IEEE URUCON 2026

Keynotes.

Six speakers.
Perspectives across engineering.

From connected networks to biomedical imaging, discover the people and ideas taking the stage in Montevideo.

16–18 November 2026Montevideo, Uruguay

The voices of URUCON

Explore each speaker’s work and get a closer look at their keynote.

6 of 6 speakers

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Sumit Roy
    Connectivity & IoT

    Sumit Roy

    University of Washington

    IEEE Fellow and director of FUNLaB at the University of Washington, specializing in wireless networks, spectrum sharing, and 6G systems.

    The keynote

    Non Terrestrial Networks (NTN) in 6G

    How airborne networks, low-Earth-orbit satellites, and integrated sensing can extend the reach and capabilities of the next generation of wireless communications.

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Swades De
    Connectivity & IoT

    Swades De

    IIT Delhi

    Professor of Electrical Engineering at IIT Delhi. His research connects communication networks, energy harvesting, and sustainable IoT.

    The keynote

    AIML-aided sustainable IoT for smart environments: Theory and technology development

    Data-driven learning and edge computing for more efficient, energy-sustainable IoT, illustrated through smart sensing, spectrum access, and power-grid monitoring.

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Leonel Malacrida
    Bioengineering

    Leonel Malacrida

    University of the Republic · Advanced Bioimaging Unit

    Biophysicist and Associate Professor at the University of the Republic. He leads the Advanced Bioimaging Unit and develops PhasorPy.

    The keynote

    Phasor-Based Analysis of Multidimensional Tissue Images with PhasorPy: An Open Framework for Quantitative Biomedical Imaging

    An open-source framework for interpreting multidimensional tissue images, connecting fluorescence and hyperspectral microscopy with quantitative, reproducible phasor analysis.

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Mijal Inés Máss
    Electronics & energy

    Mijal Inés Máss

    INTI · UTN Buenos Aires

    Electronic engineer with a doctorate. She leads printed electronics and microelectronic prototyping R&D at INTI and teaches at UTN Buenos Aires.

    The keynote

    Introduction to Applications in Printed Electronics and Organic Integrated Circuits

    How functional printing and organic electronics enable sensors, biosensors, and flexible circuits for healthcare, food, and environmental applications.

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Jorge Fernández Daher
    Electronics & energy

    Jorge Fernández Daher

    CSI · Paikea Consulting

    An engineering graduate of the University of the Republic, specializing in high voltage, transformer diagnostics, and electrical equipment commissioning.

    The keynote

    Arc Flash Engineering: An Often Overlooked Study

    A comprehensive look at arc flash: its physics, IEEE 1584 and NFPA 70E, modeling, and strategies for designing safer electrical installations.

  • IEEE URUCON · 2026Lucas Baldezzari
    BioengineeringTo be confirmed

    Lucas Baldezzari

    UTEC · Neuro-IA LAB

    Bioengineer and Associate Professor at UTEC. Founder of Neuro-IA LAB, researching brain-computer interfaces and imagined handwriting decoding.

    The keynote

    Talk title to be confirmed

    Talk abstract to be confirmed.