ETHICS IN ENGINEERING

 

TECHNICAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

 

Chair Co-Chair
Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui

Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui

nlerendegui@ieee.org
Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui
Norberto Lerendegui holds a degree of Electromechanical Engineering with Electronic Orientation (1984) from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a degree of Master of Electronic Engineering [with honors] (1986) from the Netherlands Universities Foundation (NUFFIC), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and the International Engineering Educator (ING.Paed.IGIP) title (2017) issued by the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy.
He has 22 years of continuous professional activity in the Development, Registration (FDA [USA], ANMAT [Argentina], CE), Manufacture and Installation of Medical Equipment for the biomedical engineering industry, where he held the positions of Engineering Manager at GALIX S.R.L. (1987-1995), R&D Manager at GBI International Corporation (USA and Argentina) (www.galix-gbi.com) (2000-2007), After-Sales and Technical Service Manager at JAEJ S.A. (www.jaej.com.ar) (1995-1999) and firmware leader designer at ORLIGHT (www.orlightlaser.com) (2009-2012).
He also has more than 35 years of academic activity at university level, teaching in, developing, directing, and managing undergraduate and graduate university programs. He was professor at Favaloro University (UF) (www.favaloro.edu.ar), full professor and undergraduate program director at University of Belgrano (UB) (www.ub.edu.ar), and full professor, Biomedical Engineering Department head and dean at Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA) (www.itba.edu.ar), where he directed and evaluated undergraduate final projects and thesis for 17 years. He has been visiting professor at the School of Bioengineering of the National University of Entre Rios (UNER) (www.bioingenieria.edu.ar) since 1991. He is currently Academic Secretary and full professor at the School of Science and Technology of the National University of San Martin (UNSAM) (www.unsam.edu.ar).
He was invited to conduct 41 conferences and workshops in Argentina and Latin America, has 25 publications in specialized journals and 24 presentations in congresses. He has been member of Scientific Committees in 9 National and International Congresses and member of the Organizing Committee of 4 National and International Congresses, including the IEEE-EMBS International Congress held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2010. Additionally, he was chair of the Biomedical Engineering Committee of the Argentine Federation of Cardiology and member of the Executive Committee of COPITEC (Professional Council of Telecommunication, Electronics and Computer Engineering).
He is Senior Member of IEEE and member of several IEEE technical societies. He has been an IEEE volunteer since 1991 and is cofounder and first chair of the EMBS Argentine Chapter. He holded several IEEE positions at national, regional, and international level, such as: Argentina Section chair (2005-2006), Regional Director (2014-2015) and Chair/vice chair of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee (2021 and 2020, respectively). In March 2022 he was recipient of the “Latin American Eminent Engineer” award.
M.Sc. Ing. Gustavo E. Juárez

M.Sc. Ing. Gustavo E. Juárez

gjuarez@herrera.unt.edu.ar
M.Sc. Ing. Gustavo E. Juárez
Professor and Researcher in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. Tucuman – Argentina

  • Doctorate in Information Technology (2015) University of Malaga– Spain (in progress) Thesis Topic: “Intelligent Autonomous Air Navigation Systems”, Tutor: Leonardo Franco, PhD
  • M.Sc. in Information Systems (2012) National Technological University – Argentina. Thesis topic: “Equitable models Student Assessment Using Fuzzy Concepts “. Tutor: Pablo Cesar Rovarini Diaz, PhD
  • pecialist in Information Systems (2009) National Technological University – Argentina. Tutor: Pablo Cesar Rovarini Diaz, PhD
  • Computer Engineer (2000) Catholic University of Santiago del Estero – Argentina. Thesis Topic: “Cognitive Software Agents. Softbots”. Tutor: Pablo Cesar Rovarini Diaz, PhD
  • University Programmer (1996) Catholic University of Santiago del Estero – Argentina

Biography

  • President of the IEEE Southern Cone Council – Region 9 (2018. 2022)
  • President of IEEE Argentina Section (2017-2018)
  • Vice President of IEEE Argentina Section (2015-2016)
  • President of IEEE Education Society – R9 Argentina Chapter (2013-2014) (2020-2021)
  • Vice President of the Computational Intelligence Society – R9 Argentina Chapter (2013-2014)
  • Vice President of IEEE Computer Society – R9 Argentine Chapter (2014)
  • Secretary of Computational Intelligence – R9 Chapter Argentina (2015)

Investigation

  • Co-Director of the Research Project: “Digital Information Processing in Instrumentation, Control and Digital Communications”. Control body: Research Council of the National University of Tucumán (CIUNT) Code CIUNT E644/2. (2018 / 2022)
  • irector of the Research Project: “Operation Monitoring in Peacekeeping Missions with Drones” Comptroller Body: Ministry of Defense of the Argentine Nation. MINDEF – MONPAD PIDDEF code 042/16. (2017/ 2019)
  • irector of the Research Project: “Intelligent Navigation Project for Autonomous Air Systems” (PRONISAA) Control Body: CIN – CONICET Code CIN – CONICET 456/16 (2016 – 2019)
  • Member of the Research Project: Ibero-American Network “Justice, Scientific and Technological Development”. “Science and Technology Research Group”. Control body: National University of Tucumán and the Ibero-American Institute of The Hague for Peace, Human Rights and International Justice of the University of The Hague for Applied Sciences. (The Hague. Holland). (2016/2020)
  • Member of the Research Project “Automatic Evaluation in the Subject of “Theory of Automata and Formal Languages”, approved by the University of Malaga (SPAIN) with code PIE13-151, Department of Languages and Computer Science, University of Malaga ( ESP). Period 2013-2015.

Contact: gjuarez@herrera.unt.edu.ar – gjuarez@doc.frt.utn.edu.ar

DESCRIPTION

Professional ethics addresses the behavior of technologists in professional life: i) the way we treat our colleagues, from bullying to plagiarism, ii) the way we approach our work, for example: how we respond to bribes, iii) how or whether we think about the technology we work on, such as our concern for its safe use.

The IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct Committee advises the IEEE Board of Directors on ethics policy and concerns, as well as fosters awareness on ethical issues and promotes ethical behavior among individuals and organizations working within the IEEE fields of interests

SUGGESTED SUBTOPICS:
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  • Professional Ethics
  • Ethics, Regulation and Technology
  • Teaching Ethics in Engineering Education
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Technology-centered Organizations
  • Corporate Alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Ethics Implications of Technology

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Friday 9/9 de 14:00 hs a 15:15 hs
Teleconference: “Ethics in Engineering Education”
Speaker: Laureano Correa
Agenda:

  • Overview of Ethics in Engineering and its teaching
  • Conceptual aspects and approaches. How are the discussions set up?
  • Problem cores. How do get out of dilemmatic discussions?
  • Is it possible to teach Ethics to robots?
  • The challenge of developing programs for autonomous vehicles
  • Teaching Strategies in Engineering program

 

Activity 2

Friday 9/9 de 15:30 hs a 17:30 hs
Workshop (face-to-face): “Ethics in the Engineering Profession”
Conductor: Norberto Lerendegui
Agenda:

  • Ethics in Engineering and Technology
  • Some public cases
  • Professional Councils: Decree Law 6070/58, Provincial Laws
  • Code of Ethics: Decree 1099/84
  • Ethics in the Profession
  • History of the IEEE Code of Ethics
  • IEEE Member Ethics and Conduct Committee (EMCC)
  • Promotion of Ethics in Engineering
  • IEEE Case Study Analysis
Ing. Laureano Correa

Ing. Laureano Correa

Laureano Correa is a chemical engineer and a graduate in philosophy, professor of bioethics and ethics assistant at the UNS. He also works as a teacher in the “International Certification Program for Engineering Educators” of the InnovaHiEd-IGIP Institute. He has presented several papers at conferences and conferences, and has published the chapter “Avatars of morality: Nietzsche-Deleuze” in the book “Crisis of Metaphysics. Nihilism and overcoming”. He is a member of the Center for Bioethical Research of the Department of Humanities of the National University of the South, Bahía Blanca, and of the Center for Studies in Philosophy of Culture of the Department of Humanities of the National University of Comahue, Neuquén. His current research concerns mainly ethics, the philosophy of culture and the philosophy of technology.
Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui

Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui

nlerendegui@ieee.org
Msc. Ing. Norberto Lerendegui
Norberto Lerendegui holds a degree of Electromechanical Engineering with Electronic Orientation (1984) from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, a degree of Master of Electronic Engineering [with honors] (1986) from the Netherlands Universities Foundation (NUFFIC), Eindhoven, The Netherlands, and the International Engineering Educator (ING.Paed.IGIP) title (2017) issued by the International Society for Engineering Pedagogy.
He has 22 years of continuous professional activity in the Development, Registration (FDA [USA], ANMAT [Argentina], CE), Manufacture and Installation of Medical Equipment for the biomedical engineering industry, where he held the positions of Engineering Manager at GALIX S.R.L. (1987-1995), R&D Manager at GBI International Corporation (USA and Argentina) (www.galix-gbi.com) (2000-2007), After-Sales and Technical Service Manager at JAEJ S.A. (www.jaej.com.ar) (1995-1999) and firmware leader designer at ORLIGHT (www.orlightlaser.com) (2009-2012).
He also has more than 35 years of academic activity at university level, teaching in, developing, directing, and managing undergraduate and graduate university programs. He was professor at Favaloro University (UF) (www.favaloro.edu.ar), full professor and undergraduate program director at University of Belgrano (UB) (www.ub.edu.ar), and full professor, Biomedical Engineering Department head and dean at Buenos Aires Institute of Technology (ITBA) (www.itba.edu.ar), where he directed and evaluated undergraduate final projects and thesis for 17 years. He has been visiting professor at the School of Bioengineering of the National University of Entre Rios (UNER) (www.bioingenieria.edu.ar) since 1991. He is currently Academic Secretary and full professor at the School of Science and Technology of the National University of San Martin (UNSAM) (www.unsam.edu.ar).
He was invited to conduct 41 conferences and workshops in Argentina and Latin America, has 25 publications in specialized journals and 24 presentations in congresses. He has been member of Scientific Committees in 9 National and International Congresses and member of the Organizing Committee of 4 National and International Congresses, including the IEEE-EMBS International Congress held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2010. Additionally, he was chair of the Biomedical Engineering Committee of the Argentine Federation of Cardiology and member of the Executive Committee of COPITEC (Professional Council of Telecommunication, Electronics and Computer Engineering).
He is Senior Member of IEEE and member of several IEEE technical societies. He has been an IEEE volunteer since 1991 and is cofounder and first chair of the EMBS Argentine Chapter. He holded several IEEE positions at national, regional, and international level, such as: Argentina Section chair (2005-2006), Regional Director (2014-2015) and Chair/vice chair of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee (2021 and 2020, respectively). In March 2022 he was recipient of the “Latin American Eminent Engineer” award.