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The 1st International Online Conference on Fractal and Fractional

Theoretical Foundations and Interdisciplinary Applications

13 - 15 April 2026 (CEST)
Online
Event Announcement

Conference Closed and Winner Announcement!


On behalf of the conference organizing committee, we would like to express our appreciation to all the participants for their contributions. From all accounts, the meeting was a success.

The Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Award of IOCFF 2026 have been evaluated. Please refer to the Winner Announcement.


Welcome from
the chairs
Dear Colleagues,

It is our sincere pleasure and great honor to announce the 1st International Online Conference on Fractal and Fractional: Theoretical Foundations and Interdisciplinary Applications (IOCFF 2026), which will be held online by the MDPI open access journal Fractal and Fractional (ISSN: 2504-3110; Impact Factor: 3.3) from 13 to 15 April 2026.

Fractals and fractional calculus have changed the way we model and understand complexity across mathematics, physics, engineering, and beyond. Fractals offer a powerful framework for describing irregular, self-similar structures found in nature and science, while fractional calculus provides a flexible and accurate tool for modeling memory effects, anomalous diffusion, and nonlocal phenomena. Together, they have provided fundamental theories and inspired innovative applications in diverse fields, ranging from fluid dynamics and materials science to finance, biology, and data analysis. Their impact continues to expand in the study of complex systems in the modern scientific landscape.

IOCFF 2026 will focus on recent theoretical methods, advanced computational algorithms, and emerging applications of fractals and fractional calculus. Through analytical innovations, numerical methods, or interdisciplinary research, the conference aims to highlight the growing role of these fields in addressing complex problems across science and engineering. We invite you to join a dynamic exchange of ideas that reflects both the rich foundations and the evolving future of fractal and fractional research.
All scientists or engineers interested in fractals and fractional calculus are welcome to join this event and share their findings around the following general and related themes. However, the list is not exclusive.

S1. Recent Advances in Fractional-Order Differential and Integral Operators
S2. Fractional Calculus and Its Applications in Engineering Systems
S3. Numerical Methods for Fractional Calculus
S4. Fractional Calculus in Complex and Nonlinear Dynamical Systems
S5. Fractional Calculus in Machine Learning: Applications and Challenges
S6. Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Real-World Applications

IOCFF 2026 will allow you to share and discuss your most recent research findings with a vibrant worldwide community of scientists and engineers in the field. Moreover, numerous internationally renowned speakers will share their current state-of-the-art research during the event through six live sessions, including comprehensive Q&A segments.

We look forward to having you join us at this exciting event.

Best regards,
Prof. Dr. Carlo Cattani
University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy
Prof. Dr. Haci Mehmet Baskonus
Harran University, Sanliurfa, Türkiye
The Chairs of the 1st International Online Conference on Fractal and Fractional

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Prof. Dr. Carlo Cattani

Engineering School (DEIM), University of Tuscia, Viterbo, Italy;Carlo Cattani, Professor of Mathematical Physics and Applied Mathematics at the Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Enterprise (DEIM) of Tuscia University (VT)-Italy, appointed in 2015, and previously professor/research fellow at the Dept. of Mathematics University of Rome “La Sapienza” (1980-2004) and Dept. of Mathematics, University of Salerno (2004-2015). Research fellow of the Italian Council of Research, CNR (1978-1980) and Visiting Research fellow at the Physics Institute of the Stockholm University (1987-1988) and UPV-Valencia (Spain) in 2000. His main scientific research interests are focussing on numerical and computational methods, mathematical models and methods, fractals, fractional calculus, data analysis, computer methods and simulations, artificial intelligence, computational linguistics. Author of more than 350 scientific papers on international journals he has given significant contributions to fundamental topics such as numerical methods, dynamical systems, fractional calculus, wavelets, nonlinear waves, data analysis, neural networks and artificial intelligence. Founder and Editor in chief of the journal Fractal and Fractional he is author and editor of several books, dealing with wavelets, fractals, nonlinear waves, computational methods, AI. He has been awarded as Honory Distinguish professor at the Harran University (2022), Honorary professor at the Azerbaijan University (2019), and at the BSP University, Ufa-Russia (2009) for “his contribution in research and international cooperation”, In 2018-2021 he has been appointed as adjunct Professor at the Ton Duc Thang University – HCMC Vietnam. Since 2015 he is corresponding member of the Italian “Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti”. For the many achievements in research he has been listed in the World Top 2% Scientists (Stanford) since 2019, for the subject applied mathematics, numerical and computational mathematics and artifical intelligence.

Prof. Dr. Haci Mehmet Baskonus

Department of Mathematics and Science Education, Faculty of Education, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Türkiye;Prof. Dr. Haci Mehmet Baskonus received his Ph.D. from Applied Mathematics, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey in 2014. He is currently a Full Professor at Harran University, Turkey. His study area includes PDEs, ODE, analytical and numerical methods, epidemiological models and soliton theory. He has published more than 200 research articles in leading journals, as well as 5 book chapters and 3 projects with most international. Dr. Baskonus has received many awards, Springer, Young Distinguished Researchers Award, Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (2021,2022), Top 2% Scientist (Stanford University Report-2020,2021,2022,2023). He is a founder Editor-in-Chief of "International Journal of Mathematics and Computer in Engineering" indexed by Elsevier-Scopus Q1 quarter and Associate Editor of various reputed ISI journals. Dr. Baskonus is a visiting scientist (2019,2023,2024) with Yunnan Normal University and (2024) with China Agricultural University of China, and visiting researcher (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025) with Messina University of Italy because he is also recognized by Board of the Italian Academy (Accademia Peloritana dei Pericolanti).

Important Dates


  • Abstract submission deadlineJan 15, 2026
  • Abstract acceptance notificationFeb 12, 2026
  • Registration end dateApr 08, 2026

Meet Our Speakers

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Prof. Dr. Katica (Stevanović) Hedrih

Mathematical Institute of Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Belgrade and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Niš, Nis, Serbia;

Prof. Dr. Boris Malomed

Department of Physical Electronics, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel;

Prof. Dr. Stanisław Drożdż

Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics, Cracow University of Technology, Kraków, Poland; Complex Systems Theory Department, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Science, Kraków, Poland;

Prof. Dr. Yuri Luchko

Department of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, Berlin University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Berlin, Germany;

Prof. Dr. Jesus Manuel Muñoz-Pacheco

Faculty of Electronics Sciences, Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Mexico;

Prof. Dr. Jocelyn Sabatier

IMS (Integration from Material to System) laboratory, Bordeaux University, Talence, France;

Prof. Dr. George Anastassiou

Department of Mathematical Sciences, University of Memphis, Memphis, USA;

Prof. Dr. Rodica Luca

Department of Mathematics, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania;

Sponsors and Partners

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MDPIFractal and Fractional

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Winner Announcement

On behalf of the chairs of IOCFF 2026, we are pleased to announce the winners of the Best Oral Presentation Awards and Best Poster Awards.

Best Oral Presentation Awards

Authors: Simone Cauzzo, Sadaf Moaveninejad, Angelo Antonini, Maurizio Corbetta, Camillo Porcaro
ID: sciforum-162564
Title: Fractal Dimension Analysis: Unlocking Ageing-Related Changes in Brain Criticality
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30273

Authors: Yuxuan Yang, Chunyan Liu, Zifeng Wei
ID: sciforum-160877
Title: Solving Fractional Squeeze-Film Flow in the Knee Joint with Physics-Informed Neural Networks
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30252

Authors: Ernestas Uzdila, Tadas Telksnys, Inga Telksniene, Minvydas Ragulskis
ID: sciforum-162172
Title: Continual Impulse-Based Finite-Time Fractional Difference Logistic Map Stabilization Scheme
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30234

Author: Fernando Olivar Romero
ID: sciforum-162909
Title: Fractional Time-Space Viscoelastic Wave Equation: Analysis and Solution Framework
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30306

Authors: Pranay Goswami, Arushi, Ravi Shanker Dubey
ID: sciforum-164929
Title: Analytical Solution of a Generalized Fractional Diffusion-Advection Equation
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30265

Best Poster Award

Authors: Zifeng Wei, Yuxuan Yang, Chunyan Liu
ID: sciforum-160890
Title: Modeling and Analysis of Fractional Maxwell Fluid in Intra-Articular Drug Injection Flow
Link: https://sciforum.net/paper/view/30298

Live Session Recordings

IOCFF 2026
Day 1

Session 2. Fractional Calculus and Its Applications in Engineering Systems
Session 4. Fractional Calculus in Complex and Nonlinear Dynamical Systems

Session 6. Fractal Geometry: Mathematical Foundations and Real-World Applications

Day 2

Session 1. Recent Advances in Fractional-Order Differential and Integral Operators

Session 3. Numerical Methods for Fractional Calculus
Session 5. Fractional Calculus in Machine Learning: Applications and Challenges

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Ms. Ann Li
Ms. Katrina Zhang
Ms. Valerie Lai
Email: iocff2026@mdpi.com

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