IIT Kanpur Concludes National Workshop on Metamaterial Antennas and Applications : The Department of Electrical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) successfully concluded a three day national workshop on Metamaterial Antennas and Applications. Organized under the aegis of the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Kanpur, the workshop brought together leading minds from academia, industry, and defence research to explore cutting-edge developments in antenna technology.
IIT Kanpur Concludes National Workshop on Metamaterial Antennas and Applications
The event was co-sponsored by Keysight Technologies, Agmatel, Rohde & Schwarz, Anritsu, IEEE UP Section, IEEE APS Student Branch Chapter (SBC), and IEEE UP Chapter.
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Shri L. C. Mangal, DS & DG (TM), DRDO HQ, inaugurated the workshop as Chief Guest and delivered a keynote address on “Multifunctional RF Devices and Systems”, highlighting their applications across defence and civilian domains. The inaugural event was graced by senior dignitaries including Prof. Tarun Gupta, Dean R&D, IIT Kanpur; Prof. Yogesh Singh Chauhan, Head, Electrical Engineering Department and IEEE UP Chair; and Mr. Sanjay Tandon, Director, DIA-CoE, IIT Kanpur.
The workshop attracted over 125 participants from over 55 institutions, including different IITs, IIITs, NITs, Central/State Universities, Engineering Colleges, CSIR Labs, and DRDO scientists from LRDE and DEAL. Attendees represented a diverse mix of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral scholars, alongside research scientists and industry professionals.
The program also featured guided visits to IIT Kanpur’s advanced research facilities, including the Microwave Lab, mmWave Research Lab, EMI/EMC Lab, MedTech Lab, and the Airstrip facility, giving participants valuable insights into cutting-edge experimental infrastructure.
An exhibition held alongside the workshop showcased cutting-edge equipment from industry sponsors, including D-band measurement setups, vector network analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, and other tools crucial for modern wireless research. The exhibition drew significant interest from leading technology firms such as Keysight Technologies, Agmatel, Rohde & Schwarz, and Anritsu. In addition, representatives from the IEEE UP Section, IEEE APS Student Branch Chapter, and IEEE UP Chapter engaged with attendees, highlighting the benefits of IEEE membership and sharing updates on their ongoing and upcoming initiatives
