On August 22, 2026, the MAESTRO 2026 Global Research Lecture Series successfully brought together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals from around the world. Held online via Microsoft Teams, the event was organised in conjunction with the 1st International Conference on Microwave, Antenna and Engineering System Technologies Research Outlook 2026 (MAESTRO 2026).

The sponsors of this program were IEEE AP/MTT/ EMC Joint Chapter, IEEE Control Systems Society Malaysia Chapter,  IEEE Education Society Malaysia Chapter, IEEE Malaysia Industrial Electronics / Industrial Applications Joint Chapter and IE2C Competition.

The virtual morning session featured insightful keynotes from three prominent international experts who shared emerging technologies and global research perspectives:

i. Prof. Dr. Lu Wei (Nanjing Agricultural University, China) presented on “Research on Embodied-Intelligent Robots and Nondestructive Detection Technology.”

ii. Dr. Syed Muzahir Abbas (Macquarie University, Australia) discussed “Wearable Antenna Solutions for Body Centric Wireless Communication Systems.”

iii. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Imran Mohd Ibrahim (Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia) spoke on “Antenna Design, bridging theoretical with practical Community Benefit.”

The lecture series provided a dynamic platform for the global engineering community to explore cutting-edge advancements in robotics, wearable wireless systems, and practical antenna engineering. Attendees engaged in fruitful discussions, promoting international knowledge sharing and academic collaboration.