The rapid advancement of computational capabilities has intensified the pursuit of optimal solutions for complex engineering system designs. Traditional brute-force optimization methods are increasingly being replaced by advanced Evolutionary Optimization (EO) methodologies. In recent years, EO techniques have found widespread applications in the design of highly complex engineering systems. Among the various EO approaches, nature-inspired algorithms such as Genetic Algorithms (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), and the more recent Brain Storm Optimization (BSO) have gained significant attention. GA enables global exploration of the cost surface through stochastic processes governed by Darwinian evolutionary principles—adaptation, selection, survivability, and mutation. PSO, inspired by the collective intelligence of swarms, models the cooperative behavior of agents (analogous to bees) as they converge toward the most optimal solution using both cognitive and social information. BSO, on the other hand, mimics the collective problem-solving behavior of human brainstorming to achieve efficient global optimization. This Plenary Mater Talk presentation will: (a) provide an engineering-oriented introduction to GA, PSO, and BSO, highlighting their fundamental concepts and recent advances for both new and experienced users; (b) demonstrate the application of these EO techniques to diverse electromagnetic engineering problems, including space and planetary missions, medical and wireless devices, multifunction and adaptive antennas, metamaterials, and nanostructures, (c) assess the advantages and limitations of these optimization techniques in practical engineering contexts and (d) discuss the integration of machine learning techniques and AI platforms to expedite computational processes and enhance optimization efficiency.
MAPCON 2025: List of Workshops
Date: December 14, 2025
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L U N C H B R E A K (01:00 P.M. to 02:00 P.M.) |
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Morning Session (08:30 A.M. to 01:00 P.M.) (Tea Break: 10:30 - 11:00 A.M.) |
Afternoon Session (02:00 P.M. to 06:30 P.M.) (Tea Break: 04:00 - 04:30 P.M.) |
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Quantum Initiative Workshop (Hands-on Workshop: Design and Simulation of Quantum Superconducting Circuits with ADS) |
Keysight Technologies |
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Advanced Workshop on Precise VNA Calibration, Validation, S-Parameter Measurement, and Analytical Visualization |
Maury Microwave |
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Waves, Wires & Wizards: Towards Solving Ubiquitous Connectivity |
A.Mohandas & D.Krishnaswamy (C-DOT, Goverment of India) |
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Innovations in Drone Threat Mitigation: From Detection to Neutralization |
Ragesh G K Debarati Ganguly B S Manoj |
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Introduction to Electromagnetic Compatibility |
IEEE EMC Society |
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Design and Development of Small Satellites: A Full System Perspective |
IIST & ISRO |
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Innovations in Wireless Power: Beamforming, On-Demand Energy, and Sustainable RF Harvesting |
Ifana Mahbub & Nuno Borges Carvalho |
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Theoretical & Computational Electromagnetics |
MAPCON 2025 |
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Advanced Industry Workshop- 1 |
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Advanced Industry Workshop - 2 |
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Special Workshop by Rohde & Schwarz |
Rohde & Schwarz |
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Recent Advances in Antenna and Device Measurement Techniques and Standardization |
AMTA (Antenna Measurement Techniques Association), Ashutosh Kedar & Mahesh A. |
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Advancing Humanity and Society through STEM: Driving Innovation for a Resilient Future (OPEN TO ALL MAPCON 2025 PARTICPANTS) |
IEEE MTT-S SIGHT, IEEE AP-S SIGHT & COPE, IEEE MTT-S Broadening Participation Committee (BPC) & IEEE DataPort |
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