IEEE MTT-S BPC Workshop in Perú

The IEEE MTT-S Broadening Participation Committee Workshop Peru 2026 brought together students, researchers, academics, industry professionals, and internationally recognized microwave experts for two days of technical learning, collaboration, mentoring, and innovation at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP) in Lima.

As the first IEEE MTT-S BPC Workshop held in Peru, the event represented an important milestone for the microwave engineering community in Latin America.

Bridging Academia and Industry

For two intensive days, the workshop created a direct connection between academic research and the real-world challenges of the telecommunications and microwave industry.

Through keynote presentations, technical discussions, mentoring sessions, competitions, networking activities, and collaborative workshops, participants were able to exchange ideas directly with experts from the international IEEE MTT-S community.

More than simply a technical event, the workshop created an environment where students and young professionals could discover new opportunities, strengthen their professional skills, and become more actively involved in the global MHz-to-THz community.

World-Class Technical Leadership

The workshop welcomed an exceptional group of international IEEE MTT-S leaders, IEEE Fellows, Distinguished Microwave Lecturers, researchers, educators, and industry experts.

• Anding Zhu
  President, IEEE MTT-S · IEEE Fellow
• Debabani Choudhury
  Chair, IEEE MTT-S Broadening Participation Committee · IEEE Fellow
• Olga Boric-Lubecke
  Vice Chair & Mentoring Lead, IEEE MTT-S BPC · IEEE Fellow
• Glauco Fontgalland
  Vice Chair, IEEE MTT-S BPC/MGA · Region 9 Coordinator
• Imran Mehdi
  Publications Chair, IEEE MTT-S · IEEE Fellow
• Mohammad Zarifi
  IEEE MTT-S Distinguished Microwave Lecturer · IEEE Fellow
• José Rayas-Sánchez
  IEEE MTT-S Speakers Bureau · Vice Chair, Education Committee
• Victor Manuel Lubecke
  IEEE MTT-S Speakers Bureau · IEEE Fellow

Connecting the Region

The workshop also strengthened technical collaboration across Latin America by welcoming regional speakers from Peru and neighboring countries:

• Gustavo Siles
  Universidad Privada Boliviana · Cochabamba, Bolivia
• Ebert San Román
  Universidad Católica San Pablo · Arequipa, Peru
• Christian Chee
  VP Business Development · GILAT Peru
• Martin Sarango
  Senior Consultant & Researcher · Quantum Defense and Space

More Than Technical Talks

The Peru workshop was designed around active participation, giving students opportunities not only to listen to experts but also to present, design, compete, collaborate, and receive mentoring.

3-Minute Presentation Competition — 3MPC

Students were challenged to communicate an original idea, research project, or innovation in only three minutes using a single static slide.

The competition included both English and Spanish presentation categories, encouraging participants to explain complex technical ideas clearly to non-specialist audiences.

Participants were evaluated on:

• Clarity for a non-technical audience
• Storytelling and presentation structure
• Overall impact and delivery

Student Design Competition

The Student Design Competition challenged teams to solve practical microwave engineering problems using CST Studio Suite.

Participants were invited to design a microwave component, circuit, or system, simulate and validate their solution, and satisfy the technical requirements defined by the challenge.

The competition was designed to:

• Develop hands-on engineering experience
• Encourage creative problem-solving
• Strengthen simulation and microwave design skills
• Reward outstanding student innovation