Distinguished Lecturer Program

Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) connects senior IEEE ComSoc members, who are renowned communications technology experts, with ComSoc chapters so they can share their knowledge, expertise, and insights into the future of communications technology.

During the Distinguished Lecturer Tour (DLT), speakers address at least three groups in three separate locations within a reasonable geographic proximity to each other.

Groups eligible to participate in a DLT include: 

• Established IEEE ComSoc Chapters
• Local conference organizers
• IEEE ComSoc members in areas where no IEEE ComSoc Chapter exists

For 2022, IEEE ComSoc offers the DLT in both online/virtual and in-person formats.

Distinguished Speaker Program

Request a Distinguished Lecturer or Speaker

To request a virtual lecture for your Chapter, please fill out the form below.

To maximize participation at each session, Regional Coordinators will work with the Distinguished Lecturers and Chapter Chairs to schedule virtual sessions co-hosted by interested Chapters across the region and globe. Additional requests will be considered based upon availability. (An announcement will be made if in-person sessions become available).

Virtual Distinguished Lecturer Request Form

Distinguished Lecturer Tour (DLT) Request Form

Distinguished Speaker Program (DSP) Request Form

To find your DSP Coordinator and Director, visit the ComSoc VDL Chapter Resource Center.

Nominate Yourself or a Colleague for the Distinguished Lecturer Program

Senior member grade (or higher) IEEE ComSoc members are eligible to serve as a Distinguished Lecturers. IEEE ComSoc members who nominate a speaker must also be a Senior member or higher grade of IEEE. Self-nominations are permitted. IEEE ComSoc technical communities are encouraged to nominate up to four candidates every year.

Distinguished Lecturers are appointed to a term of two years, can be appointed more than once, and can continue to serve for an additional two-year term at the discretion of the Selection Committee.

To nominate a candidate to serve as a Distinguished Lecturer from 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2024, please complete this form:

Nomination Form

Submissions for the 2023-2024 Distinguished Lecturer Program will be open July through 30 September 2022. Please contact the Distinguished Lecturer Selection Committee Chair, Junshan Zhang, with questions.

2022-2023 Distinguished Lecturers