Special Issue on From Fields and Waves to Photonic Integration: Emerging Directions in Electromagnetic Research

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques Special Issue on

From Fields and Waves to Photonic Integration: Emerging Directions in Electromagnetic Research

Submission Deadline: October 31st, 2026

Publication: March 31st, 2027

Motivation:
The special issue From Fields and Waves to Photonic Integration: Emerging Directions in Electromagnetic Research aims to present a unified vision of contemporary advancements in electromagnetics—from fundamental studies of fields and waves to state-of-the-art modeling and characterization techniques, and to innovative solutions in communication, sensing, and integrated photonics. By bringing together the perspectives of URSI Commissions A, B, C, and D, this issue highlights the convergence of classical and emerging approaches that collectively shape the future of science- and industry-driven technologies. Its goal is to inspire cross-disciplinary dialogue, showcase recent breakthroughs, and outline promising directions for further research in electromagnetics and photonics.

Scope: We invite original research contributions and high-quality review articles covering, but not limited to, the following topics. The submission should clearly articulate its relevance to the appropriate URSI Commissions and should reference related presentations delivered at URSI GAAS 2026.

Electromagnetic Theory and Fundamentals (Commission A)
·        Analytical and numerical methods in electromagnetics
·        Electromagnetic field theory, propagation, and radiation
·        Scattering, diffraction, and wave–matter interactions
·        Advanced materials and metamaterials
·        Uncertainty quantification and standards in electromagnetic metrology
Fields, Waves, and Modeling (Commission B)
·        Computational electromagnetics (FDTD, FEM, MoM, hybrid techniques)
·        Wave propagation in complex media
·        Electromagnetic compatibility and interference
·        Antennas, arrays, and scattering structures
·        Near-field and far-field characterization
Radiocommunication Systems and Signal Processing (Commission C)
·        Microwave and millimeter-wave communication systems
·        Channel modeling and propagation measurements
·        Reconfigurable systems (MIMO, beamforming, metasurfaces)
·        Sensing and radar technologies
·        Time–frequency analysis and signal processing
Electronics, Photonics, and Devices (Commission D)
·        Microwave, terahertz, and photonic components
·        RF–photonic integration (links, oscillators, converters)
·        Nonlinear and quantum photonic devices
·        High-frequency semiconductor technologies
·        Measurement techniques for microwave and photonic components
Cross-Cutting Themes
·        Metrology and measurement methods across frequency bands
·        Co-design of electromagnetic and photonic systems
·        Electromagnetic and photonic sensing and imaging
·        AI/ML for EM modeling and measurement
·        Emerging applications: WPT, biomedical EM, IoT, remote sensing