IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop

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Abstract:

The Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics workshop brings together global experts to bridge the gap between pioneering aerospace achievements, cutting-edge planetary observation technologies, and modern engineering education. Designed for both industry professionals and students, this session explores the revolutionary mechanics behind the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity, innovations in large antenna technologies for tracking Earth's changing systems, and the shifting pedagogical paradigms required to prepare the next generation of electromagnetic engineers.

 


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  • Santa Clara University
  • 500 El Camino Real
  • Santa Clara, California
  • United States 95054
  • Building: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation
  • Room Number: 4021
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Nacer CHATAT

Topic:

Exploring new frontiers: the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity's groundbreaking journey

 

 

Biography:

Dr. Chatat is an IEEE Fellow and an IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) Distinguished Lecturer. Based at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Caltech, his work centers on innovative communication architectures, extreme-environment hardware, and advanced antenna development enabling deep-space robotic milestones like the Mars Ingenuity mission.

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Richard E. HODGES

Topic:

Large Antenna Technologies for Earth Science

Biography:

Dr. Hodges is a Principal Staff Engineer and former Spacecraft Antennas Group Supervisor at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Holding a Ph.D. from UCLA, he has pioneered vital antenna concepts across multiple flagship space missions, including the SweepSAR scanning reflector for NISAR, the JUNO mission radiometer antennas, and deployable mesh reflectors for tracking Earth science.

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Prof. Levent SEVGİ

Topic:

From Engineering Electromagnetics to Electromagnetic Engineering: Teaching, Training Next Generations

Biography:

Prof. Dr. Sevgi is an Emeritus Professor of Electromagnetics at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). He is an IEEE Fellow, Chair of the IEEE AP-S Distinguished Lecturer Program Committee, and recipient of the prestigious IEEE APS Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award. His extensive academic research focuses on radiowave propagation, electromagnetic diffraction modeling, and modernizing engineering curricula.




Agenda

Lecture Program

18:30 – 19:00 | Lecture 2: “Exploring new frontiers: the Mars Helicopter Ingenuity's groundbreaking journey”

Speaker: Dr. Nacer CHATAT (NASA - JPL, Caltech, USA)

19:00 – 19:30 | Lecture 4: “Large Antenna Technologies for Earth Science”

Speaker: Dr. Richard E. HODGES (NASA - JPL, Pasadena, CA, USA)

19:30 – 20:00 | Lecture 3: “From Engineering Electromagnetics to Electromagnetic Engineering: Teaching, Training Next Generations”

Speaker: Prof. Levent SEVGİ (Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye)


Learn about the pioneering engineering behind the Mars helicopter, advanced satellite antennas, and modern training for future EM engineers