SPECIAL SESSION #18
Advancements in Wearable Technologies for Defense and Security
ORGANIZED BY
Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz
Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz
Ghent University
Rahil Joshi
Rahil Joshi
Philips, Netherlands
ABSTRACT
Wearable technologies have emerged as a pivotal area of interest within the RF community. Over the past two decades, extensive research and development have culminated in a variety of innovative products with wide-ranging applications. In the context of defense and security, wearable technology holds immense potential to advance ON/OFF body communications, flexible sensors, smart textiles, and antennas.
This special session, titled "Advancements in Wearable Technologies for Defense and Security," aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent developments in this dynamic field. Attendees will gain insights into the latest innovations and breakthroughs that are driving the evolution of wearable technologies in the defense and security sectors. Key topics will include, but are not limited to, advanced materials, design methodologies, integration strategies, and practical applications, highlighting how these technologies enhance situational awareness, improve communication systems, and bolster the effectiveness of defense operations.
Researchers, scientists, and industry experts are invited to submit articles and join us for an in-depth exploration on how wearable technologies are revolutionizing defense and security, offering new capabilities and strategic advantages in an increasingly complex global landscape.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Kamil Yavuz Kapusuz (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey, in 2013 and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with the Electromagnetics Group, Department of Information Technology, Ghent University, Belgium. Since 2022, he has been a Senior Researcher in Electromagnetics at IMEC and Ghent University. Previously, he was a Visiting Scientist at CNRS, IETR Laboratory, France. Dr. Kapusuz’s research interests encompass the analysis and design of quasi-optical systems, wideband arrays, millimeter-wave antennas, leaky-wave antennas, near-field focusing techniques, in/on body communication, millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz interconnects and components, and microwave metrology. He received the URSI Young Scientist Award at the 2021 URSI General Assembly and was a co-recipient of the 2024 Best Paper on Antennas and Propagation Award at the EuCNC & 6G Summit.
Rahil Joshi (Member, IEEE) received his M.Sc. in Communication and Signal Processing Engineering from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK and Ph.D in Electrical Engineering with specialization in Antenna Engineering from University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University, UK. In 2020, he started working as a RF Engineer in oil and gas sector for ClearWELL to explore magnetohydrodynamic effect on fluid flow. In 2022, this work was selected for STEM for Britain as one of Physics finalist. Currently, he is working as a Hardware RF Engineer in the field of MRI in Philips, Netherlands . His research interests includes, wearable antennas, flexible electronics, wireless power transfer, RF power amplifiers, leaky wave antennas, and resonators.
