The 2026 IEEE Conference on Computational Imaging Using Synthetic Apertures (CISA 2026) will take place 26–29 May 2026 at the University at Albany, in Albany, New York. CISA 2026 brings together researchers, industry practitioners, and technology leaders working at the intersection of computational imaging, synthetic aperture techniques, and remote sensing.

The conference serves as a forum for exploring how advances in signal processing, physics-based modeling, and imaging algorithms are enabling new capabilities across sensing platforms and application domains.

Technical Focus Areas

Attendees will gain insights into cutting-edge research and applications, including:

• Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS)
• Synthetic Aperture Radiometry
• Ptychographic Microscopy
• Tomographic Techniques in Medical Imaging and Remote Sensing
• Computational Imaging in Optics
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Model and Physics-based Image Reconstruction
• Space-based Monitoring of the Natural Environment

Keynote Speakers

CISA 2026 will feature invited talks from leading experts in computational imaging and remote sensing, including:

• Alin Achim, University of Bristol
• Gonzalo Arce, University of Delaware
• Adriano Camps, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
• Mujdat Cetin, University of Rochester
• Mariya Doneva, Philips, Germany
• Ivan Arias Hernandez, University at Albany, SUNY
• Jiaxi Hu, Atmospheric Sciences Research Center, Albany, NY, USA
• David Schvartzman, University of Oklahoma

Join Us at CISA 2026!

CISA 2026 offers a unique opportunity for industry leaders in signal processing and synthetic aperture imaging to engage with the global research community, discover emerging techniques, explore new funding opportunities, and build recruiting connections that will help shape the future of imaging and sensing technologies. 

We invite SPS members to participate, present, sponsor, and help drive forward next-generation imaging technologies at CISA 2026. 

Important Dates

• Special session and tutorial proposals due: January 30
• Initial 2-page summary submission due: February 27
• Climate change submissions due: February 27
• Paper acceptance notification: March 20
• Advance Registration Deadline: April 3
• Camera-ready 4+1 page paper due: May 1

To learn more, visit https://cisa-conference.org/.