Talk Title: Implementation and Applications of Advanced Electromagnetic SurfacesAbstract:Advanced electromagnetic surfaces (AESs) comprise a spectrum of artificially engineered surfaces for manipulating the temporal and/or spatial dispersion of electromagnetic waves, and include structures such as reflectarrays, transmitarrays, frequency selective surfaces, polarizers, and most recently, electromagnetic metasurfaces. This talk will introduce how AESs are designed and characterized at a high level, and discuss ways in which their capabilities can be harnessed for various telecommunication and sensing applications in the microwave and mm-wave range. A selection of AES designs will be presented, including experimental demonstrators of frequency-selective surfaces, multi-band polarizers, and beam-forming surfaces in the form of reflectarrays and other multifunction apertures for aerospace applications. Reconfigurable surfaces and their capabilities will also be highlighted, with particular emphasis on possible applications in in satellite missions, as reconfigurable intelligent surfaces, and radio <a href="http://astronomy.Date" target="_blank" title="astronomy.Date">astronomy.Date & Time: Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 4:30 PMLocation: University of Waterloo, EIT 3142Speaker: Prof. Sean Hum, University of TorontoOrganizers- IEEE KW AP-S Student Branch Chapter-IEEE KW MTT-S Student Branch ChapterCo-sponsored by: Professor Raafat MansourSpeaker(s): , Sean HumBldg: EIT-3142, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Future of communication and sensing network is being transformed with the advancement in next generations of wireless with Beyond-5G, beyond-WiFi-8, ICAS, NTN, VR/XR/Metaverse, Digital-Twin and other emerging applications. Higher quality of experiences for connected future with ubiquitous lowest latency and superhigh data rate connectivity services will require innovative wireless technologies and communication hardware combined with AI/ML. Mobile platform integrated RF systems with antenna front ends are common factor for most of the wireless applications. Emerging usage scenarios will need intelligent mobile platforms with ultra-small form-factor, requiring co-design and heterogeneous integration of dis-similar semiconductor device, circuit and antenna technologies, in order to satisfy the desired application-specific performance criteria for the evolving use <a href="http://cases.This" target="_blank" title="cases.This">cases.This presentation will present the emerging technology trends and will focus on the antenna-integrated RF to mm-wave/THz array integrated frontend opportunities and challenges demanding new technology, design, development and integration. Example architectures to enablemultifunction microsystem platform will be <a href="http://discussed.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="discussed.Speaker(s):">discussed.Speaker(s): Dr. Debabani Choudhury, ***CANCELED***Agenda: - 6:30 - 7:00 PM Networking- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Technical TalkBldg: Cal Lutheran Center for Entrepreneurship (Hub101), 31416 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village, California, United States, 91361, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494694

A casual, fun-filled trivia night that mixes technical engineering questions with general themes. It fosters community, friendly competition, and engagement across students of all backgrounds in a relaxed <a href="http://setting.800" target="_blank" title="setting.800">setting.800 Kind Edward Ave, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

FROM PROPAGATION MODELS TO PHYSICS-BASED DIGITAL TWINSOF EMERGING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMSBy Dr. COSTAS SARRISWHEN: November 12th at 10H30 AM ESTVIA ZOOM: <a href="https://uqtr.zoom.us/j/81521084215?pwd=bchQDndZg7DTlpVuaeag6bhGwaOvn9.1Meeting" target="_blank" title="https://uqtr.zoom.us/j/81521084215?pwd=bchQDndZg7DTlpVuaeag6bhGwaOvn9.1Meeting">https://uqtr.zoom.us/j/81521084215?pwd=bchQDndZg7DTlpVuaeag6bhGwaOvn9.1Meeting ID : 815 2108 4215Password : 018477The continuous proliferation of wireless technologies, from 5G communications to the Internet of Things, creates a compelling need to intelligently plan the deployment of such systems in indoor and outdoor environments. This planning is required to meet the desired Quality of Service objectives (e.g. high bit-rates for Wi-Fi networks) along with safety standards for exposure of users to radiated emissions, and to ensure compatibility with existing systems. Wireless propagation modeling, which is the prediction of the electromagnetic field levels generated by a wireless communication system, is an essential element of such an intelligent planning process. These models can be deduced by numerical algorithms based on the physics of electromagnetic wave propagation, or by <a href="http://measurements.Software-based" target="_blank" title="measurements.Software-based">measurements.Software-based planning is a reality in several areas, including the design of environmentally friendly buildings, where simulation tools are used to optimize heat and air flow. The question is how to enable a similar approach for wireless infrastructure that is becoming as indispensable as any other infrastructure <a href="http://element.This" target="_blank" title="element.This">element.This presentation is aimed at demonstrating that machine learning enabled propagation models can address this question, overcoming the dichotomy between accuracy and efficiency that has dominated this area for decades. We give an overview of the most recent advances in the field, including neural networks that can accurately predict, in real-time, signal strength levels of indoor and outdoor wireless networks by processing the geometry and the position of one or more transmitters. We discuss the use of such models for the rapid placement of massive numbers of access points of wireless networks, such as those providing wireless connectivity to spectators in large sports venues. Finally, we show that this research leads to reliable “digital twins” of wireless communication systems. These are robust computational models that allow for the full evaluation of the performance of wireless networks, under changes in the environment and the conditions of operation over <a href="http://time.BIOGRAPHYDr" target="_blank" title="time.BIOGRAPHYDr">time.BIOGRAPHYDr. Costas Sarris is a Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto. His research area is computational electromagnetics, with an emphasis on time-domain modeling. He also works on physics-based wireless propagation models (with full-wave, asymptotic, and hybrid techniques), uncertainty quantification, and scientific machine <a href="http://learning.Dr" target="_blank" title="learning.Dr">learning.Dr. Sarris is an IEEE Fellow and a Distinguished Lecturer of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society for 2024-2026. He was a recipient of the 2021 Premium Award for Best Paper in IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, and the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer Award in 2013. He was the TPC Chair of the 2015 IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and the CNC/USNC Joint Meeting, the 2019 and 2023 MTT-S Numerical Electromagnetics, Multiphysics and Optimization (NEMO) Conference, the TPC Vice-Chair of the 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, and the Chair of the MTT-S Technical Committee on Field Theory and Numerical Electromagnetics (2018–2020). In 2019-2024, he was the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE JOURNAL ON MULTISCALE AND MULTIPHYSICS COMPUTATIONAL <a href="http://TECHNIQUES.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="TECHNIQUES.Speaker(s):">TECHNIQUES.Speaker(s): Dr. Sarris, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/509617

Free Registration (with a Zoom account; you can get one for free if you don't already have it. This requirement is to avoid Zoom bombing. Please sign in using the email address tied to your Zoom account — not necessarily the one you used to register for the <a href="http://event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qGy644m7StmKMra3Xs_x2gSynopsis:Please" target="_blank" title="event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qGy644m7StmKMra3Xs_x2gSynopsis:Please">event.):https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/qGy644m7StmKMra3Xs_x2gSynopsis:Please feel free to check out the work and thoughts of Prof. Alice Smith, Ph.D., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_E._Smith, https://www.eng.auburn.edu/~aesmith/ on Google Scholar at https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=3WhioLIAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate, YouTube https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22alice+smith%22+auburn and generally on the <a href="http://Internet.Then" target="_blank" title="Internet.Then">Internet.Then, please feel free to submit your questions- via Twitter by using the hashtag, #ProfSmithAMA and tagging @vishnupendyala- emailing vspendyala(at)hotmail(dot)com with #ProfSmithAMA in the subject- during your registration on ZoomSelected questions will be answered by Prof. Smith during the session. Audience may be able to ask follow-up questions during the session, using the Chat <a href="http://feature.---------------------------------------------------------------By" target="_blank" title="feature.---------------------------------------------------------------By">feature.---------------------------------------------------------------By registering for this event, you agree that IEEE and the organizers are not liable to you for any loss, damage, injury, or any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or economic loss or damage (including loss of opportunity, exemplary or punitive damages). The event will be recorded and will be made available for public <a href="http://viewing.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="viewing.Co-sponsored">viewing.Co-sponsored by: Vishnu S. Pendyala, SJSUSpeaker(s): Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala, Prof. Alice SmithVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/498694

Monthly ExCom meeting - <a href="http://Hybrid.Agenda:" target="_blank" title="Hybrid.Agenda:">Hybrid.Agenda: 6:00 PM - ExCom MeetingRoom: 3188, Bldg: SW01, White Ave, Burnaby, BC , BCIT, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V5G 3H2, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/508526

Time & Date: 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 12th, 2025Location: Zoom and OC Room: E310Draft Agenda: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5CNixMuSwO1pBDVjgSk2sWviTpL4kHiS45CDEuTyPk/edit?tab=t.0Room:" target="_blank" title="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5CNixMuSwO1pBDVjgSk2sWviTpL4kHiS45CDEuTyPk/edit?tab=t.0Room:">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O5CNixMuSwO1pBDVjgSk2sWviTpL4kHiS45CDEuTyPk/edit?tab=t.0Room: E310, Bldg: E310, 1000 KLO Rd. , Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, V1Y 4X8, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513159

We are delighted to invite you to the IEEE Winnipeg Section Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM (Doors open 6:30 pm). The meeting will be held at Holiday Inn Winnipeg South, located at 1330 Pembina Highway. This event marks an important occasion for all our valued members, as it provides an opportunity to come together, reflect on our achievements, and discuss future <a href="http://plans.Agenda:-" target="_blank" title="plans.Agenda:-">plans.Agenda:- Opening remarks form IEEE Winnipeg Section Chair- Presentation by IEEE Canada President /Representative (TBC)- Section's activity report- Section's financial report- Introducing Section's Executives for 2026- Dinner- Closing remarksWe highly encourage you to attend the event as your presence and active participation play an integral role in shaping the future of our section. Your commitment and support have been instrumental in our section's success, and we look forward to your continued <a href="http://involvement.Dinner" target="_blank" title="involvement.Dinner">involvement.Dinner Buffet will start around 8 pm. Please register by November 6, 2025 to confirm your attendance. If you are unable to attend, kindly notify us in advance so that we can make necessary <a href="http://arrangements.We" target="_blank" title="arrangements.We">arrangements.We look forward to your presence at the Annual General Meeting!Bldg: Holiday Inn - Winnipeg South, 1330 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3T 2B4

Join us for a complimentary Lean Six Sigma White Belt Training designed exclusively for IEEE engineers and members of the Toronto Chapter. This free introductory session will provide practical tools and insights into process improvement, quality management, and problem-solving—skills that are highly valuable in today’s competitive engineering and technology <a href="http://landscape.Co-sponsored" target="_blank" title="landscape.Co-sponsored">landscape.Co-sponsored by: Dr. Muthanna Al-KhishaliSpeaker(s): Omar MalikVirtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/506217

Join us for the sixth session of the exciting webinar series on "New Frontiers in Signal Processing in 6G Wireless Networks", a collaboration between IEEE Signal Processing, IEEE Communications Society chapters in Ottawa, and IEEE ComSoC Young <a href="http://Professionals.Register" target="_blank" title="Professionals.Register">Professionals.Register now and stay tuned for updates on upcoming speakers and topics!Speaker(s): Prof. Georges KaddoumAgenda: The integration of machine learning (ML) across different layers of modern wireless communication networks has significantly enhanced efficiency, adaptability, and automation. However, thisadvancement has also introduced new security vulnerabilities. Adversarial attacks, in particular, exploit weaknesses in ML models to misclassify signals, degrade network performance, and disrupt critical <a href="http://operations.This" target="_blank" title="operations.This">operations.This talk examines the growing threat of adversarial attacks that target ML-based signal processing, resource allocation, and security protocols in wireless networks. It discusses the main challenges in protecting ML-driven systems, reviews recent progress in defense techniques such as Bayesian learning, robust training, and adaptive protection methods, and outlines open research directions for developing more resilient and trustworthy intelligent communication <a href="http://frameworks.The" target="_blank" title="frameworks.The">frameworks.The presentation provides an overview of the adversarial landscape, effective defense strategies, and future research opportunities at the intersection of machine learning and wireless network <a href="http://security.Virtual:" target="_blank" title="security.Virtual:">security.Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/513118

Technical seminar by Professor Antonio Liscidini from University of Toronto with the following abstract:In this talk, we’ll delve into some fundamental aspects of signal processing to understand how they will shape the future of IC mixed-signal <a href="http://design.In" target="_blank" title="design.In">design.In the first part of the lecture, we’ll compare power efficiency and technology evolution, discussing the dualism of analog/digital and voltage/time in terms of signal processing and dynamic range <a href="http://achievable.In" target="_blank" title="achievable.In">achievable.In the second part of the presentation, we’ll explore two examples of how analog mixed-signal can achieve the flexibility of digital signal processing while maintaining higher speed and power efficiency. We’ll present a novel topology of a MAC analog accelerator for digital computation in AI and a quantized analog TX for 5G wireless communication that exploits a power-scalable band-pass RF DAC. These solutions outperform the state of the art and suggest new directions for future development in mixed-signal computation and software-defined analog <a href="http://front-ends.Speaker(s):" target="_blank" title="front-ends.Speaker(s):">front-ends.Speaker(s): Antonio Liscidini, Room: MCLD 3038, Bldg: Macleod Building, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4

In this presentation, Dr. Armstrong will explore key industry trends and highlight BC Hydro’s approach to navigating these challenges. With a focus on the next decade, Dr. Armstrong will discuss how BC Hydro plans to rebuild and adapt its system to meet the demands of a sustainable future, ensuring resilience and reliability while supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. Join us to gain insights into how utilities are evolving to meet climate goals and empower a cleaner, greener <a href="http://future.Location:Room:" target="_blank" title="future.Location:Room:">future.Location:Room: SRYE-2016SFU Surrey Engineering Building (SRYE)10285 University Dr, Surrey, BC V3T 0N1Co-sponsored by: The School of Sustainable Energy Engineering at SFURoom: SRYE-2016 , Bldg: SRYE, Simon Fraser University, 10285 University Dr, SFU Surrey Engineering Building (SRYE), Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3T 0N1