BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250525T141411Z UID:41AAE9DA-9400-4D43-932E-B4C871492726 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T140000 DESCRIPTION:In the upcoming seminar\, the applications of metamaterials and advanced antenna technologies for innovations in transport systems and ur ban mobility will be explored. Several key areas of research and innovatio n\, which are expected to shape the next generation of smart transportatio n and communication infrastructures\, will be discussed. Discussions will focus on improving road safety by enhancing radar detection capabilities\, particularly for vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians\, th rough the development of retroreflective surfaces. Advancements in beamfor ming and EM-field focussing will also be examined\, contributing to improv ed railway energy harvesting\, onboard internet connectivity\, and optimiz ed 3D beam shaping for various transport applications. As transport system s evolve\, new challenges will be presented by the integration of antennas into smart urban environments and autonomous vehicles. The need for innov ative solutions to ensure seamless connectivity and communication in these dynamic settings will be addressed. Furthermore\, the role of metasurface -based Radar Cross Section (RCS) manipulation will be highlighted\, with a focus on the development of advanced retroreflective metasurfaces designe d to enhance object visibility and detection. A significant portion of the presentation will be dedicated to railway communication in tunnel environ ments\, where challenges such as wave propagation\, depolarization effects \, and antenna miniaturization will be examined. In addition\, the potenti al of cloaking techniques for antenna integration will be explored\, demon strating how metasurfaces can be used to maintain optimal antenna performa nce when incorporated into complex transportation structures. Throughout t he talk\, ongoing research and collaborative efforts will be emphasized\, reinforcing the critical role that metamaterials are expected to play in s haping future transport systems. These innovations will contribute to safe r\, more efficient\, and highly connected mobility solutions\, ultimately paving the way for smarter cities and intelligent transportation networks. \n\nSpeaker(s): Prof. Divitha Seetharamdoo \, \n\nVirtual: https://events .vtools.ieee.org/m/476875 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476875 ORGANIZER:aabdella@ieee.org SEQUENCE:23 SUMMARY:Metamaterials and Antennas for Future Transportation systems and Sm art Cities URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/476875 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><img style="display: block\; margin-left: auto\; margin-right: auto\;" src="https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui /media/display/f13b80cd-1e68-4b9c-a657-9c39a3484be5" width="742" height="4 13"></p>\n<p>In the upcoming seminar\, the applications of metamaterials a nd advanced antenna technologies for innovations in transport systems and urban mobility will be explored. Several key areas of research and innovat ion\, which are expected to shape the next generation of smart transportat ion and communication infrastructures\, will be discussed. Discussions wil l focus on improving road safety by enhancing radar detection capabilities \, particularly for vulnerable road users like cyclists and pedestrians\, through the development of retroreflective surfaces. Advancements in beamf orming and EM-field focussing will also be examined\, contributing to impr oved railway energy harvesting\, onboard internet connectivity\, and optim ized 3D beam shaping for various transport applications. As transport syst ems evolve\, new challenges will be presented by the integration of antenn as into smart urban environments and autonomous vehicles. The need for inn ovative solutions to ensure seamless connectivity and communication in the se dynamic settings will be addressed. Furthermore\, the role of metasurfa ce-based Radar Cross Section (RCS) manipulation will be highlighted\, with a focus on the development of advanced retroreflective metasurfaces desig ned to enhance object visibility and detection. A significant portion of t he presentation will be dedicated to railway communication in tunnel envir onments\, where challenges such as wave propagation\, depolarization effec ts\, and antenna miniaturization will be examined. In addition\, the poten tial of cloaking techniques for antenna integration will be explored\, dem onstrating how metasurfaces can be used to maintain optimal antenna perfor mance when incorporated into complex transportation structures. Throughout the talk\, ongoing research and collaborative efforts will be emphasized\ , reinforcing the critical role that metamaterials are expected to play in shaping future transport systems. These innovations will contribute to sa fer\, more efficient\, and highly connected mobility solutions\, ultimatel y paving the way for smarter cities and intelligent transportation network s.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR