Committees

At FISITA, we’re committed to driving excellence and innovation in the technology of mobility industry through collaboration, expertise, and forward-thinking initiatives. Our committees play a crucial role in shaping the future of mobility engineering, supporting professional development, and promoting industry-wide collaboration.

Education Committee

The FISITA Education Committee is dedicated to advancing mobility engineering education globally. Comprised of leading academics and experts from around the world, this committee works to develop and promote best practices in engineering education, facilitate knowledge exchange, and support future generations of leaders and engineers.

For further information regarding the FISITA Education Committee please contact:

FISITA Chief Engagement Officer, Julie Geraud.

2023/2025 Members

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Priorities & Plan

Develop a year-round student opportunities programme, to include objective 2.
Consider how FISITA may offer student support/opportunity throughout each year – with an approach that will be beneficial to students, young engineers and the community, but not complex, inefficient or expensive
Develop significant SOP for biennial Barcelona conference
Aligned with the intent of FISITA’s new era strategy, this initiative should be a meaningful opportunity – students and young people will need to achieve in a competitive process, with attendance, contribution and engagement at TMCE the reward
Collaborate with the FISITA head office team in development of the FISITA Foundation
FISITA CEO to lead the re-commencement of the Foundation programme as a means of raising funding independently to support the growth aspirations for FISITA to support less privileged, less able people to take their first career steps within the technology of mobility community. EC to engage with network awareness and development contribution, ensuring constructive and influential leadership engagement
Re-introduce a meaningful bursary programme in 2024
Begin with the reintroduction of a manageable and affordable initiative. Importantly, the bursary programme must pro-actively seek to support less privileged or able people, internationally. Create development plans which build incremental growth and opportunity over two year cycles, with defined milestones and deliverables
Advise and support HQ team develop and establish Academic Membership of FISITA
EC leadership team to collaborate with FISITA CEO/team to ensure strong advisory dialogue is established in construct, development and delivery phases and assume a leadership role within the strategic advancement of the programme from inception.
Review Mentor Programme
Prepare and deliver review of the original Mentor Programme, in collaboration with FISITA colleagues produce proposals and plans which see the initiative deliver phase two of growth via electronic and automated process, enabling efficiency in connecting mentors with mentees.

Cadence/Knowledge Share

Hold regular, focussed EC meetings online
Hold x2 EC in-person meetings per year (April Detroit, autumn at Summit)
Deliver EC annual report & advisory proposals to FISITA Executive Board
Establish Vice President’s Knowledge Share (tbc)

Society Committee

The Society Committee focuses on strengthening the global network of mobility engineering professionals within the FISITA community.

This committee works to facilitate and enhance member engagement, providing networking opportunities, and delivering collaboration among the national engineering society community.

The Society community drives a vibrant and inclusive community that drives innovation and excellence around a priority agenda which is progressive and aligned with the real-world challenges and opportunities of the national engineering society community.

For further information regarding the FISITA Society Committee please contact:

FISITA Chief Engagement Officer, Julie Geraud.

2023/2025 Members

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Priorities & Plan

Develop and deliver new-era membership proposition with Society Member leaders
Develop and deliver a meaningful community discussion and ongoing dialogue regarding the value of Society Membership and opportunities to modernise in alignment with member challenges/opportunities and building a beneficial and sustainable future with relevant opportunities to enhance benefit and international engagement
Create network, technical & commercial benefits within 1.
Taking knowledge gathered from 1:1 discussions with Society Member leaders, develop long-term opportunities of value in the three key areas; network/technical/commercial.
Strive to achieve a ‘no-cost’ membership, with opportunity for individual Societies to create revenue streams from FISITA related activities
Create collaborative opportunity of significant value for Barcelona 2025
Consider with Society Member leaders, how the Barcelona community event can become a highly relevant opportunity for each Society to ‘bring their nation’ to the biennial event – creating relevance, influence, network and revenue opportunities for each Society Member.
Open Member Expert Group contribution to SM community
Enable each national Society to be the gateway to experts joining FISITA Expert Groups and trial an open access to the FISITA Digital library to all Society Members.

Cadence/Knowledge Share

Hold regular, focussed SC meetings online
Hold x2 SC in-person meetings per year (April Detroit, autumn at Summit)
Deliver SC annual report & advisory proposals to FISITA Executive Board
Establish Vice President’s Knowledge Share (tbc)

Industry & Technical Committee

The Industry & Technical Committee advises and supports FISITA in the development of technical content, including the member-led Expert Groups, Digital Library, and events, ensuring that output meets the needs and requirements of members.

Taking a broad view of the mobility ecosystem, the Industry & Technical Committee reviews and responds to current technologies, and explores longer-term industry trends, with a view to actively supporting the development of FISITA Corporate Membership, Society engagement, and member contribution.

For further information regarding the Industry & Technical Committee please contact:

FISITA Chief Technology Officer, Martin Kahl.

2023/2025 Members

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Priorities & Plan

TBC

Cadence/Knowledge Share

Hold regular, focussed ITC meetings online
Hold x2 ITC in-person meetings per year (April Detroit, autumn at Summit)
Deliver ITC annual report & advisory proposals to FISITA Executive Board
Establish Vice President’s Knowledge Share (tbc)