# Event Details - **Event Name**: IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Learn about the pioneering engineering behind the Mars helicopter, advanced satellite antennas, and modern training for future EM engineersAbout this EventAbstract: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.Lecture Program18:30 – 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)Speaker's BioDr. Nacer CHATATDr. 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.Dr. Richard E. HODGESDr. 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.Prof. Levent SEVGİProf. 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.Hosted bySanta Clara University Frugal Innovation HubThe Frugal Innovation Hub, at core, fulfills Santa Clara University's comprehensive and holistic Jesuit mission while simultaneously actualizing the School of Engineering as a humanitarian-technology leader in the Silicon Valley.The program is positioned with the resources, strategic alignment, and impetus to become the nucleus of humanitarian technology development, research, and implementation on a global stage. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-clara/ieee-ap-s-next-gen-aerospace-and-electromagnetics-workshop/100002001784245565 - **Event Categories**: workshops, it, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes - Location: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Clara - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation - **lat**: 37.3491361 - **long**: -121.9385856 - **full address**: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/d3ea5af761979ec8bddbb40711e9b49a02e91dfa1186d1a2c0a930b3f7ca9cae-rimg-w1200-h670-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1790731263 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop being held? - **A:** IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop takes place on Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 07 Oct, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop? - **A:** IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop is organized by IEEE Santa Clara - San Francisco Microwave Theory and Techniques Chapter . - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** IEEE AP-S Next-Gen Aerospace & Electromagnetics Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Santa Clara, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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