IEEE Standards Association

Specialties

The IEEE Standards Association, a globally recognized standards-​setting body within IEEE, develops consensus standards through an open process that engages industry and brings together a broad stakeholder community. IEEE standards set specifications and best practices based on current scientific and technological knowledge. The IEEE-​SA has a portfolio of over 900 active standards and more than 500 standards under development.

History

Established in 1963.

The IEEE-SA’s involvement in electrical standards dates back to 1890, when the AIEE (American Institute of Electrical Engineers) proposed a recommendation for the practical unit of self-​induction. As a pioneer in voluntary electrical and information technology standards activity, IEEE became a founding member of ANSI (American National Standards Institute) in 1918.

In 1963, when the AIEE merged with the IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers) to form the IEEE, a formal standards body was established to support standards development. Envisioning the expanded role that standards were to play in the future and their impact on industry, IEEE formed its first Standards Board in 1963. In 1998, The IEEE Standards Board was reorganized, and given additional autonomy as the IEEE Standards Associaton.

Meet the Manager

Konstantinos K.

Manager

Konstantinos Karachalios, the Managing Director, IEEE-​Standards Association, is an internationally-​recognized leader within the standards development and intellectual property communities, and has extensive expertise in public policy, strategic planning, and the non-​for-​profit sector. His leadership efforts played a crucial role in the successful international cooperation between Germany and France in the areas of coordinated research and scenario simulation pertaining to large-​scale nuclear accidents.

Following the success of these cooperative international endeavors, he joined the European Patent Office (EPO). Konstantinos earned his PhD in Energy Engineering (Nuclear Reactor Safety) and his master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering for the University of Stuttgart.