Dr. Michael Devetsikiotis has recently been named a ComSoc Distinguished Lecturer for 2008-2009 by the IEEE Communication Society. Dr. Devetsikiotis was chosen based on the strength of his references, his oratorical reputation, and his expert knowledge of the subject matter. He will cooperate in the planning phase of Distinguished Lecturer tours and may be asked to participate in as many as two tours per year.

The Distinguished Lecturer Program provides ComSoc chapters around the world talks with experts on topics of interest and importance to the ComSoc community. All distinguished lecturers are outstanding in their fields of specialty. Collectively, the Distinguished Lecturers possess a broad range of expertise within the area of Communications.