NYU Tandon's Shivendra Panwar Selected for Prestigious IEEE Distinguished Lectureship
Shivendra Panwar, a professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of NYU Tandon's Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT), has been named a Distinguished Lecturer by the IEEE Communications Society.
The honor recognizes Panwar as one of the field's most compelling speakers on cutting-edge topics in telecommunications and networking. As a Distinguished Lecturer, he'll deliver talks around the world on a variety of subjects, including low-latency networks, fixed wireless access as "5G's killer app," and whether networks still need to deliver packets in sequence — a question that touches upon fundamental assumptions about how data travels across the internet.
It's a fitting recognition for someone whose career has been defined by asking the big questions. From his pioneering work on cooperative wireless communications to his research on full-duplex relaying and video transport, Panwar has consistently pushed the boundaries of what's possible in network performance.
The Distinguished Lecturer program allows the IEEE Communications Society chapters worldwide to bring leading experts directly to their communities. Panwar will be available for speaking engagements year-round, sharing insights from decades at the forefront of telecommunications research.
The recognition adds to an already impressive list of honors. Panwar is an IEEE Life Fellow and a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He's won the IEEE Communications Society's Leonard G. Abraham Prize, multiple Best Paper Awards (including ones from ICC 2016 and IEEE HPSR 2023), and NYU Tandon's Excellence in Research Award in 2020.
Beyond his technical contributions, Panwar is known for making complex networking concepts accessible — whether he's explaining to students how packets race through switches or describing to policymakers how 5G will transform entire industries. That gift for clear communication, combined with deep technical expertise, makes him exactly the kind of ambassador the IEEE seeks for this role.
The appointment runs through the end of 2027, giving Panwar plenty of time to spread the word about the fascinating challenges and opportunities in next-generation wireless networks.
