CoMFoS–NASC 2026
About
This conference focuses on the modeling, numerical analysis, and scientific computing of nonlinear phenomena, covering both theoretical developments and computational approaches. It aims to showcase the latest research in applied mathematics and its practical applications, spanning a broad range of topics related to partial differential equations.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Modeling and Analysis of Physical, Biological, and Chemical Systems
- Partial Differential Equations and Applied Analysis
- Numerical Analysis, Scientific Computing, and Algorithms
- Optimization, Variational Methods, and Control
- Inverse Problems, Interface Evolution, and Free Boundary Phenomena
- Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Computational Imaging
Through invited talks and interactive sessions, participants will engage with leading experts, exchange ideas, and gain insights into mathematical frameworks and computational methodologies for addressing complex nonlinear problems across disciplines such as physics, biology, and engineering.
CoMFoS 2026
The conference is organized in conjunction with the 2026 edition of CoMFoS, which was initiated in 1995 under the auspices of the activity group "Continuum Mechanics Focusing on Singularities (CoMFoS)" of the Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (JSIAM). From April 2010, the activity group CoMFoS was renamed "Mathematical Aspects of Continuum Mechanics (MACM)". The links for the recent CoMFoS meetings can be accessed here: CoMFoS2020, CoMFoS2021, CoMFoS2022, and CoMFoS2023.
The last CoMFoS meeting took place on March 16–17, 2025, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, in conjunction with MNANP2025, a workshop dedicated to the Modeling and Numerical Analysis of Nonlinear Phenomena.
CoMFoS–NASC 2026 is the result of the active collaboration between Kanazawa University and the University of the Philippines in recent years. This year, the conference is co-organized by the Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing (NASC) Academic Group of the University of the Philippines Diliman and by the Mathematics Program of the University of the Philippines Cebu.
Important Dates
| Conference Dates | June 20–22, 2026 (Main Conference) |
| Kanazawa University-University of the Philippines Seminar | June 23, 2026 |
| Early-bird Registration Deadline | [TBA] |
| Registration Deadline | [TBA] |
| Abstract Submission Deadline | [TBA] |
| Acceptance Notification Date | [TBA] |
Venue
CoMFoS 2026 will be held in the Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines, marking the first time the conference is taking place outside Japan. Details of the meeting will be announced soon.
Invited Speakers
| Bituin CABARRUBIAS | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Roden Jason DAVID | Ateneno de Manila University |
| Andrei DOMOGO | University of the Philippines Baguio |
| Neil Jerome EGARGUIN | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Rheadel FULGENCIO* | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Clark Kendrick GO | Ateneno de Manila University |
| Helmut HARBRECHT | Universität Basel, Switzerland |
| Editha JOSE | University of the Philippines Los Baños |
| Masato KIMURA | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Pu Zhao KOW* | National Chengchi University, Taiwan |
| Jiajie LI | Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China |
| Jose Ernie LOPE* | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Hirofumi NOTSU | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Hiroshi OHTSUKA* | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Koya SAKAKIBARA | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Karel ŠVADLENKA | Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan |
| Gilbert PERALTA | University of the Philippines Baguio |
Additional invited speakers will be announced in due course.
*To be confirmed.
Conference Program
To be announced.
Registration
To be announced.
Organizing Committee
| Jimboy ALBARACIN | University of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines |
| Cherrylyn ALOTA | University of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines |
| Masato KIMURA | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Renier MENDOZA | University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines |
| Rhudaina MOHAMMAD | University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines |
| Hirofumi NOTSU | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Julius Fergy RABAGO | Kanazawa University, Japan |
| Daisy ROMEO | University of the Philippines Cebu, Philippines |
| Koya SAKAKIBARA | Kanazawa University, Japan |
Contact
If you have any questions or requests, send an e-mail to the local organizing committee at comfos-nasc2026@math.upd.edu.ph.
Previous Meetings
| Event | Dates | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar on Fracture Criteria from a Mathematical Perspective | 1995.01.27–29 | KKR Yamashiro-so, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture | |
| Theoretical Research on Fracture Phenomena and Related Topics | 1995.11.23–25 | Okino Island, Etajima City, Seto Inland Sea | |
| Theoretical Research on Fracture Phenomena and Related Topics | 1997.01.14–16 | Keisensou, Kumano Town, Yamaguchi City | |
| Mathematical Research on Fracture Phenomena with Applications to Earthquakes | 1999.01.21–23 | Earthquake Research Institute, University of Tokyo | |
| Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of Fracture | 1999.11.14–16 | Shonan Village Center, Miura District, Kanagawa Prefecture | |
| Theoretical and Numerical Analysis of Fracture | 2000.01.10–12 | Togura Postal Welfare Resort, Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture | |
| CoMFoS07 | 2007.11.25–27 | Hiroshima Institute of Technology | |
| CoMFoS08 | 2008.10.27–29 | Kyodai Kaikan | |
| CoMFoS09 | 2009.11.21–23 | Shonan Village Center | |
| CoMFoS10 | 2010.11.22–23 | Okayama University of Science | |
| CoMFoS11 | 2011.10.08–10 | Hiroshima Institute of Technology | |
| CoMFoS12 | 2012.10.06–08 | University of Electro-Communications | |
| CoMFoS13 | 2013.10.12–14 | Kanazawa University Satellite Plaza | |
| CoMFoS14 | 2014.10.11–13 | Kyoto University Rakuyu Kaikan and Centennial Clock Tower Memorial Hall | |
| CoMFoS15 | 2015.11.16–18 | Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University | Proceedings published |
| CoMFoS16 | 2016.10.22–24 | Nishijin Plaza, Kyushu University | Proceedings published |
| CoMFoS17 | 2017.09.20–22 | Seaside House, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology | |
| CoMFoS18 | 2018.06.13–15 | Shiran Kaikan, Kyoto University | Proceedings published |
| CoMFoS19 | 2019.07.15–16 | Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Kanazawa City | |
| CoMFoS20 (Joint with the Second Russia-Japan Workshop) | 2020.12.15–17 | Tokyo and Novosibirsk (Online) | "Mathematical analysis of fracture phenomena for elastic structures and its applications" |
| CoMFoS21 (Joint with the Third Russia-Japan Workshop) | 2021.12.14–16 | Tokyo and Novosibirsk (Online) | "Mathematical analysis of fracture phenomena for elastic structures and its applications" |
| CoMFoS22 | 2022.12.06–07 | (Online) | Austria, China, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Japan, Russia. |
| CoMFoS23 | 2023.12.11–12 | (Online) | Finland, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Philippines, United Kingdom. |
| CoMFoS24 | (not held) | ||
| CoMFoS25 | 2025.03.16–17 | Shiinoki Cultural Complex, Kanazawa City | Held in conjuction with "Modeling and Numerical Analysis of Nonlinear Phenomena 2025" |