Our Mission
The IDEA Program shall Inspire, Develop, Empower, and Advance (IDEA) all GRSS members and affiliates of accredited societies who are interested in the fields of interest of the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS). We celebrate, support and thrive on our differences for the benefit of our members and our GRSS community. The committee is responsible for planning and organizing activities across regions, chapters, and conferences to develop, empower, and advance engineers and scientists from diverse backgrounds (technical, regional, gender, etc.), and inspire members around the world to follow their technical interests to a career in geoscience and remote sensing. The committee also strives to inspire a future generation of engineers and scientists through various groups working with students at all levels of academics. The IDEA committee envisions a vibrant GRSS community collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity. Click here to learn more about the committee or sign up for our mailing list!
News
Call For Participation at IEEE InGARSS 2023
Our Initiatives
Women Mentoring Women
IDEA Women Mentoring Women Mentorship is an incredible experience that strongly benefits both the mentee and mentor. Our Women Mentoring Women program seeks to connect
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine Column
Recent Articles The article highlights the significance of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging (DEIAB) in promoting collaboration and advancement within the geoscience and remote
Professional Development Microgrants
IDEA Professional Development Microgrants Our microgrants program provides funding to support professional development of young minorities and women pursuing advanced degrees in geosciences and remote
Conference and Forum Activities
IDEA Conference and Forum Activities Virtual IGARSS 2020 TIE Webinar IDEA Events Inspire & Empower Women in STEM Panel As part of the IGARSS 2020
Initiatives Under Development
IDEA Initiatives Under Development Survey on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in GRSS In 2021, we hope to launch the first society-wide survey on diversity, equity, and
IEEE GRSS IDEA’s Down to Earth podcast
Down to Earth podcast Welcome to “Down to Earth”, a 30-minute podcast about innovative geoscience and the incredible people behind it. Each week, we host
Who We Are
Vicky Vanthof
IDEA Co-Chair, University of Waterloo
Mousmi Ajay Chaurasia
IDEA Co-Chair, MJCET, Hyderabad
Heather McNairn
DEIAB Co-chair, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada
Margot Fleming
WMW Lead, University of Waterloo
Stephanie Tumampos
Social Media Lead, Technical University of Munich
Mary Immaculate
Women in Africa Lead
Qian Song
Microgrants Lead, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Despina Kenteroglou
Member, National University of Athens
Pubali Mukherjee
Member, Indian Institute of technology Mumbai, India
Laura Dingle Robertson
Member, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Mariko Burgin
Member, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Zeinab Akhavanhamzeh
Member, University of Waterloo
Sunni Kanta Prasad Kushwaha
Member, Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee
Kassim Kalinaki
Member, Islamic University in Uganda
Hamid Jafarzadeh
Member, Memorial University
Ashish Mishra
Member, Indian Institute of Technology - Roorkee
