Newsletter – Vol. 35, September 2024

EURASIP extends a warm welcome to all members, especially to those who joined the Association at the 2024 edition of EUSIPCO in Lyon. The conference was very successful and it was great to meet many of you in France. A total of about 550 papers were accepted (out of 828 papers submitted) and around 800 persons attended the conference in person. This excellent attendance fostered fruitful exchanges among researchers working in the area of signal and image processing. We also had the opportunity to discover and experience the French culture and its renowned gastronomy.

On behalf of the entire Association, we send many thanks to the organizing committee of EUSIPCO 2024. Special recognition goes to the general chairs Patrice Abry and Sabrina Greco, as well as the technical program chairs Pierre Borgnat, Monica Bugallo, and Steve McLaughlin. We also appreciate the efforts of all the members of the local committee. The event featured outstanding keynote speeches, including the EURASIP Fellow Inaugural Lecture by Gerhard Fettweiss, excellent presentations by Ingrid Daubechies, Yue Lu, and Tara Sainath, as well as all the regular paper sessions and special sessions. The recordings of keynotes and other materials will be freely available via eurasip.org very soon.

EURASIP has been fully active during the last years through meetings, workshops, conferences, and seasonal schools. A new initiative within the association is the EURASIP Academy, which aims at identifying exceptionally young talented researchers at an early stage of their career, accelerating their career path, and facilitating them to build an effective professional network. I sincerely hope that EURASIP members, new and existing, will enjoy participating in and contributing to a variety of activities organized and sponsored by the Association. Our newly updated website at eurasip.org is the place to find out what upcoming events are scheduled and to see other details, including EURASIP publications and awards.

I take this opportunity to look forward to EUSIPCO 2025 planned to take place in Palermo (Sicily, Italy) in person. The conference dates are Sept. 8 to Sept. 12, 2025. Please visit https://eusipco2025.org for details.

contributed by Jean-Yves Tourneret, EURASIP President

EURASIP is excited to announce the launch of the EURASIP Academy, a global initiative aimed at nurturing the next generation of leaders in the signal processing field. Designed for early-career researchers who have recently completed or are close to completing their PhDs, this program is structured to provide mentorship, professional development, and valuable community engagement opportunities.

The Academy’s multi-stage program helps participants grow through collaboration with senior EURASIP members, gaining recognition as they contribute to the editorial and review processes of EURASIP journals. With a clear pathway from Academy Member to Senior Academy Member, participants progress through stages, each marked by increasing responsibility and international recognition. By the final stage, Academy Members have the chance to become Editorial Board Members and may take on leadership roles in EURASIP-sponsored events and committees.

Applicants interested in becoming the Academy Member can apply for the 2025 intake from September until the end of October. Admissions are decided in December, with Academy Members beginning their term on January 1, 2025.

Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your career! Don't hesitate to share this info with your colleagues.

For more details and how to apply, visit the official EURASIP Academy webpage.

contributed by Jean-Yves Tourneret, EURASIP President

EURASIP is managed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the members. The EURASIP General Assembly confirms the election results and appointments. All elected Board members serve a three-year term, renewable once.

On December 31st, 2024, three current Board members will end their term: Augusto Sarti (2nd term), Björn Ottersten (2nd term), and Patrick Naylor (as Past-President). As a consequence, three seats will become vacant on 1st of January 2025.

This year you can find the following candidates on the election ballot (in alphabetical order):

• Eduard Axel Jorswieck
• Eva Lagunas
• Geert Leus
• Gerald Matz
• Xavier Mestre
• Tirza Routtenberg

Their biographies can be found on the EURASIP website.

The voting tool will be available from August 19, till September 20, 2024, on the EURASIP membership portal after logging in (in the elections tab).
The three candidates with the highest number of points will be nominated for being appointed to the Board of Directors by the EURASIP General Assembly.

The results of the election will be communicated to the EURASIP community by newsletter and on this page.

contributed by Jean-Yves Tourneret, EURASIP President

The EURASIP Technical Area Committees (TACs) form the backbone of EURASIP’s technical activities ensuring highest quality and relevance. TAC members are leading scientists and technical experts in their field. The TACs are currently soliciting nominations for new members joining 2025 for a three-year mandate.

The TACs facilitate the interaction and communication of EURASIP members in a specific scientific area and support EURASIP conferences, seasonal schools, publications, and the awards process, please see the EURASIP website for further details.

The nomination form must include information on the area of expertise, a short bio (max. 300 words) and a statement of the nominee (max. 300 words) stressing possible contributions to the TAC. Self-nominations are possible and all nominations require a supporting statement by a member of the corresponding TAC. The nomination must be received by the TAC chair (find email address on website) by 15 November.

The TAC members vote on the nominations and the outcome will be communicated to the nominators before the end of the year.

contributed by Björn Ottersten‬, EURASIP Director for Technical Activities

The EURASIP BoD welcomes proposals from prospective organizers of webinars. For more information, click here.

contributed by Nelly Pustelnik, EURASIP Director for Technical Programs and Membership

contributed by Nelly Pustelnik, EURASIP Director for Technical Programs and Membership

contributed by Nelly Pustelnik, EURASIP Director for Technical Programs and Membership

If you are interested in organizing a special issue in one of the EURASIP journals, please contact the Editor-in-Chief of the journal.

contributed by Esa Ollila, EURASIP Director for Publications

contributed by Esa Ollila, EURASIP Director for Publications

contributed by Filip Elvander, EURASIP Newsletter editor

EURASIP encourages employers to post open research positions in Signal Processing on the EURASIP Job Site. Open positions will be continuously accessible online and will be advertised monthly in the EURASIP Newsletter

contributed by Filip Elvander, EURASIP Newsletter editor

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