Stevens Professor Kevin Lu: Industry Standards & Innovation
- Kevin Lu, an adjunct professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been honored with the 2024 IEEE Standards Board Distinguished Service Award.The award recognizes Lu's extensive contributions...
- he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in systems science and mathematics from Washington University in St.
- Lu began his career at Bell Communications Research (Bellcore), later Telcordia, where he contributed to projects that shaped the modern communications landscape.
Kevin Lu, a distinguished professor at Stevens Institute of Technology, receives the 2024 IEEE Standards Board Distinguished Service Award, a testament to his profound impact on telecommunications standards. his contributions, spanning both industry and academia, have substantially shaped modern communication networks, notably through his pioneering work on passive optical networks—a crucial element of today’s global fiber deployment. Professor Lu’s career began at Bellcore, now Telcordia, and continued at Broadcom, where he worked on mobile standards, before later transitioning to academia. He has continually bridged industry experience with classroom instruction, exemplifying lifelong learning and mentoring. News Directory 3 is proud to highlight this achievement.What innovative strides will Professor Lu and his students take next in the ever-evolving landscape of telecommunications, especially concerning future industry standards?
Kevin Lu Receives IEEE Standards board Distinguished Service Award
Updated June 13, 2024
Kevin Lu, an adjunct professor at the Stevens Institute of Technology, has been honored with the 2024 IEEE Standards Board Distinguished Service Award.The award recognizes Lu’s extensive contributions to the progress of telecommunications standards.
Lu’s career spans both industry adn academia. he earned master’s and doctoral degrees in systems science and mathematics from Washington University in St. Louis in 1981 and 1984, respectively. In 1990, he authored the influential paper “System and Cost Analyses of Broad-Band Fiber Loop Architectures,” advocating for passive optical networks, now vital for global fiber deployment.
Lu began his career at Bell Communications Research (Bellcore), later Telcordia, where he contributed to projects that shaped the modern communications landscape. After Ericsson acquired Telcordia in 2012, Lu joined Broadcom, working on cellphone chips and contributing to mobile standards for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP).
In 2015, Lu transitioned to academia, joining the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J. He was honored with the Morton Distinguished Teaching Professor Award in May 2019.
Throughout his career, Lu has been actively involved with the IEEE Standards Association, serving as the director of standards development for the IEEE Communications Society in 2012 and 2013. He currently chairs the IEEE Standards Board’s Industry Connections committee.
Even after decades of professional achievement, he remains focused on lifelong learning, mentoring, and building bridges between generations of engineers.
Lu sees his academic role as a continuation of his life’s work, providing students with insights gained from his extensive industry experience.
lu encourages his students to embrace lifelong learning and develop soft skills alongside technical knowledge. He works “to help students discover who they are and where they might thrive.”
Despite announcing his intention to retire, Lu has been persuaded to remain at Stevens Institute of Technology in a new role.
“When students tell me they’ve discovered their path … that’s the most rewarding thing.”
What’s next
Lu will continue teaching at Stevens Institute of Technology for at least three more years, focusing on mentoring students and contributing to the field of telecommunications standards.