Draft:Jill Gostin

Jill Gostin is an American applied mathematician and research scientist who serves as the 2026 President‑Elect of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).^[1][2]

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Submission declined on 23 April 2026 by PeriodicEditor (talk). This draft lacks inline citations. Wikipedia's verifiability policy requires that all content be supported by reliable sources. We require inline citations (footnotes) to show which source supports which specific statement. You must place an inline citation directly after: quotations; any material whose verifiability is likely to be challenged or is contentious; any material about living people. Please edit your draft to support your statements with inline citations. Learn how to create inline citations in the: Source Editor: Introduction to referencing with Wiki Markup. VisualEditor: Introduction to referencing with VisualEditor. Declined by PeriodicEditor 4 months ago.

Submission declined on 16 April 2026 by Thilio (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for academics. The draft requires either: evidence that the subject meets any of the specific criteria for academics; or multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the subject in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the subject, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. This draft reads like a resume or curriculum vitae. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a professional networking website or a place to promote yourself or your services. We also strongly discourage writing about yourself. Articles about people must meet Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for people. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that: provide significant coverage: discuss the person in detail, not just brief mentions or routine announcements; are reliable: from reputable outlets with editorial oversight; are independent: not connected to the person, such as interviews, press releases, the subject's own website, or sponsored content. Please add references that meet all three of these criteria. If none exist, the subject is not yet suitable for Wikipedia. Declined by Thilio 4 months ago.

• Comment: Given that the article relies entirely on non-independent sources and I'm not quite sure that being elected president of IEEE actually qualifies as WP:NAUTHOR I went to do a bit of WP:BEFORE to see if there's anything else. I found this: https://web.archive.org/web/20181108023245/https://www.ajc.com/news/local-education/georgia-tech-couple-violated-nepotism-rules-report-says/O5wwUiLH94DBj5VfOeUnvL/
  It still reads as a resume. Jerod Lycett (talk) 05:47, 26 July 2026 (UTC)

• Comment: Please see WP:42, WP:PROF and WP:Resume CONFUSED SPIRIT(Thilio).Talk 15:09, 16 April 2026 (UTC)

Gostin is Principal Research Scientist Emeritus at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), where she worked for several decades in sensor systems, software, and systems engineering.^[3] Gostin has held numerous volunteer leadership roles within IEEE. She served on the IEEE Board of Directors as the 2023 IEEE Vice President, Member and Geographic Activities and as Region 3 Director for the southeastern United States from 2020 to 2021. She previously chaired the IEEE Atlanta Section and the IEEE Computer Society's Atlanta Chapter. Her service also includes positions on the Boards of Governors of the IEEE Computer Society and the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, as well as a term as finance vice president for the IEEE Sensor Council. She chaired the 2025 IEEE Ad Hoc Committee on the Conduct Review Committee's Delegated Responsibilities and served as the IEEE MOVE USA Communications Chair.^{[2][4][5][6][7][8]}

Gostin earned a master's degree in applied mathematics from the Georgia Institute of Technology. At GTRI, she held leadership roles in both the Sensors and Electromagnetic Applications Laboratory and the Information and Communications Laboratory, including serving as deputy director of the latter. Her work included software testing, experiment design, target detection, and program management on defense-related research programs. She retired from GTRI in 2025.^[9]