joel j p c rodrigues

Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues [Fellow, IEEE, IARIA & AAIA] is  an Highly Cited Researcher (Clarivate), N. 1 of the top scientists in computer science in Brazil (Research.com).    Prof. Rodrigues is  the leader of the Next Generation Networks and Applications (NetGNA) research group (CNPq), the Chair of the IEEE Fellow Committee at the IEEE Region 9, Member of the IEEE Fellow Evaluation Committee, Member Representative of the IEEE Communications Society on the IEEE Biometrics Council, and the President of the scientific council at ParkUrbis – Covilhã Science and Technology Park. He was Member of IEEE ComSoc Board of Governors and Director for Conference Development, an IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, Technical Activities Committee Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Latin America Region Board, a Past-Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee (TC) on eHealth and the TC on Communications Software, a Steering Committee member of the IEEE Life Sciences Technical Community and Publications co-Chair. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of E-Health and Medical Communications and editorial board member of several high-reputed journals (mainly, from IEEE). He has been general chair and TPC Chair of many international conferences, including IEEE ICC, IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE HEALTHCOM, and IEEE LatinCom. He has authored or coauthored about 1350 papers in refereed international journals and conferences, 3 books, 2 patents, and 1 ITU-T Recommendation. He had been awarded several Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Service Awards by IEEE Communications Society and several best papers awards. Prof. Rodrigues is a member of the Internet Society, a senior member ACM, and Fellow of AAIA, IARIA, and IEEE.