Event Programme
July 14–15, 2026 · SEKU Administration Block, Kitui
IEEE EPS Summer School 2026 — Event Programme
July 14–15, 2026 · SEKU Administration Block, Kitui
Foundations, HDI, Thermal & KiCad Lab I
| Time | Dur. | Activity / Session |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | 30 min | Registration, Kit Distribution & Networking Breakfast BREAKSenate, Administration Block |
| 09:00–09:25 | 25 min | Official Opening - Chapter Chair Welcome Speakers:VC,DVC Ari,Dean Set,DRIC COD,Dr Mary,General Chair PLENARYSenate, Administration Block |
| 09:25–09:40 | 15 min | IEEE EPS Overview Speaker:Dr. Godwin Ozor (Virtual) SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 09:40–10:30 | 50 min | Session 1: IEEE EPS Orientation - The Electronics Packaging Roadmap & Role of PCB Design Speaker:Allan Koech SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 10:30–10:50 | 20 min | Morning Tea Break & Networking BREAKSenate, Administration Block |
| 10:50–11:05 | 15 min | Overview on IEEE ComSoc Speaker:Jack Siso SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 11:05–12:00 | 55 min | Session 2: Fundamentals of PCB Stackup Design & Material Selection for High-Speed Applications Speaker:Maloba Brian SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 12:00–12:55 | 55 min | Session 3: High-Density Interconnect (HDI) Architecture — Via Types, Design Rules & Microfab Constraints Speaker:Collins Emasi SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 12:55–13:35 | 40 min | Lunch Break BREAKSenate, Administration Block |
| 13:35–14:30 | 55 min | Session 4: Thermal Management in PCB Design — Copper Pours, Via Arrays & Junction-to-Ambient Strategy Speaker:Francis Mwangi SESSIONSenate, Administration Block |
| 14:30–16:30 | 120 min | KiCad Lab I: Environment Setup, Schematic Capture & Symbol Library Creation Group A 15 participants Group B 15 participants Group C 15 participants Group D 15 participants Speaker:Benson Muchemi LABSenate, Administration Block |
| 16:30–16:50 | 20 min | Afternoon Tea Break BREAKSenate, Administration Block |
| 16:50–17:30 | 40 min | Panel Session Speakers:Francis Agar,Eng Ochola,Prof Kimatu,Dr Mary,Eng. Manegene PANELSenate, Administration Block |
| 18:00–21:00 | 60 min | Evening Networking Dinner (Participants + Speakers) SOCIALSenate, Administration Block |
SI/PI, DFM, KiCad Lab II, Panel & Certification — incl. Parallel AP-S MTT-S Workshop
| Time | Dur. | Activity / Session | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:50–09:30 | 40 min | Session 5: Signal Integrity - Controlled Impedance, Differential Routing & Crosstalk Mitigation. Power Integrity - Decoupling, PDN Design & Power Plane Resonance Simulation/local language SESSIONSenate, Administration Block | |
| 09:30–09:50 | 20 min | Morning Tea Break BREAKTuition Block 2 | |
| 09:50–10:30 | 40 min | Parallel Track Design for Manufacturability (DFM) - IPC-2221, Panelization & Fab-House Communication Speaker:Francis Mwangi SESSIONBoard Room, Tuition Block 2 | |
| 10:30–11:30 | 60 min | Main Track - IEEE EPS KiCad Lab II: Multi-Layer PCB Layout, Differential Pair Routing, DRC Execution & Gerber File Generation Speaker:Benson Muchemi LABEng. Computer Lab, Tuition Block 2 | |
| 11:30–12:00 | 30 min | APS Session Opening & Membership Booth Launch → AP-S Address: Why Microwave and Antennas Engineering Matters for Africa Speaker:Eng. Tangus (Virtual) WORKSHOPBoard Room, Tuition Block 2 | |
| 12:00–12:30 | 30 min | APS Session NanoVNA: S-Parameters, Antenna Impedance & Transmission Line Measurement Speaker:Eng. Tangus (Virtual) WORKSHOPBoard Room, Tuition Block 2 | |
| 12:30–13:10 | 40 min | Main Track - IEEE EPS Lunch Break BREAKTuition Block 2 | Parallel Track Lunch Break BREAKTuition Block 2 |
| 13:10–13:50 | 40 min | Main Track - IEEE EPS Keynote Session: Advanced Packaging Horizons — From PCB Foundations to Heterogeneous Integration and Chiplets Speaker:Martin wafula PLENARYSenate, Administration Block | MTT-S Session RF Systems Overview: From Transmitter to Receiver - the Full Radio Chain → Remote Keynote: From PCB Traces to RF Chips - Heterogeneous Integration & African RF Engineering Speaker:Maureeen Chepkemoi WORKSHOPBoard Room, Tuition Block 2 |
| 13:50–14:30 | 40 min | Main Track - IEEE EPS Industry–Academia Panel: Product to PCB Fab — Entrepreneurship & Careers in Electronics Packaging Speakers:Martin wafula,Maloba Brian (Wyclife - panel moderator) PLENARYSenate, Administration Block | MTT-S Session Q&A, Certificate Distribution & Final Membership Sign-Up Call Speaker:Dennis Cherogony WORKSHOPBoard Room, Tuition Block 2 |
| 14:30–14:50 | 20 min | Final Assessment: Comprehensive Quiz (30 Questions — Theory & Design Interpretation, Online Platform) Speaker:George Amuda PLENARYSenate, Administration Block | |
| 14:50–15:20 | 30 min | Closing Ceremony: Certificate Presentation, Mementos Distribution, Sponsor Acknowledgment & Group Photography SOCIALSenate, Administration Block | |