Emerging Developments in GHz Engineering (EDGE) 2025: IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section MTT-S Chapter Inauguration & Tech Summit
2025-08-12 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Room: EME 0050, Bldg: UBC Okanagan Engineering, Management and Education Building, 1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Emerging Developments in GHz Engineering (EDGE) 2025

Emerging Developments in GHz Engineering (EDGE) 2025 marks the official inauguration of the IEEE MTT-S Thompson Okanagan Chapter. This full-day event is dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration in microwave, RF, and GHz-frequency engineering. EDGE 2025 brings together academic leaders, industry experts, researchers, and students for an engaging program featuring keynote talks, panel discussions, technical sessions, lab tours, and project demonstrations. The summit aims to establish a strong regional hub for innovation and excellence in GHz technologies, providing valuable networking and learning opportunities.

The day begins with remarks from the executive members of the IEEE Thompson Okanagan Section, and interim officers of the MTT-S chapter, followed by the formal inauguration ceremony. Attendees will enjoy a range of activities including an industry panel, a Distinguished Microwave Lecture, a Young Professionals talk, and a networking lunch. Lab visits, project demonstrations, and a poster session offer hands-on experiences, while invited talks and industry presentations explore advanced microwave topics. The event concludes with student and technical presentations showcasing innovative research by emerging engineers and scientists.

Speaker(s): Prof. Zarifi, , Thomas, Prof. Moez, Prof. Mirzavand

Agenda:
Morning Session

Time Activity
08:00 – 09:00 Breakfast and Networking
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome Note and Inaugration of IEEE MTT-S Chapter
09:35 - 10.05 Invited Talk: Design of mm-Wave and Sub-THz Phased-Array Beamformers in CMOS Technology for
Next Generation Wireless Communication Systems
Dr. Kambiz Moez, Professor and Associate Dean (Undergraduate Students), University of Alberta
10:05 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 10:45 Distinguished Microwave Lecture (DML) Talk - Dr. Mohammad Zarifi, Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
10:50 - 11:25 Industry Panel Discussion
11:30 – 12:00 Young Professionals (YP) Talk - Dr. Vishal Balasubramanian, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch Break

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Afternoon Session

Time Activity
13:00 – 14:00 Lab Visits / Project Demonstrations - Prof. Mohammad Zarifi, Prof. Thomas Johnson, Prof. Anas Chaaban
14:00 – 14:30 Invited Talk - Dr. Rashid Mirzavand, Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
14:30 – 15:00 Industry Talk - Dr. Thomas Jones, CEO, Jones Microwave Inc.
15:00 – 16:00 Student / Technical Presentations

Room: EME 0050, Bldg: UBC Okanagan Engineering, Management and Education Building, 1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
