2026 IEEE Thompson Okanagan Computer Engineering and Computer Science Education Symposium (TOK-CECSES) Committees

Symposium Chair: Youry Khmelevsky, Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC

Organizing Committee

  • Kristina Cormier, Okanagan College
  • Ajitesh Parihar, Okanagan College
  • Chaoping Guo, Okanagan College
  • Motasem Aldiab, BCIT
  • Mohamad Khajezade, Okanagan College
  • Harsh Saw, Okanagan College
  • …

The Organizing Committee is led by the IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section, which is fully responsible for coordinating and delivering the symposium. This includes managing logistics, communications, venue coordination, and ensuring the successful execution of the event in alignment with IEEE standards.

Program Committee

  • Gaétan Hains, 27PU1 University Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne (UPEC)/LACL (France)
  • Nisha Puthiyedth, Thompson Rivers University
  • Youry Khmelevsky, Okanagan College
  • Chaoping Guo, Okanagan College
  • Mohamad Khajezade, Okanagan College
  • Albert Wong, Langara College
  • Motasem Aldiab, BCIT
  • …

The Program Committee operates under a structured Technical Program Committee (TPC) model. It includes a TPC Chair appointed by the IEEE sponsor, along with track chairs and reviewers who oversee specific thematic areas such as pedagogy, tools, and distance learning. The committee is responsible for defining the technical scope, managing the peer review process, assigning reviewers, and selecting high-quality submissions that align with the symposium’s goals in computing education.

Steering Committee

  • Gaétan Hains, 27PU1 University Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (UPEC)/LACL (France)
  • Kristina Cormier, Okanagan College
  • Ajitesh Parihar, Okanagan College
  • Nisha Puthiyedth, Thompson Rivers University
  • …

The Steering Committee provides strategic direction and oversight, including approving budgets, setting policies, and ensuring that the symposium aligns with the goals and standards of IEEE. The committee also appoints key roles and ensures continuity and governance of the event.

Reviewers

  • Nisha Puthiyedth, Thompson Rivers University
  • Youry Khmelevsky, Okanagan College
  • Chaoping Guo, Okanagan College
  • Mohamad Khajezade, Okanagan College
  • Gaétan Hains, 27PU1 University Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne (UPEC)/LACL (France)
  • Motasem Aldiab, BCIT
  • …

The Reviewers play a critical role in the technical evaluation process. Each paper is assessed by at least two reviewers under a double-anonymous review process to maintain fairness and objectivity. Reviewers evaluate submissions based on their technical contribution, originality, clarity, and relevance to the symposium’s scope, ensuring the overall quality of accepted work.