The IEEE Technical Council on Software Engineering (TCSE) encourages the application of engineering methods and principles to the development of computer software, and works to increase professional knowledge of techniques, tools, and empirical data to improve software quality.     TCSE is involved in the myriad ways that software is designed, developed, managed, and maintained.     We have two overriding aims:     to contribute to our members' professional expertise, and to help advance software engineering research and practice.

Paul R. Croll, TCSE Chair

TCSE Leadership

TCSE is a technical council of the IEEE Computer Society, operating under the IEEE-CS Technical Activities Board.

TCSE sponsors the most influential conferences in software engineering, including the annual International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE), and many informal workshops every year.

The Software & Systems Engineering Standards Committee (S2ESC), one of TCSE's member committees, develops and manages IEEE software engineering standards, working under the IEEE-CS Standards Activties Board.

Other TCSE Committees (topical member groups, SIGs) bring together members worldwide to advance specialty areas within software engineering:

  • Reverse Engineering and Reengineering
  • Software Reliability Engineering
  • Requirements Engineering
  • Software Reuse
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Software Engineering Education
  • Professional Practice
As needed, TCSE also has task forces and working committees to explore new areas and programs.

TCSE also sponsors both major awards and technical and service recognitions in software engineering, including:

  • The Harlan Mills Award, recognizing researchers and practitioners who have demonstrated long-standing, sustained, and meaningful contributions to the theory and practice of the information sciences, focusing on contributions to the practice of software engineering through the application of sound theory.

  • The Software Process Achievement Award, recognizing software professionals or teams responsible for significant improvement to their organization's software process.

 

Contacting TCSE

TCSE operates as a distributed organization with active volunteer leaders worldwide.
For a list of TCSE leaders and their roles, click here: TCSE Leaders.

For general information on TCSE or to be directed to an appropriate leader or area, contact the TCSE Executive Secretary, Ms. Pam Jones, at pamela.jones@ngc.com.

 

TCSE can also be contacted through the IEEE-CS headquarters:

    IEEE Computer Society
    c/o IEEE-USA
    Attn: TCSE
    1828 "L" Street, NW, Suite 1202
    Washington, DC 20036-5104
    USA
    phone: +1 (202) 371-0101
    fax:        +1 (202) 728-0884