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Hyderabad, 13th<\/sup>\u00a0June 2026<\/strong>:\u00a0The\u00a05th IEEE Wireless, Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS-2026)<\/strong>, hosted by\u00a0B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur<\/strong>, concluded successfully after five days of intensive technical sessions, research presentations, professional networking, and international collaboration. The symposium served as a premier platform for scientific research dissemination, industry-academia interaction, professional development, and global partnerships.<\/p>\n \n The valedictory session was graced by\u00a0Dr. Sudhakar K. Rao<\/strong>, WAMS Advisor and internationally acclaimed antenna scientist. Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his sincere appreciation to\u00a0Sri K. V. Vishnu Raju<\/strong>, Chairman of the Sri Vishnu Educational Society, for providing world-class infrastructure and a green, healthy campus environment that greatly contributed to the success of the symposium.<\/p>\n \n Dr. Rao highlighted that WAMS-2026 attracted\u00a01,059 international research paper submissions<\/strong>\u00a0and witnessed participation from\u00a018 countries<\/strong>, bringing together representatives from leading research organizations, universities, industries, and academic institutions across the world.<\/p>\n \n The closing ceremony was presided over by\u00a0Dr. B. R. Sanjeeva Reddy<\/strong>, General Chair of WAMS-2026 and Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, BVRIT. Distinguished guests included\u00a0Dr. P. Satish Ram Chowdary<\/strong>,\u00a0Dr. V. Sameer Chakravarthy<\/strong>, and\u00a0Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad<\/strong>, Director of BVRIT.<\/p>\n \n The organizers outlined the major achievements of the symposium, which brought together eminent scientists, researchers, industry leaders, academicians, technology professionals, and students from India, the United States, France, Taiwan, Italy, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Australia, and several other countries. Extensive discussions were held on emerging trends and innovations in wireless communications, antenna technologies, microwave engineering, artificial intelligence, and related fields.<\/p>\n \n Addressing the gathering,\u00a0Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad<\/strong>, Director of BVRIT, stated that the symposium successfully fulfilled its objectives of promoting cutting-edge research, facilitating knowledge sharing, and strengthening collaborations among researchers, industries, and academic institutions worldwide.<\/p>\n \n Dr. Sanjay Dubey<\/strong>, Principal of BVRIT, remarked that WAMS has significantly enhanced the institute\u2019s international visibility and reputation. He emphasized that the participation of experts from diverse countries created valuable opportunities for knowledge exchange, networking, and future collaborative research initiatives among academia, industry, and research organizations.<\/p>\n \n On the final day, technical paper presentations, feedback sessions, and networking events were conducted. Discussions focused on future collaborative opportunities and emerging research directions in wireless communications, antennas, microwaves, artificial intelligence, and advanced science and technology domains.<\/p>\n \n The organizers noted that WAMS has now achieved greater international prominence, creating a global platform that fosters knowledge exchange, networking, and long-term collaborations among researchers, industry professionals, academicians, and students.<\/p>\n \n Prestigious Awards and Recognitions<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the major highlights of WAMS-2026 was the presentation of more than\u00a050 prestigious awards<\/strong>\u00a0recognizing outstanding contributions, leadership, professional service, research excellence, and technological innovation in wireless communications, antenna technology, microwave engineering, radar systems, and space technologies.<\/p>\n \n The symposium’s highest honor, the\u00a0Dr. Sudhakar Rao Special Recognition Award<\/strong>, carrying a cash prize of\u00a0\u20b91,00,000<\/strong>, was jointly presented to\u00a0Prof. Sameer Chakravarthy Vedula<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Prof. P. Satish Ram Chowdary<\/strong>\u00a0in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the growth of WAMS and the engineering community.<\/p>\n \n The\u00a0Dr. Sudhakar Rao Best Paper Award<\/strong>, carrying a cash prize of\u00a0\u20b950,000<\/strong>, was presented to\u00a0Mr. Rohit Nandwani<\/strong>\u00a0from the\u00a0ISRO Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad<\/strong>, for his outstanding research contribution.<\/p>\n \n Several distinguished awards carrying cash prizes ranging from\u00a0\u20b910,000 to \u20b925,000<\/strong>\u00a0were sponsored by internationally renowned scientists, including\u00a0Dr. C. J. Reddy<\/strong>,\u00a0Dr. Nacer Chahat (NASA\/JPL)<\/strong>,\u00a0Dr. Jonathan Sauder (NASA\/JPL)<\/strong>,\u00a0Prof. Lotfollah Shafai<\/strong>,\u00a0Dr. Desmond Sim<\/strong>,\u00a0Dr. Jayashri Kulkarni<\/strong>, and\u00a0Dr. Zubair Akhtar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n A total of\u00a060 awards<\/strong>\u00a0were presented during the symposium, including\u00a035 awards to students<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a025 awards to professionals<\/strong>, recognizing excellence in microwave engineering, wearable technologies, multidisciplinary research, women in engineering, young professional achievements, leadership, mentoring, and technological innovation.<\/p>\n \n The awards ceremony reflected the international stature and academic excellence of WAMS-2026 while reinforcing the symposium\u2019s commitment to promoting research excellence, creativity, professional service, leadership, and innovation among researchers, students, industry experts, and academicians worldwide.<\/p>\n \n The successful completion of WAMS-2026 marks another significant milestone in advancing global collaboration and innovation in wireless, antenna, microwave, and emerging communication technologies.<\/p>\n \n The successful organization of WAMS-2026 was made possible through the dedicated efforts of the BVRIT management, Director Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad, Principal Dr. Sanjay Dubey, faculty members, student volunteers, administrative staff, Manager (Administration)\u00a0Sri B. Bapi Raju<\/strong>, and Administrative Officer\u00a0Sri Suresh<\/strong>. The organizers of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society expressed their gratitude to the BVRIT management for hosting the symposium successfully.<\/p>\n Key Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \n Featured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Hyderabad, 13th\u00a0June 2026:\u00a0The\u00a05th IEEE Wireless, Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS-2026), hosted by\u00a0B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, concluded successfully after five days of intensive technical sessions, research presentations, professional networking, and international collaboration. The symposium served as a premier platform for scientific research dissemination, industry-academia interaction, professional development, and global partnerships. 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