Dr. Jennifer A. Veitch serves as the President of the CIE for the 2023-2027 term. She is a psychological scientist with expertise in environmental psychology, and has been a Research Officer at the National Research Council of Canada since 1992. Dr. Veitch investigates interactions of people and their physical environments, including lighting quality and light source effects on performance, mood, and health. Her research is published in scientific journals and also influences recommendations and standards through the CIE, ISO, and the IES. Dr. Veitch is a Fellow of national and international associations in lighting and psychology. She received the Waldram Gold Pin for Applied Illuminating Engineering from the CIE in 2011 and the IES Medal Award in 2018. In November 2024 she will be inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.