A Look at Three of the IEEE Societies

  

 The recipient of a master's degree in management from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Michael Milliard is a Madison, Wisconsin-based IT professional with experience in the healthcare sector. He has served as a technical solutions engineer at Epic Systems Corporation, which serves clients such as the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins, since 2018. Complementing his experience, Michael Milliard holds membership with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

With a membership base of more than 400,000 engineering and technology professionals, IEEE is the world's preeminent organization committed to advancing technology. Members can network with industry peers and expand their knowledge via participation in online discussions and in-person conferences. Those looking to explore these opportunities in specialized topics can join one of the following IEEE societies.

1. Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society - This is the only professional membership group that covers total integrated electronic systems for space, ocean, air, and ground environments. It hosts the Aerospace Conference and Radar Conference.

2. Consumer Technology Society - Members of the IEEE Consumer Technology Society gain knowledge in all areas of advanced consumer products and services, including the modeling and design of software, AI, and big data technology.

3. Information Theory Society - Members of this group contribute to the advancement of the mathematical underpinnings of IT, with an emphasis on how information is used, stored, transmitted, and processed. They also receive access to digital publications such as the IEEE Transactions on Information Theory and IEEE Journal on Special Areas in Information Technology.

About the Institute of Electrical

Michael Milliard is an information technology specialist and medical records consultant who has worked in different capacities in Connecticut and Wisconsin. As a research informatics technical service provider and solution analyst, Mr. Michael Milliard helps identify and diagnose issues and manages rollouts across multiple healthcare operations. On the side, Mr. Michael is an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

With seven offices internationally and over 400,000 members in 160 countries, IEEE is the world’s leader in advancing technology for humanity’s benefit. The organization and its members provide highly cited technical publications, professional and educational activities, and over 1,300 technology and industry standards. In addition, IEEE provides education resources for students, teachers, and continuing professional education. The resources and programs enable the three groups to meet their continuing education requirements and access support products and services.

IEEE engages technical and local communities as active participants in publications, conferences, and authorship on different technical topics at both a local and global level. Considering the large and diverse membership composition, the organizers hold more than 1900 annual conferences and events with the subject of interest customized for the target client, for example, country or specialization.

WPI Collaboration Hopes to Culminate

Michael Milliard is a Madison, Wisconsin-based technical solutions engineer with healthcare software maker Epic Systems Corporation. Before his role with Epic Systems Corporation, Michael Milliard attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering.

In February, the school’s electrical and computer engineering department announced that it would be working with other institutions to devise 5G technology that would locate moving vehicles. The project will be spearheaded by a WPI research team, University of Massachusetts-Lowell, and the University of New Hampshire, with support through a research contract with Verizon.

The research will leverage the latest technology and innovations in wireless communications, traffic flow modeling and characterization, radio frequency propagation, and data frameworks. The hope is the collaboration will culminate in creating a platform using 5G bases that can locate vehicles in traffic without reliance on GPS technology.

The research project is expected to last 10 months, but it’s anticipated that this technology will revolutionize locating vehicles on city streets and highways. In the future, this 5G technology is expected to advance applications with autonomous vehicles and smart roadways.