zheng/homepage.
Leadership roles include heading the IEEE Young Professionals Climate Task Force, fostering collaborations with organizations like IEA, IRENA, and SeForAll. As International Affairs Manager at WAGA, efforts are directed at addressing energy poverty in Africa through sustainable lithium-ion battery solutions. Engagements also include work with the Global Youth Security Council to address planetary risks.

Mr. Akarsh Ashok has been an active member of IEEE for the past eight years, beginning during his undergraduate studies. After earning his Master’s degree from NSS College of Engineering, he joined Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, as a Research Associate and was later promoted to Faculty Associate in the TIFAC-CORE Cybersecurity Department. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD at the Singapore Institute of Technology, specializing in Large Language Models (LLM) and Reverse Engineering.

Cybele Ghanem is a Redhat Certified System Administrator, currently employed as a Systems Engineer working in Support and Implementation at Invigo Offshore. She also holds the position of eSIM Application Manager at the same company.

Cybele was recently chosen as one of the IEEE Computer Society 20 in their 20s honorees, identified as one of the emerging leaders in Computer science and Engineering. Additionally, she was honored with the IEEE MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award 2024 for her leadership in IEEE Day and IEEEXtreme.

Besides her professional experience, her interpersonal skills are highlighted in her volunteering work.

Cybele joined IEEE in 2016 and has been an active volunteer ever since. She was appointed as IEEE YP Climate and Sustainability Subcommittee Co-Chair 2025. She has been working with the Young Professionals community in Lebanon for the past 3 years, implementing strategic initiatives to empower the Lebanese youth, and she was elected as the Chairperson of IEEE Young Professionals Lebanon for 2025-2026. Additionally, she had numerous contributions in her Region, where she was appointed as Member of Region 8 Young Professionals team.

Vamsi Krishna J has been in the IEEE community for over a decade and is considered one of the mainstream prominent volunteer leaders. Since joining as a student member in 2011, Vamsi has shown active participation within this system and has also held varied leadership roles as the Chair of the IEEE Hyderabad Young Professionals Affinity Group, Vice Chair, IEEE India Council and Excom member of IEEE Hyderabad Section.

He is a prestigious 2019 IEEE MGA Young Professional Award and a 2021 IEEE India Council Outstanding YP Achievement Awardee that reflects not only his passion for technology, but also his successful professional career as Director-Economic Development with World Trade Centers at Shamshabad, Visakhapatnam, Genome Valley.

Susana Lau is an Electronics and Telecommunications Engineer (2011) with a Master's in Information Technology from Carnegie Mellon University (2015), supported by a Fulbright-Senacyt scholarship.

She has 10+ years of IT project experience in Panama and Silicon Valley and founded EtyaLab in 2015, delivering 60+ tech projects for 40+ clients, including apps, e-commerce, and custom solutions. In 2016, she launched Mercadito, a mobile agri-tech startup, earning recognition as one of Forbes' 30 Business Promises (2019) and winning multiple national and international awards.

Susana has been featured in Forbes' 100 Powerful Women (2020, 2021) and actively supports women in STEM, mentoring at Startup Weekends and speaking at various events. PastIEEE Panama Section Chair (2023–2024) and former WIE Panama Chair (2019–2020), she led initiatives impacting 500+ students and earning global awards, including the WIE Inspiring Member of the Year and Affinity Group of the Year. She currently serves as VP of Products for IEEE Entrepreneurship.

In 2021, she co-founded the CREEA Foundation to foster education, culture, and entrepreneurship in Panama, training 300+ entrepreneurs with the U.S. Embassy’s Community Champions program.

She also serves on the boards of an insurance company and a bank, contributing to technology, audit, risk, and ethics committees.

Seif El HAJJEM is a Tunisian Industrial Engineer who graduated from the National Engineering School of Tunis in 2015. Currently a Project Manager at WYNSYS Tunisia, he excels in leading SAP implementation projects across various industries, driving operational efficiency and fostering innovation in business processes.

A passionate volunteer, Seif has been actively involved with IEEE since 2012, holding numerous leadership roles. He served as Chair of the IEEE ENIT Student Branch (2013–2014) and later took on key positions, including Membership Activities Vice Chair of IEEE Tunisia Section (2020–2021). From 2019 to 2024, he contributed to the IEEE Region 8 Young Professionals Committee, supporting initiatives across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Currently, Seif leads the IEEE YP Industry & Career Subcommittee, serves as IEEE Africa Council Membership Activities Vice Chair, and is a member of the IEEE Region 8 Entrepreneurship Committee.
With a passion for mentoring and professional development, Seif is dedicated to empowering young engineers and fostering innovation within the global IEEE community.

Ashan Imantha M.H. Bandara is a committed volunteer within the IEEE network, bringing over ten years of diverse experience. Currently, he serves as the Vitality Lead, having previously held roles such as Vitality Volunteer on the YPC and AG Coordinator for the Oceania Region in IEEE R10.

He also serves as Treasurer for the UQ IEEE HKN - Mu Kappa Chapter. A dedicated member of the IEEE Power and Energy Society (PES) since his graduate studies, Ashan has significantly contributed to the IEEE PES Sri Lanka Chapter and was appointed Industrial Coordinator for the IEEE Young Professionals Sri Lanka Chapter in 2020.

He co-founded IEEE Y2NPro, a vital initiative supporting young professionals in Sri Lanka, while also implementing a robust financial policy framework. Ashan holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Philosophy in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Peradeniya. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Queensland, focusing on the electrical control of hybrid power plants, with research interests in renewable energy integration, power system control, and microgrids. In his free time, he enjoys wildlife photography and choral singing.

As the 2025 Chair of Digital Transformation and Innovation Hubs for IEEE Young Professionals (YPs), Dr. Polat Goktas aims to provide a dynamic platform that empowers YPs by fostering innovation, promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration, and facilitating knowledge exchange in emerging digital technologies. He is dedicated to developing initiatives that connect industry and academia, offering mentorship, resources, and opportunities for skill enhancement to help YPs thrive in the rapidly evolving digital landscape through IEEE YP Innovation Hubs Subcommittee.

Polat actively contributed to the IEEE YP Climate and Sustainability Task Force, leading strategic partnerships with organizations like SEforALL and IRENA Youth. He had co-organized key IEEE events, including IEEE New York Climate Week 2024, the Sustainable AI for 6G Communications session at IEEE ICNSC 2024 and the Distributed and Intelligent Edge Computing workshop at IEEE MECOM 2024.

With a strong commitment to advancing cutting-edge technologies, his interests span artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, the Internet of Things (IoT), and 5G/6G, with a particular focus on addressing global real-world challenges. Through his diverse roles and impactful contributions, Polat continues to drive the convergence of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship, fostering solutions that tackle both present and future global challenges.