A DRDO-Sponsored Workshop
under the aegis of
DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE), IIT Kanpur, on
Metamaterial Antennas & Applications
(18 to 20 April 2025)
Organized by
Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur
Sponsored by
Technically Sponsored by
This workshop offers a comprehensive exploration of metamaterial-based antennas, covering fundamental principles, various design approaches, and advanced implementation techniques. In recent years, metamaterials have emerged as a key solution for achieving compact and high-performance antenna designs. Participants will gain insights into diverse methodologies, including the transmission line approach, resonant structures, metamaterial-inspired designs, and metasurfaces, to enhance far-field antenna properties. Through expert-led sessions, this workshop will provide participants with the essential knowledge and technical expertise required to design metamaterial antennas for advanced applications.
The Electrical Engineering Department was one of the first few departments with which IIT Kanpur started in 1960. Offering a comprehensive range of programs, including B.Tech, M.Tech, dual-degree (B.Tech + M.Tech), M.S. (R), eMasters and PhD across all Electrical Engineering specializations, the department upholds a distinguished tradition in both teaching and research, acknowledged globally. Research endeavours within the department encompass fundamental exploration, sponsored projects, and consultancy initiatives, all conducted with vibrant engagement from students, faculty, and research staff.
The RF and Microwave group is actively involved in addressing numerous research challenges for industries, defense, and space sectors. At present, the group is actively involved in a range of areas, including microwave antennas, absorbers, metamaterials, filters, power amplifiers, RF sensors, RF energy harvesting, RFID, microwave imaging and non-destructive testing, computational electromagnetics, EMI/EMC, monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMIC), and millimeter and microwave circuits.
This three-day workshop is designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical insights into the following key areas of metamaterials:
Department of Electrical Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Email: raghvendra@iitk.ac.in
Department of Electrical Engineering
IIT Kanpur
Email: kvs@iitk.ac.in
| Category | Registration Fee | Total Amount Payable |
|---|---|---|
| Student Participant | INR 1,000 + 18% GST | INR 1,180 | Faculty Participant | INR 3,500 + 18% GST | INR 4,130 |
| Participant from Industry/ R&D Organizations | INR 7,000 + 18% GST | INR 8,260 |
* No Fee Refund Policy
Full travel support to M.Tech/MSR final-year students .
Travel support may be offered to PhD students, depending on their research profile# .
ACCOMMODATION: The registration fee covers breakfast, lunch for three days, and a gala dinner on April 19, 2025. On-campus accommodation is available upon request, on a paid basis. We are happy to assist with any arrangements you may need*.
*subject to availability, # Reimbursement of 3AC train/bus fare.
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Workshop Code: IITK/OOA/2025-26/005
Workshop Title: Metamaterial Antennas and Applications
Workshop Duration: 18.04.2025 - 20.04.2025
| Category | Sponsorship fee |
|---|---|
| Platinum Sponsor | INR 1,50,000 | Gold Sponsor | INR 1,00,000 |
| Silver Sponsor | INR 75,000 |
The Campus of IIT Kanpur is located off the Grand Trunk Road near Kalyanpur, about 16 km west of Kanpur city. The campus is located on 1055 acres of land offered by the Government of UP. It is a residential campus offering accommodation to about 350 faculty members, about 700 support staff members, and about 4000 students. A list of campus amenities can be viewed here.
Arrival by TRAIN: Kanpur Central Railway station is well connected to most cities in North, East and Central India. It is located on the Delhi-Kolkata train route and all major trains between these cities usually pass through Kanpur. IIT Kanpur is located at a distance of about 16 kilometers from the Kanpur Central Railway Station. It is possible to hire taxis (about Rs. 350) and auto rickshaws (about Rs.220) to IITK from the station. It takes about 40 minutes to an hour to drive from Kanpur Central railway station to IIT Kanpur. The organizers have no arrangement of pick-up/drop-off from/to Kanpur Central railway station.
Arrival by AIR: Participants coming to Kanpur by air are strongly recommended to fly into Lucknow Airport. Lucknow airport is located about 95 kms from IIT Kanpur. You can hire taxis at the airport. The typical cost will be about Rs. 1600, depending on the vehicle used. For a flat fee of Rs.1600, the organizers upon request will book a taxi for pick-up and drop-off at Lucknow airport. This fee has to be paid to the taxi driver. The taxi driver will be waiting in front of the main exit with a placard bearing your name, and will bring you to IIT campus. It takes anywhere between two and three hours to drive from the Lucknow airport to the IITK. It is not recommended to fly to Kanpur airport