IEEE AP-S TC2 × LACAP Special Session
Antenna Arrays and Systems

EVENT: 2^nd IEEE Latin American Conference on Antennas & Propagation February 22 to 25, 2026 Natal, Brazil LACAP 2026

TITLE: Special Session - Technical Committee 2 Arrays Antenna Arrays and Systems

ORGANIZERS: Mauro Ettorre, MSU, USA

SHORT SUMMARY: The event successfully brought together a diverse group of experts from both academia and industry to support the second edition of the LACAP conference in Brazil. Approximately 30 to 40 attendees were present, with a significant participation from young students. Most of the speakers attended the entire conference and actively engaged in conversations with attendees.

LIST OF INVITED SPEAKERS & TITLES OF THE TALK

1. Cyrille Menudier
   University of Limoges (France) – XLIM Research Laboratory | Full Professor | Director of X-SELANS (XLIM–Safran Electronics Lab for Antennas)
   Title: Challenges and opportunities for the design and optimization of phased arrays as a whole RF-System
2. Darwin Blanco
   Ericsson AB | Researcher – Antennas and Filters
   Title: Phased Arrays as 6G Industry Enablers: A Communication Perspective
3. Oscar Quevedo
   KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Stockholm, Sweden) | Professor – Division of Electromagnetic Engineering and Fusion Science | Director – Master Programme in Electromagnetics Fusion and Space Engineering | IEEE Fellow
   Title: Ray Tracing for Simulating Array Antennas Integrated with Lenses and Radomes
4. Mauro Ettorre
   Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824
   Title: Exploring the Benefits of Long Slot Arrays for Next-Generation Communications Networks and Beyond
5. Eva Rajo
   Universidad Carlos III de Madrid | Full Professor – Department of Signal Theory and Communications | IEEE Fellow
   Title: Stacked arrays in gap waveguide technology