The Combustion Institute Tellers’ Committee and President James F. Driscoll have validated the 2018 Board of Directors elections results. From a slate of 18 candidates, nine directors were elected by the membership, including two of the candidates from industry.
The elected directors are listed in alphabetical order:
Frédérique Battin-Leclerc, Université de Lorraine, France
Sanjay Correa, General Electric, United States
Roger Cracknell, Shell, United Kingdom
Andreas Dreizler, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
Zuohua Huang, Xi’an Jiaotong University, China
Kang Yul Huh, Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea
Yiguang Ju, Princeton University, United States
Timothy C. Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
Hai Wang, Stanford University, United States
The Board of Directors manages the affairs, property, and interests of The Combustion Institute. The election of directors is conducted biennially prior to the International Symposium on Combustion, with each director serving a six-year term. Newly elected directors will join the board to begin the next two years of service at the conclusion of the 37th International Symposium on Combustion in Dublin, Ireland.
Voting for the 2018 election significantly increased as compared to the 2016 election cycle. In that year, 3,333 members were registered to vote, and a total of 1,271 (38%) voters submitted electronic ballots. This year, 5,547 members were registered, with a total of 1,634 (29%) votes submitted. The 66% increase of registered participation is emblematic of an international organization that celebrates its growth.
Candidates were recently notified of the election results. A public announcement was made during the Symposium. Refer to The Combustion Institute By-Laws for more information about the Board of Directors. Questions regarding the election may be directed to: Office@CombustionInstitute.org.