International Federation of Engineering Education Societies

International Federation of Engineering Education Societies

Abbreviation	IFEES
Formation	2006
Founded at	ASEE Global Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Type	Professional Association
Tax ID no.	27-2238014
Legal status	501(c)(3)
Purpose	Improving engineering education worldwide
Headquarters	Frederick, Maryland
Region served	Global
President	Luis Manuel Sánchez Ruiz
Executive Director	Hans Jürgen Hoyer
Award(s)	Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education
Website	https://www.ifees.net

The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies (IFEES) is a global network of engineering educators and allies. The missions of the federation are to enhance the effectiveness of member organizations and to contribute to the improvement of engineering education around the world. By identifying, sharing, and promoting effective engineering education processes, the federation contributes to efforts to assure a global supply of well-prepared engineering graduates.

History

The origins of the federation may be traced to an early conversation in 2005 at the Global Colloquium on Engineering Education in Australia. On October 9, 2006, representatives from 29 organizations and three industrial affiliates based in 18 countries formerly established IFEES during the American Society for Engineering Education's Global Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1][2]

In 2016, to mark its tenth anniversary, the federation published a report outlining the history, current status, and future plans.[3] In 2016, representatives from 47 organizations and eight industrial affiliates reaffirmed their commitment to the shared mission.

Initiatives

The federation organizes the annual World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) in partnership with the Global Engineering Deans Council (GEDC) and a local host university.[4] And the federation partners with allies to design and conduct surveys and publish new scholarship on engineering education in a global context.[5]

Recognition

To recognize individuals who have made innovative and meritorious contributions with a significant impact on the advancement of engineering education, the IFEES selects an annual recipient of the Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. In 2015, the annual IFEES award became the IFEES Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education. Fraser, who died on July 19, 2014, would have been IFEES’ 5th president.[6]

Past winners, include:

• 2024, Daniel B. Oerther, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA [7]
• 2023, Uriel Cukierman, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Argentina
• 2022, Pritpal Singh, Villanova University, USA[8]
• 2021, William Oakes, Purdue University, USA[9]
• 2020, Sheryl Sorby, University of Cincinnati, USA[10]
• 2018, Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia[11]
• 2016, Maria Larrondo Petrie, Florida Atlantic University, USA
• 2015, Stephen Lu, University of Southern California, USA[12]
• 2014, Luiz Scavrda do Carmo, Pontifical Catholic University, Brazil
• 2013, Anette Kolmos, Aalborg University, Denmark
• 2012, Bopaya Bindanda, University of Pittsburgh, USA
• 2011, Jack Lohmann, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
• 2010, Richard M. Felder, North Carolina State University, USA

References

1. "Ifees: A New Alliance To Shape Global Engineering Education For The 21 St Century World". American Society for Engineering Education. 2007-06-01. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
2. "Engineering Education Societies Becoming Global". American Society for Engineering Education. 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
3. "Celebrating 10 Years of IFEES" (PDF). International Federation of Engineering Education Societies. 2016. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
4. "Aligning Engineering Education Initiatives For Knowledge Economies: Outcomes Of The Ifees Global Engineering Education Summit". American Society for Engineering Education. 2009-06-01. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
5. "Attributes of a Global Engineer". American Society for Engineering Education. 2011-06-01. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
6. Isafiade, A.J.; Short, M.; Foo, D.C.Y. (2023-11-01). "In Memoriam of Professor Duncan M. Fraser". Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability. 7: 951–955. doi:10.1007/s41660-023-00365-4.
7. Missouri University of Science and Technology (2024-12-09). "Oerther receives global award for engineering education". Phelps County Focus. Rolla, MO, USA. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
8. "Dr. Pritpal Singh Wins IFEES Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education". Villanova University. 2022. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
9. "Oakes Recognized by IFEES with Prestigious Duncan Fraser Award". Purdue University. 2022-03-14. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
10. "UC professor receives global award for engineering education". University of Cincinnati. 2021-01-15. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
11. "Prof. Dr. Khairiyah Awarded 2018 IFEES Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education". University of Technology Malaysia. 2019-01-01. Retrieved 2024-12-14.
12. "DR. Stephen Lu to Receive Duncan Fraser Global Award". MAXXIS. 2015. Retrieved 2024-12-14.

External links

• Official site