Special Session Chair:
Dr. Flora Ferreira, University of Minho, Portugal

Special Session Committee Member:
Prof. Ana Borges, Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
Prof. Eliana Costa e Silva, Politécnico do Porto, Portugal
Assoc. Prof. Susana Faria, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Topics:
Fundamentals of Mathematical Modeling
o Novel modeling techniques (e.g., deterministic/stochastic models, agent-based models)
o Model validation, optimization, and sensitivity analysis
Interdisciplinary Applications
o Biomedical modeling (e.g., disease spread, pharmacokinetics)
o Environmental modeling (climate, ecology, sustainability)
o Industrial and mechanical systems (e.g., fluid dynamics, control theory)
o Econometric models (e.g. financial forecasting, market behavior)
Data-Driven Modeling & AI Integration
o Hybrid models combining machine learning and traditional mathematics
o Big data analytics and predictive modeling
Computational and Numerical Methods
o High-performance computing for large-scale models
o Finite element methods, Monte Carlo simulations
o Statistical computing (e.g., simulation-based inference, statistical software tools)
Education and Case Studies
o Innovative approaches to teaching mathematical modeling
o Real-world case studies (e.g., pandemic response, energy systems)

Submission Guidelines

Please submit your manuscript via Electronic Submission System (account is needed). (Please choose the special number when you make the submission.)

Important Dates

◆ Submission of Full Papers: May. 20, 2025
◆ Notification of Review Result of Papers from Special Sessions: Jun. 20, 2025