The IEEE Board of Directors, at its November 2016 meeting, elevated Professor Minos Garofalakis to IEEE Fellow, effective January 1st 2017, with the following citation: for contributions to data streaming analytics.
IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. Each year, following a rigorous evaluation procedure, the IEEE Fellow Committee recommends a select group of recipients for elevation to IEEE Fellow. Less than 0.1% of voting members are selected annually for this member grade elevation.