International symposium attracts 1,059 research papers and participants from 18 countries, strengthening collaboration in wireless, antenna, and microwave technologies.
The 5th IEEE Wireless, Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS-2026), hosted by B.V. Raju Institute of Technology (BVRIT), Narsapur, concluded successfully after five days of technical sessions, research presentations, professional networking, and international collaboration.
The symposium served as a platform for scientific research dissemination, industry-academia interaction, professional development, and global partnerships in the fields of wireless communications, antenna technologies, microwave engineering, artificial intelligence, and related disciplines.
The valedictory session was attended by Dr. Sudhakar K. Rao, WAMS Advisor and internationally recognized antenna scientist. He acknowledged the support of Sri K. V. Vishnu Raju, Chairman of the Sri Vishnu Educational Society, for providing the infrastructure and campus facilities that contributed to the successful conduct of the symposium.
According to Dr. Rao, WAMS-2026 received 1,059 international research paper submissions and witnessed participation from 18 countries, bringing together representatives from universities, research organizations, industries, and academic institutions worldwide.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Dr. B. R. Sanjeeva Reddy, General Chair of WAMS-2026 and Head of the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at BVRIT. Distinguished guests included Dr. P. Satish Ram Chowdary, Dr. V. Sameer Chakravarthy, and Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad, Director of BVRIT.
Global Participation and Technical Discussions
The symposium attracted 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.
Participants engaged in extensive discussions on emerging trends in wireless communications, antenna systems, microwave engineering, artificial intelligence, and advanced communication technologies.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad, Director of BVRIT, said the symposium successfully fulfilled its objectives of promoting advanced research, facilitating knowledge exchange, and strengthening collaborations among researchers, industries, and academic institutions globally.
Dr. Sanjay Dubey, Principal of BVRIT, noted that the symposium enhanced the institute’s international visibility and reputation while creating opportunities for future collaborative research initiatives among academia, industry, and research organizations.
Focus on Future Research Directions
The final day featured technical paper presentations, feedback sessions, and networking events. Discussions focused on future research collaborations and emerging opportunities in wireless communications, antennas, microwave technologies, artificial intelligence, and advanced scientific research.
Organizers highlighted that WAMS has evolved into an international platform fostering long-term collaborations, professional networking, and knowledge sharing among researchers, industry experts, academicians, and students.
Awards Recognize Excellence in Research and Innovation
One of the major highlights of WAMS-2026 was the presentation of more than 50 prestigious awards recognizing outstanding contributions in wireless communications, antenna technology, microwave engineering, radar systems, space technologies, leadership, professional service, and research excellence.
The symposium’s highest honor, the Dr. Sudhakar Rao Special Recognition Award, carrying a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, was jointly presented to Prof. Sameer Chakravarthy Vedula and Prof. P. Satish Ram Chowdary for their contributions to the growth of WAMS and the engineering community.
The Dr. Sudhakar Rao Best Paper Award, carrying a cash prize of ₹50,000, was awarded to Mr. Rohit Nandwani from the ISRO Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad, for his research contribution.
Several other awards carrying cash prizes ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹25,000 were sponsored by internationally renowned scientists, including Dr. C. J. Reddy, Dr. Nacer Chahat (NASA/JPL), Dr. Jonathan Sauder (NASA/JPL), Prof. Lotfollah Shafai, Dr. Desmond Sim, Dr. Jayashri Kulkarni, and Dr. Zubair Akhtar.
In total, 60 awards were presented, including 35 awards for students and 25 awards for professionals, recognizing achievements in engineering research, wearable technologies, multidisciplinary innovation, women in engineering, young professional excellence, mentoring, and leadership.
Supporting Global Innovation
The organizers stated that the successful completion of WAMS-2026 marks another milestone in advancing global collaboration and innovation in wireless, antenna, microwave, and emerging communication technologies.
The event was organized with the support of the BVRIT management, Director Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad, Principal Dr. Sanjay Dubey, faculty members, student volunteers, administrative staff, Manager (Administration) Sri B. Bapi Raju, and Administrative Officer Sri Suresh.
Representatives of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society expressed their appreciation to the BVRIT management for successfully hosting the international symposium and facilitating a platform for global scientific exchange.
