The fifth edition of the IEEE Wireless, Antenna and Microwave Symposium (WAMS-2026), hosted by B.V. Raju Institute of Technology, concluded successfully after five days of technical discussions, research presentations, networking sessions, and international collaboration.
The symposium served as a global platform for scientific knowledge exchange, industry-academia engagement, professional development, and collaborative research initiatives. WAMS-2026 attracted 1,059 research paper submissions and welcomed participants from 18 countries, bringing together experts from leading universities, research institutions, and industries worldwide.
The valedictory session was attended by Dr. Sudhakar K. Rao, who commended the institution for providing world-class infrastructure and a conducive environment that contributed to the event’s success.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Dr. B. R. Sanjeeva Reddy and featured the presence of distinguished academicians and research leaders. Throughout the symposium, discussions focused on emerging developments in wireless communications, antenna technologies, microwave engineering, artificial intelligence, radar systems, and advanced communication technologies.
According to Dr. K. Lakshmi Prasad, the event successfully achieved its objective of fostering cutting-edge research, knowledge sharing, and stronger collaboration between academia, industry, and research organisations.
The symposium also enhanced BVRIT’s international profile, creating opportunities for future partnerships and collaborative research projects involving institutions and experts from countries including the United States, France, Taiwan, Italy, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and Australia.
Prestigious Awards Recognise Excellence
A major highlight of WAMS-2026 was the presentation of 60 awards honouring excellence in research, innovation, leadership, mentoring, and professional service across wireless communications, antenna technology, microwave engineering, and related fields.
The symposium’s highest honour, the Dr. Sudhakar Rao Special Recognition Award, carrying a cash prize of ₹1,00,000, was jointly awarded to Prof. Sameer Chakravarthy Vedula and Prof. P. Satish Ram Chowdary for their outstanding contributions to the engineering community and the growth of WAMS.
The Dr. Sudhakar Rao Best Paper Award, accompanied by a cash prize of ₹50,000, was presented to Rohit Nandwani from the ISRO Space Applications Centre for his research contribution.
More than 50 prestigious awards were supported by internationally recognised scientists and researchers, while 35 student awards and 25 professional awards celebrated achievements in multidisciplinary research, wearable technologies, women in engineering, young professional excellence, leadership, and technological innovation.
The successful conclusion of WAMS-2026 marks another important milestone in advancing international cooperation and innovation across wireless, antenna, microwave, and emerging communication technologies.
