SPACE 2026 — IEEE SPace, Aerospace and defenCE Conference

Special Sessions

Scaling AI-Compute for Autonomous Space Missions

A focused session on Next Generation Radio Astronomy highlighting emerging technologies transforming how we observe the universe. Explore advances in receiver systems, large-scale arrays, and signal processing that are driving deeper, more precise cosmic discoveries.

SESSION ORGANIZERS

  • Narayanan Subramanian, Founder and CTO Vanashri Technology Consulting
  • Dr. Sringdha Sen, Senior Assistant professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Shreya Banerjee, Associate Professor, Manipal Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
  • Dr. Jayita Saha, Associate Professor, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal

Advancement in Stealth Technologies for Airbone Applications

Modern airborne platforms increasingly rely on advanced stealth technologies to enhance survivability, mission effectiveness, and operational flexibility in contested electromagnetic environments. This special session brings together researchers, engineers, and practitioners to explore cutting-edge innovations for next-generation low-observable airborne systems.

SESSION ORGANIZERS

  • Prof. Kumar Vaibhav Shrivastava, Dean (Admin), IIT Kanpur
  • Prof. Saptarshi Ghosh, IIT Indore
  • Dr. Vijay Kumar Sutrakar

Radio Astronomy and Its Allied Fields: Next-Generation Technologies for Space and Ground Observatories

The session will emphasize the integration of advanced antenna systems, digital back-end processing, and space communication techniques that enhance the sensitivity, resolution, and efficiency of modern observatories.

SESSION ORGANIZERS

  • Sougata Chatterjee, Senior Engineer Front End Receiver Group NCRA TIFR (GMRT)
  • Somak Bhattacharyya, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics, IIT(BHU), Varanasi

Advances in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Technology

The session focuses on platform-level and system-level technologies for unmanned aerial systems, covering design, autonomy, mission execution, and operational robustness.

SESSION ORGANIZERS

  • Dr. Dipak Kumar Giri, Associate Professor, IITK
  • Dr. Rachana Agrawal, Associate Professor, IITK