Date: Saturday, 19 December 2026
Pre-Conference Registration & Welcome: Friday, 18 December 2026 | 5:00–6:00 PM
Location: Mumbai, India (Exact hotel/venue details will be announced shortly)
Mode: Hybrid (In-person + Online)
Theme
Microwave & High-Frequency Energy Applications for Sustainable Processing, Advanced Materials and Intelligent Systems
The 1st AIMHHA Annual Meeting 2026 & Global Workshop will bring together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, technology developers and students working in microwave, radio-frequency, high-frequency energy-based processing technologies and plasma applications.
The meeting will provide a platform for sharing recent advances, industrial applications, emerging technologies and opportunities for collaboration in sustainable processing, advanced materials and intelligent systems.
To broaden the meeting’s scientific and industrial relevance, AIMHHA will also feature keynote lectures and special sessions on established drying and processing technologies. These sessions will provide an important benchmark for emerging microwave and high-frequency processes and will help identify opportunities for hybrid systems, process intensification, scale-up and future technology adoption.
Organized by the Association of Industrial Microwave Heating & High-Frequency Applications (AIMHHA), India, the Annual Meeting will feature distinguished keynote and invited speakers from India and abroad.
The programme will highlight emerging developments in microwave, radio-frequency (RF), plasma and other high-frequency energy applications, with particular emphasis on technologies that can contribute to sustainable processing, energy efficiency, decarbonisation and the transition toward carbon neutrality.
The scope will include applications of microwave, RF, high-frequency and plasma technologies in chemistry and catalysis; food science and engineering; chemical and pharmaceutical processing; materials processing and metallurgy; advanced materials; as well as medical, biological and environmental applications.
Key engineering and industrial aspects will encompass microwave and RF equipment design and scale-up; measurement and instrumentation; modelling, simulation and system design; artificial intelligence and intelligent process control.
Emphasis will also be placed on established and advanced processing technologies—including drying, thermal processing, extraction, supercritical fluid processing, preservation and food-safety technologies—with particular attention to their comparison with, or integration with, microwave, RF, plasma and other emerging systems for the development of more efficient hybrid processes.
The meeting will promote discussion on the translation of laboratory-scale innovations into reliable, energy-efficient and commercially viable industrial systems, strengthening the pathway toward the 6th Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications (6GCMEA 2028) in Mumbai, with its broader focus on advanced microwave and RF technologies for a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future.
Who Should Attend?
Researchers, faculty members, scientists, engineers, industry professionals, technology developers, equipment manufacturers, consultants, entrepreneurs, research scholars and students working in microwave, radio-frequency, high-frequency, plasma, infrared, UV and other emerging energy-based technologies, as well as established and advanced processing technologies including drying, thermal processing, extraction, preservation and food-safety applications, are encouraged to participate.
Participants may contribute through:
Participants may submit a 2-page extended abstract for consideration as an Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation, Student Research Poster, or Expert/Industry Presentation.
Extended abstracts can be submitted via email to info@aimhha.org or through our online registration form.
1st AIMHHA Annual Meeting 2026 Extended Abstract Template
| Category | In-person | Online |
|---|---|---|
Academia & Industry (Indian) Academia & Industry (Foreign) | ₹10,000 USD 200 | ₹5,000 USD 100 |
Students / Research Scholars (Indian) Students / Research Scholars (Foreign) | ₹6,000 USD 150 | ₹3000 USD 75 |
| Category | In-person | Online |
|---|---|---|
Academia & Industry (Indian) Academia & Industry (Foreign) | ₹12,000 USD 250 | ₹6000 USD 125 |
Students / Research Scholars (Indian) Students / Research Scholars (Foreign) | ₹8,000 USD 160 | ₹4000 USD 80 |
The registration fees are inclusive of GST.
NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. Participants are responsible for their own stay and travel arrangements. In-person registration includes workshop access, lunch/refreshments, workshop materials and participation certificate.
International keynote and invited lectures • Research presentations • Industrial applications • Emerging technologies • Academic–industry networking • Opportunities for collaboration • Road to 6GCMEA 2028 Mumbai
Microwave & RF Processing, Plasma Technology & Applications, Advanced Drying & Hybrid Processing, Microwave Chemistry & Sustainable Processing, Food Processing & Preservation, Advanced Materials & Manufacturing, and Intelligent Modelling, Process Control & Industrial Scale-up
Prof. Vijaya Raghavan, McGill University, Canada
Prof. Shyam S. Sablani, Washington State University, USA
Prof. Shuntaro Tsubaki, Kyushu University, Japan
Prof. Apurbba Kumar Sharma, IIT Roorkee, India
Prof. Uday Annapure, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Prof. R. R. Deshmukh, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Prof. Rekha Singhal, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai
Prof. Parag Prakash Sutar, National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Prof. Eli Jerby, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Prof. Radha Raman Mishra, BITS, Pilani
Prof. Ivan Shortskii, Kuban State University, Russian Federation, Krasnodar
Prof. Hong-Wei Xiao, China Agricultural University, Beijing
Prof. P. K. Nema, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli
Prof. Brijesh Srivastava, Tezpur University
Prof. Sakamon Devahastin, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Bangkok
Prof. C. L. Law, Taylor’s University, Malaysia
Prof. Pankaj B. Pathare, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
Lecture titles are being updated as received from the speakers. Additional keynote and invited speakers will be announced progressively.
Special Lectures
Prof. Arun Prasath, NIT Rourkela
Prof. P. Balasubramian, NIT Rourkela
Prof. Mukund Haribhau Bade, SVNIT, Surat
Prof. G. Behera, GITAM, Visakhapatnam
Prof. S. Deepika, SRMIST, Chennai
Dr. Sudarshanna Kar, Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar
Prof. I.L. Pardeshi, DBSKKV, Dapoli
Prof. Shivanand S. Shirkole, Dr. D. Y. Patil University, Talsande, Kolhapur
Dr. Durgawati, Durgawati Research Associates, Vadodara
AIMHHA gratefully acknowledges the support of our sponsors and industry partners for the 1st AIMHHA Annual Meeting 2026 & Global Workshop.
Current Sponsors
We sincerely appreciate their support in strengthening industry–academia interaction and advancing microwave, radio-frequency, high-frequency and emerging processing technologies.
AIMHHA invites companies, technology developers, equipment manufacturers, instrumentation providers, engineering organisations and industrial partners to participate in the 1st AIMHHA Annual Meeting 2026 & Global Workshop as sponsors and exhibitors.
The meeting will bring together researchers, academicians, industry professionals, technology developers and students working in microwave, radio-frequency, high-frequency, plasma and advanced processing technologies. Sponsorship provides an opportunity to present technologies, equipment and industrial capabilities directly to a specialised scientific and engineering audience.
Special provision will be made for participating companies to interact with delegates through industry technical presentations and display space in the conference lobby/exhibition area, located close to delegate movement, networking and refreshment areas.
| Category | Contribution | Benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Sponsor | ₹1,00,000 | Prominent company logo on the event website and selected conference materials; 20-minute Industry Technical Presentation; premium display location in the conference lobby; one display table with two chairs; space for company banner/product literature or suitable demonstration equipment; 2 complimentary registrations; acknowledgement during the meeting |
| Silver Sponsor | ₹65,000 | Company logo on the event website and selected conference materials; 15-minute Industry Technical Presentation; display space in the conference lobby; one display table with two chairs; space for company literature/banner or suitable demonstration equipment; 2 complimentary registrations; acknowledgement during the meeting |
| Industry Exhibitor | ₹35,000 | Company logo on the event website; dedicated display space in the conference lobby; one display table with two chairs; space for company literature, banner and suitable equipment/display; 1 complimentary registration |
| Supporting / Media Partner | ₹20,000 | Organisation/company logo on the event website and acknowledgement as a Supporting or Media Partner, 1 complimentary registration |
A limited number of programme slots will be reserved for Industry Technical Presentations by sponsoring companies.
These presentations may highlight:
industrial microwave and RF systems;
solid-state microwave generators and power sources;
microwave/RF components, applicators and cavities;
measurement, instrumentation and dielectric characterisation;
modelling, simulation and process-control systems;
plasma and other advanced energy-based technologies;
drying, thermal processing and food-processing equipment;
materials processing and industrial scale-up;
safety, monitoring and associated engineering solutions; and
new industrial products, technologies and case studies.
A dedicated Industry Exhibition and Technology Display Area will be arranged in the conference lobby/networking area to encourage direct interaction between participating companies, researchers and delegates.
Each standard exhibition space will include:
One display table + two chairs
Sponsors and exhibitors may use the space for:
equipment or product display • demonstration units • components • instrumentation • posters • roll-up banners • catalogues • brochures • technical literature • videos or digital demonstrations
A standard electrical power connection may be provided where required, subject to venue availability and prior request.
Companies wishing to display larger equipment or requiring additional space, electrical connections or special arrangements are requested to contact AIMHHA in advance.
Participation offers companies an opportunity to:
present technologies to a specialised microwave, RF, high-frequency and advanced-processing community;
interact directly with researchers, engineers, students and potential industrial users;
identify opportunities for research collaboration, technology validation and industrial scale-up;
demonstrate equipment and emerging technologies;
develop connections with the growing microwave and high-frequency technology community in India; and
engage with AIMHHA as it builds the pathway towards the 6th Global Congress on Microwave Energy Applications (6GCMEA 2028), Mumbai, India.
AIMHHA also welcomes support for specific activities such as conference lunch, networking refreshments, delegate materials, student participation, awards, technical sessions and other meeting activities.
Customised sponsorship packages can be discussed with interested organisations.
Companies supporting both the 1st AIMHHA Annual Meeting 2026 & Global Workshop (19 December 2026) and the AIMHHA Industry Workshop 2026 (20 December 2026) will receive an additional 25% discount on the sponsorship fee for the second event.
This special benefit is intended to encourage broader industry participation across both AIMHHA programmes and provide sponsors with extended visibility and engagement with delegates over the two-day programme.
For sponsorship, exhibition and industry-participation enquiries:
Association of Industrial Microwave Heating & High-Frequency Applications (AIMHHA), India
Website: www.aimhha.org
Email: info@aimhha.org
Association of Industrial Microwave Heating & High-Frequency Applications (AIMHHA), India
Email: info@aimhha.org
Website: www.aimhha.org