Prof. Aude Billard President of IEEE Robotics & Automation Society
Aude Billard © Alain Herzog
Professor Aude Billard, who heads EPFL's Learning Algorithms and Systems Laboratory (LASA) within the Institutes of Electrical & Micro Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, and serves as the Associated Dean for Education at the School of Engineering, has been appointed as the President of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS).
The IEEE Robotics and Automation Society counts thousands of members worldwide. It oversees 78 international conferences, including ICRA and IROS, the two largest events in robotics and automation. Additionally, the society is responsible for publishing 18 IEEE journals on robotics and automation, of the highest standard.
Congratulations to Prof. Billard on her prestigious appointment!