MAPCON - WAMS Session

MAPCON 2025 is proud to host a special Women in Antennas, Microwave, and Space Luncheon Meeting, celebrating the outstanding contributions of women leaders in our field. This unique session will feature four distinguished invited talks from experts who have made remarkable strides in research, innovation, and leadership:

Invited Speakers:

  • Sathya Padmanabhan – CEO, Maury Microwave
  • Padmavathy C. S. – NRSC, ISRO
  • Jolly Dhar – SAC, ISRO
  • Wendy Shu – CEO, Eravant USA

The talks will be followed by an interactive panel discussion with senior experts from both academia and industry. This discussion will include both men and women panelists, reflecting our belief that advancing equity in engineering requires collaboration and allyship across the community.

Panel Discussion Title:

Women in Innovation: Challenges, Contributions, and Future Directions

Panel Members:

  1. Dr. Eva Rajo Iglesias- University Carlos III Madrid
  2. Dr. Shilpi Soni – SAC, ISRO
  3. Dr. Francesca Vipiana – Politecnico Di Torino, Italy
  4. Shruti Sinha – SAC, ISRO
  5. Dr. Goutam Chattopadyay – NASA, JPL
  6. Dr. Christophe Fumeaux – University of Queensland, AU
  7. Dr. Chinmoy Saha – IIST, Trivandrum
  8. Dr. Stefano Maci – University of Siena, Italy
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