Excitement Builds for GlobalEM 2026 in Seoul
World’s Experts on High-Power Electromagnetics (HPEM) to Convene in South Korea
CEDAR PARK, Texas, June 18, 2026 – The SUMMA Foundation and Yonsei University will partner as co-hosts of the in-person GlobalEM 2026 Symposium to be held June 29 to July 3 in Seoul at the prestigious Yonsei University. Organized by the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science and the SUMMA Foundation, the Symposium is co-organized by BK21 Global Education and Research Center for Convergence Technology. “It is our great pleasure to welcome you to GlobalEM 2026 in Seoul,” enthused the GlobalEM 2026 General Chair, Professor Jong-Gwan Yook with Yonsei University. “This year’s Symposium will feature Keynote
Speeches, Plenary Sessions, Workshops, Tutorials, Oral and Poster Technical Sessions, Technic, and Technical Tours. GlobalEM 2026 will include more than 140 Technical Paper Presentations, together with outstanding Invited Talks by distinguished speakers from around the world,” he added.
Creating the impressive five-day Technical Program are the highly respected Carlos Romero, Technical Program Committee (TPC) Chair with armasuisse (Switzerland), and Jong-Hwa Kwon, TPC Co-Chair with ETRI (Republic of Korea). TPC Vice-Chairs, Richard Hoad with QinetiQ (United Kingdom) and Hyun Ho Park with University of Suwon (Republic of Korea), have assisted in the planning of this year’s robust Program. The Technical Tours will take place on July 3, the final day of the Technical Program
As in past editions of GlobalEM, this year’s Technical Program covers a broad range of topics, including but not limited to:
- High-power microwave (HPM) sources and effects
- Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and intentional electromagnetic interference (IEMI)
- Protection and hardening technologies
- EM modeling, measurement, and standards
- EM environment and effects on systems
- Emerging applications in defense, communications, and critical infrastructure
The Symposium Welcome Reception will be held on Monday evening, June 29. A second social event, the Gala Banquet, will be held on Wednesday evening, July 1. During the banquet, awards will be presented for new HPEM Fellows; the Baum Medals, Best Student Paper Award, and Young Scientist Award will also be conferred.
ETS‑Lindgren’s Customer Relations Manager and GlobalEM 2026 International Relations Chair Janet O’Neil noted, “We participate in many industry conferences each year and value the unique program presented at the GlobalEM Symposium. It’s a small and very targeted group of global experts on HPEM topics. The high-quality papers on new research in this area are always enlightening, and with the focused, dedicated audience, you can have meaningful, in-depth discussions with the authors and the exhibitors. I am very excited to learn what’s new in the important area of HPEM at the Symposium.”
A former host company of GlobalEM 2024 in Austin, Texas, ETS‑Lindgren continues to support the HPEM community as a proud Gold Sponsor of GlobalEM 2026 in providing the Symposium Lanyards and supporting the Technical Tour. ETS‑Lindgren will also participate in the Exhibition Tuesday, June 30, from 09:00 to 18:00, and Wednesday and Thursday, July 1 and 2, from 08:30 to 17:40.
On the Technical Program, ETS‑Lindgren experts will present in the Workshop and Technical Paper Sessions. Sergio Longoria, Technical Product Line Manager with ETS‑Lindgren (USA), is a member of the GlobalEM TPC and a speaker in WS#1: EMP, HEMP, and IEMI Threats — Theory, Mitigation, and Standards chaired by Ms. O’Neil. Mr. Longoria will present “Theory Behind EMP/HEMP/IEMI: Causes, Effects, and History.” WS#1 will be held from 13:30 to 17:20 on Monday, June 29, in Room B145. Other speakers in the Workshop include Sanjay Singh, Managing Director with ETS‑Lindgren (India) who will present “EMP Hardened Infrastructure: Considerations for Shield Effectiveness and Shielding Components.” Also sharing their expertise in the Workshop are speakers Tobias Okech with MPE (UK), Yuichi Hayashi with Nara Institute of Science and Technology (Japan), and Tae-Heon Jang with I-Spec (Korea).
On Wednesday, July 1, from 08:30 to 08:50, in Room B147, Mr. Longoria will present the paper “Analysis of Common-Mode vs. Differential-Mode Three‑Phase Power Filters for HEMP Mitigation” in Wed1-3 TC5: System Level Protection and Testing. On Thursday, July 2, from 16:00 to 17:40, Mr. Longoria will co-chair Th3-1 SS04/TC2: Electromagnetic Reduction Technologies and Related Topics with Jung-Hoon Han with Korea Aerospace University (Korea). Speakers in the session include Jae Sang Yoon, et al., with Korea Automotive Technology Institute (Korea); Cheolsoo Kim, et al., with EMCIS (Korea); Seongmin Park, et al., with Chungnam National University (Korea) as well as Namyoung Oh and Cheol-Jin Park with Hyundai Motor Company (Korea); and Jeong-Woo Park, et al., with Korea Aerospace University (Korea); Hee Jung Lee, et al., with Agency for Defense Development (Korea), as well as Dong-Joon Lee with Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (Korea).
The Symposium week concludes on Friday, July 3, with two exclusive Technical Tours. Vincent Keyser, Sales Director EMEA with ETS‑Lindgren (Europe), along with Ms. O’Neil, will attend the tour of both HCT Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Calibration & Certification Technologies) and the South Korea National Radio Research Agency’s Communication Conformity Assessment Center. Participants will gain insights into advanced electromagnetic testing capabilities, compliance assessment infrastructure, and industrial applications relevant to the global HPEM community. As the Technical Tour Sponsor, ETS‑Lindgren will provide transportation and lunch for the attendees as well as a brief technical presentation by Mr. Keyser highlighting the company’s innovations in EM Test and Measurement Solutions.
In conjunction with the Symposium, Ms. O’Neil spoke with Professor Yook about the exciting highlights of the Global2026 Symposium as well as the prestigious history of Yonsei University. To listen to the Industry Insights with Janet O’Neil podcast, click here. Read ETS‑Lindgren’s educational brochure Top 10 Considerations for RF and Facility Power Line Filters for more information on our Power Line Filters. Contact ETS‑Lindgren via phone +1 512-531-6400 or email [email protected] for assistance with your TEMPEST, SCIF, IEMI, and EMP protection requirements.
Click here for more information on GlobalEM 2026. View the Advance Program Book here for complete information on the GlobalEM Technical Program, Exhibition, and Social Events. For more information on the SUMMA Foundation, click here.
About ETS‑Lindgren
ETS‑Lindgren is an international manufacturer of components and systems that measure, shield, and control electromagnetic energy. The company’s products are used for electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), microwave, wireless, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) testing, electromagnetic field (EMF) measurement, and radio frequency (RF) personal safety monitoring.
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