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Russian-Chinese Conference "Differential and Difference Equations" The conference is taking place at Novosibirsk State University from October 31 to November 6. The event brings together scientists from nine countries: Russia, China, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. Around 150 mathematicians are participating in the conference, including more than 30 from China. Mathematicians from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Perm, Yakutsk, Mirny, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk, Chelyabinsk, Yekaterinburg, Nalchik, Khanty-Mansiysk, and other cities are also participating.
The conference is organized into three sections: “Partial Differential Equations,” “Functional Differential Equations,” and “Mathematical Modeling and Computational Mathematics.”
Opening the conference, leading researcher of the International Scientific and Educational Mathematical Center, head of the Department of Differential Equations Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of NSUGennady Demidenko, head of the Laboratory of Differential and Difference Equations at the Sobolev Institute of Mathematics, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that this is a significant event for mathematicians. A similar event took place in Akademgorodok exactly two years ago.
— The conference program covers many sections of differential equations, as well as their applications to various areas of natural science. Differential equations have had in the past and, of course, will have in the future a huge impact on the main types of human activity. Very strong relationships have been established between Chinese and Russian mathematicians. We now maintain close ties with a group of scientists from Shanghai University and Shanghai Customs University. Our conference became possible thanks to the very close cooperation of mathematicians at the S.L. Institute of Mathematics. Sobolev SB RAS, Institute of Hydrodynamics named after M.A. Lavrentiev SB RAS, Institute of Catalysis named after G.K. Boreskov SB RAS, Institute of Computational Mathematics and Mathematical Geophysics SB RAS and, of course, Novosibirsk State University. The connections between these institutes and the university were established more than 60 years ago by the founding fathers of the Novosibirsk Academgorodok, the great scientists of the 20th century – academicians Mikhail Lavrentyev, Sergei Sobolev and Sergei Khristianovich. I note that these three scientists made a huge contribution to the development of the theory of differential equations. The International Mathematical Center in Akademgorodok provided significant assistance in preparing the conference, and employees of the Laboratory of Differential and Difference Equations of the Institute of Mathematics named after S.L. were responsible for the preparation and holding of the event. Sobolev SB RAS and the Department of Differential Equations of the MMF NSU, as well as the group “Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems” of the Mathematical Center,” said Gennady Demidenko.
Shanghai University Professor Hu Guangda emphasized the importance of collaboration between Russian and Chinese mathematicians.
"Russian science has a profound influence on mathematical research in China. Our country has many scientists engaged in applied and computational mathematics. This is my third visit to Novosibirsk to attend a scientific conference, and each time I gain a wealth of new information. At one such event in 2019, I met the great computational mathematician Sergei Konstantinovich Godunov. Professor Godunov's research is a source of pride for Russian and human civilization as a whole. I have learned a great deal from numerous scientific discussions with NSU professors. Through the exchange of ideas with my Russian colleagues, I have been inspired and have further developed my research. And my paper, which I will present at this conference, is related to this research," he emphasized.
In his welcoming speech, NSU Rector and RAS Academician Mikhail Fedoruk noted the relevance and significance of the event.
"Differential equations are the most important language for describing nature for us. I've spent my entire life working primarily with difference equations, the equations of mathematical physics—primarily nonlinear ones—and I'm amazed at how relatively simple equations can describe complex natural phenomena. This is what's called the incomprehensible effectiveness of mathematics. Therefore, I'm confident that this conference will further advance both the theory of differential and difference equations and their application to practical problems, which, in my view, is the most important thing," said Mikhail Fedoruk.
Cong Yuhao, Rector of Shanghai Customs University, emphasized the importance of deepening academic cooperation in areas of science directly related to the conference's theme.
"Today, our Russian colleagues, following the academic traditions of their illustrious predecessors, combining theoretical and applied aspects, are achieving new scientific results. We hope that during this conference, we will be able to learn from their experience and become familiar with the latest research of Russian scientists. Mathematics is an international science, and strengthening academic exchange between scientists from different countries is an important path to continuous development. And our participation in this conference reflects this idea," noted Cong Yuhao.
Igor Marchuk, Dean of the NSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics, said that studying at the NSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics is closely linked to research. In this area, the Faculty has established a long-standing and fruitful collaboration with the People's Republic of China. Students from China successfully study at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics and defend not only bachelor's and master's theses, but also PhD theses.
Approximately a quarter of the conference participants will be young scientists presenting their papers. Many have previously successfully participated in student and youth conferences, but presenting at such a prestigious event will be their first.
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