Up to two (3) International Thermoelectric Society (ITS) Board Member positions will be open for election at the coming International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT 2018), to be held in Caen France, July 1 to July 5, 2018.

The ITS Nomination and Election Committee invites you to nominate your candidate(s) by clicking here (login required).

The ITS Election Committee will make every effort to attract candidates from a variety of geographic areas, technical fields, and institutions, to best serve the mission of the International Thermoelectric Society. A list of current Board Directors can be found on the ITS website here.

Board Directors are elected for a three-year term and are expected to play an active role in the International Thermoelectric Society business and promotion. The major goals (objectives) of the Society, as stated in the ITS Bylaws, are:

TO PROMOTE an understanding of the role thermoelectric technology may play in environmental impact and mitigating global climate change;

TO PROMOTE the advancement of the thermoelectric industry, science, and engineering;

TO PROMOTE collection and exchange of information and education which will benefit the thermoelectric community;

TO PROMOTE systemization of measurements of transport parameters and TE devices.

TO PROMOTE awareness of the larger community to thermoelectric issues and solicit wider involvement;

TO PROMOTE various forums of exchange of information and achievements:

TO PROMOTE a mechanism for coordinating and promoting conferences;

The election of the new Members of the ITS Board will be organized at the conference in Pasadena and further details will be announced at the beginning of the conference by the ITS President and the ITS Nomination and Election Committee.

Please use the link on this website to submit your nominations. Nominations will be accepted until May 31, 2018.  Candidates who have been approved by the Committee will be asked to submit biographical information that will be posted on the ITS website and at the conference site prior to the election.