The people who steer the group

Our officers

SIAG-FME is led by an elected board of researchers who guide the group’s programme, community, and future direction.

Leadership on siam.org ↗

2026 — 2027

Current board

2024 — 2025

Past board
Program DirectorLuitgard Veraart
SecretaryIbrahim Ekren

2022 — 2023

Past board
Program DirectorSamuel Cohen

Earlier boards

As listed on SIAM’s leadership page; for some early years only part of the board is recorded.

YearsChairVice ChairProgram DirectorSecretary
2020 – 2021Agostino CapponiBirgit RudloffIgor CialencoStephan Sturm
2017 – 2019Sebastian JaimungalTim Siu Tang LeungAgostino CapponiFrancesca Biagini
2015 – 2016Mike LudkovskiSebastian JaimungalTim Siu Tang LeungAlexander Schied
2013 – 2014Ronnie SircarKay GieseckeSebastian JaimungalMike Ludkovski
2011 – 2012Rama ContRonnie SircarKay Giesecke—
2010 – 2011———Ronnie Sircar
2009 – 2010Jean-Pierre FouqueThaleia Zariphopoulou—Ronnie Sircar
2008 – 2009—Thaleia Zariphopoulou—Ronnie Sircar
2007 – 2008Rene A CarmonaThaleia ZariphopoulouPaul M N FeehanRonnie Sircar
2005 – 2006Rene A Carmona———
2004 – 2005Rene A Carmona———
2003 – 2004Rene A Carmona———

Want to join the board?

Officers are nominated and elected by the members of the activity group. If you would like to serve, or know someone who should, let SIAM know through its leadership suggestion form.