The collective talents of our Members make SPIE a powerful force in the scientific community. SPIE Committees develop strategic policy and help to foster interaction and cooperation and deepen the Board's understanding of the issues that have an impact on the Society.

SPIE Standing Committees report and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

SPIE Advisory Committees/Presidential Task Force may be appointed by the President for investigation, study and recommendation within particular areas of concern; these committees/task forces end at the completion of their duties or at the expiration of the term of the President who appointed it, whichever comes first.

SPIE Ad Hoc Committees may be established by the Board of Directors to carry out a specific task that the Board wishes to undertake; these committees exist for a period of time determined by the Board.

Committee members must be current SPIE voting members, commit to serving a three-year term, able to devote the necessary time to the committee's work, and generally attend two committee meetings per year.

Interested in learning more about joining a SPIE Committee? Contact us at governance@spie.org

The Audit Committee reviews financial transactions of the Society and reports results to the Board.

Gary Spiegel, Chair Consultant at Strategic Consulting United States

The Awards Committee reviews the choices of the award subcommittees, selects the Gold Medal recipient and submits these recommendations for Society Awards to the Board.

Kyle Myers, Chair U.S. Food and Drug Administration United States

The Compensation Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in its responsibilities regarding compensation of the Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executives and "disqualified persons" (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code).

Jason Mulliner, Chair Alluxa, Inc. United States

The Corporate and Exhibitor Committee monitors and oversees Society activities that address the needs of SPIE Corporate Sustaining Members and Exhibitors.

Leonard Chen, Chair Raytheon Technologies Corp. United States

The Early Career and Student Subcommittee (ECS) brings organized volunteer guidance to SPIE’s Career Development and Networking programs. The subcommittee emphasizes Student, Student Chapter and Early Career Professional programs, to advance not only future leaders but also emerging SPIE policy and programs.

Olivia Fehlberg, Chair Edmund Optics Inc. United States

The Education and Outreach Committee maintains surveillance of the educational activities of the Society and monitors the quality of educational programs conducted in the name of the Society.

Jessica DeGroote Nelson, Chair Optimax Systems, Inc. United States

The ESTeP Committee promotes understanding at all levels of policy decision-making, about those issues that affect the well-being of the optical science and engineering communities worldwide. This Committee also advises the Board and other Society groups on ways to expand the Society's role in science and engineering policy.

Jennifer Barton, Chair Univ of Arizona United States

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee works to develop a set of strategies that SPIE can adopt to improve and enhance diversity and inclusion in all aspects of SPIE. Diversity is defined as any group that is considered to be underrepresented in the fields of science and engineering. This includes race, gender, ethnicity, lifestyle, economic and geographic.

Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Chair The Univ. of Queensland Australia

The committee will develop standards and expectations for ethical conduct for those representing SPIE or participating in SPIE activities. This committee will develop the guidelines for addressing violations of this code, up to and including the revocation of participation, membership, and associated honors.

		Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Co-Chair Vanderbilt Univ. United States
		Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, Co-Chair The Univ. of Queensland Australia

The Fellows Committee makes recommendations to the President and Board of Directors for Fellows, Life, and Honorary Membership candidates.

Michelle Lynn Stock, Chair TOPTICA Photonics, Inc. United States

The Financial Advisory Committee reviews and consults with the Treasurer regarding Society financial affairs and procedures.

Jason Mulliner, Chair Alluxa, Inc. United States

The IT Committee provides oversight of the information technology capability and products of the Society and makes recommendations to staff and leadership.

Apurva Jain, Chair Lumotive United States

The Membership and Communities Committee oversees and guides Society activities that promote the professional careers and address the needs and interests of SPIE individual Members and constituents.

Craig Olson, Chair L-3 Technologies Sonoma EO United States

The Nominating Committee nominates candidates for Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Director.

John Greivenkamp, Chair Wyant College of Optical Sciences United States

The Publications Committee monitors the publications of the Society and ascertains that editorial content of digital and printed matter distributed in the name of the Society is appropriate to the technical and ethical standards of the discipline and the Society.

David Sampson, Chair Univ of Surrey United Kingdom

The Scholarship Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors on the scholarship and grant awards made in the name of the Society.

Kate Medicus, Chair Ruda-Cardinal, Inc. United States

The Senior Member Committee makes recommendations to the President and Board of Directors for Senior Members.

Dimitra Stratis-Cullum, Chair CCDC Army Research Lab United States

The Strategic Planning Committee provides oversight of and leadership to the strategic planning process of the Society.

Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Chair Vanderbilt Univ. United States

The Symposia Committee has oversight responsibilities for the global aspects of the Society's symposia and technical activities including international, national, and regional educational programs and conferences.

Allison Barto, Chair Ball Aerospace United States