Announcing the 2026–2028 IEEE Systems Council Distinguished Lecturers

The IEEE Systems Council is pleased to announce the newly selected Distinguished Lecturers for the 2026–2028 term. This accomplished group of experts represents a wide range of disciplines within systems engineering and will contribute to advancing knowledge, collaboration, and professional development across the global community.

The Distinguished Lecturer Program connects chapters and audiences with leading researchers and practitioners, offering opportunities to explore emerging topics and real-world applications in systems engineering and related fields.

2026–2028 Distinguished Lecturers

● Frede Blaabjerg — Aalborg University

● Z. Steven Li — Western New England University

● Haibin Zhu — Nipissing University

● Dr. Ram Adapa — Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)

● Francesco Flammini — University of Florence (Italy) and University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland

● Anton Rassõlkin — Tallinn University of Technology

● Hongjie Jia — Tianjin University

● Maria Pia Fanti — Polytechnic University of Bari

● G. Maarten Bonnema — University of Twente

● Luis Kun, PhD — IEEE Society for Social Implications of Technology (SSIT)

● Henry Leung — University of Calgary

● Sergio Grammatico — Delft University of Technology

Chapters and organizations are encouraged to engage with the program and invite Distinguished Lecturers to share their expertise through seminars, workshops, and events. Learn more about the Distinguished Lecturer Program and available topics: https://ieeesystemscouncil.org/activities/distinguished-lecturer-program

We look forward to the contributions and impact of this new cohort in the years ahead.