Entropy 2026: Exploring Complexity and Information in Science
Entropy 2026: Exploring Complexity and Information in Science
Part of the International Conference on Entropy and Its Applications series
1 April 2026
17 April 2026
30 April 2026
30 April 2026
15 June 2026
Entropy Applications, Complex Systems and Network Science, Information Theory Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Information and Quantum Computing, Thermodynamics and Energy Systems, Non-Equilibrium Systems and Entropy Production, Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes, Soft and Living Matter
Late-breaking Poster Submissions Now Open!
Submit your work to present your research alongside top experts at the 3rd International Conference on Entropy. If you missed the initial deadline, this is your final opportunity to join our poster sessions. The submission portal is open for a limited time.
The Conference Program is now available HERE.
Register now to confirm your participation and join leading researchers for keynote lectures, scientific discussions, and networking opportunities throughout the conference.
Registration Deadline: 15 June 2026
For any inquiries, please contact us at entropy2026@mdpi.com.
Welcome from the Chairs
Entropy is one of science's most frequently used terms, owing to its foundational relevance in two major disciplines: physics and information theory. Originally rooted in thermodynamics, the concept of entropy has, since Shannon’s pioneering work, become central to the understanding of information processing and communication.
This conference is organised by MDPI's open-access journal Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300; IF: 2.0) and presents a unique opportunity to unite researchers from both fields, fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary innovation.
The main topics and sessions of the conference include the following:
• Complex Systems and Network Science
• Information Theory, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Quantum Information and Quantum Computing
• Thermodynamics and Energy Systems
• Non-Equilibrium Systems and Entropy Production
• Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes
• Soft and Living Matter
• Applications of Entropy in Science and Engineering
We particularly welcome interdisciplinary contributions from both theoretical and applied perspectives. Submissions may also address conceptual and methodological advances, as well as innovative applications of entropy and information theory across a broad range of domains.
We very much look forward to your participation.
Prof. Dr. Miguel Rubi—University of Barcelona, Spain
Prof. Dr. Kevin H. Knuth—University at Albany, USA
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Conference Program
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Openning Ceremony |
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Session 3. Quantum Information and Quantum Computing (part I) |
Session 1. Complex Systems and Network Science (part I) |
Session 6. Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes (part I) |
Coffee Break
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Coffee Break
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Coffee Break |
Session 3. Quantum Information and Quantum Computing (part II) |
Session 1. Complex Systems and Network Science (part II) |
Session 6. Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes (part II) |
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Session 4. Thermodynamics and Energy Systems |
Session 7. Soft and
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Session 2. Information Theory, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (part I) |
Coffee Break
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Coffee Break
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Coffee Break |
Session 8. Applications of Entropy in Science and Engineering |
Session 5. Non-Equilibrium Systems and Entropy Production |
Session 2. Information Theory, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (part II) |
Dinner Banquet |
Award Ceremony &
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Event Chairs
J. Miguel Rubí is Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Barcelona. He earned his PhD in Physics with Summa Cum Laude and completed postdoctoral research with Peter Mazur at the Leiden University. Throughout his career, he has held leadership roles in academia and science policy, including serving as Head of Department, President of the Physics Programme of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, and Director of the Sitges Conference on Statistical Physics since 1996. His scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous distinctions, including the Alexander von Humboldt Prize, the Onsager Medal, the ICREA Academia Prize, and an honorary doctorate from Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He has also held visiting and honorary professorships at leading institutions across Europe and Latin America.
Kevin H. Knuth is Professor of Physics at the University at Albany and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Entropy. He earned his PhD in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Minnesota and is a former research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, where he developed machine learning methods for astrophysics, Earth science, and climate research. With more than 30 years of experience in Bayesian inference and maximum entropy methods, he has made significant contributions to machine learning, data analysis, and statistical physics, including pioneering work in Bayesian source separation and the widely used optBINS histogram algorithm. His current research spans the foundations of physics, autonomous robotics, scientific inference, exoplanet discovery, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). Professor Knuth has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 100 invited presentations across 18 countries.
Keynote Speakers
Towards an Entropic Quantum Gravity
Ariel Caticha is Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University at Albany. He earned BS and MS degrees in Physics from the University of Campinas and a PhD in Physics from the California Institute of Technology. Following appointments at the University of Utah, University of Campinas, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, he joined the University at Albany in 1992. An award-winning educator, he has received both the University at Albany Excellence in Teaching and Advising Award and the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching. He retired in 2024, but he is still active in research. His research spans quantum field theory, statistical mechanics, information theory, and the foundations of physics. He is best known for developing the framework of Entropic Dynamics, which applies Bayesian and entropic methods to derive and interpret quantum mechanics, offering new insights into probability, information, time, and the relationship between quantum theory and general relativity.
"Emilio Segrè" Department of Physics and Chemistry, Interdisciplinary Theoretical Physics Group, University of Palermo
Noise-Assisted Metastability and Noise-Enhanced Perception
Bernardo Spagnolo is Full Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Palermo and Co-Director of the International School on Nonequilibrium Phenomena at the Ettore Majorana Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture. A Fellow of the American Physical Society, he serves on the Presidential Council of the Italian Physical Society and leads the Interdisciplinary Theoretical Physics Group at Palermo. His research focuses on nonequilibrium statistical physics, stochastic and multistable systems, noise-induced phenomena, relaxation dynamics, and complex systems, with important contributions spanning both classical and quantum physics. He has authored more than 225 scientific publications, edited numerous books and journal issues, and held visiting appointments at leading institutions across Europe and Russia. Professor Spagnolo serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod in 2025 for his outstanding scientific achievements and international academic leadership.
Shaping Viruses with Entropy: Assembly Kinetics of Viral Capsid Formation
David Reguera is Full Professor of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Barcelona, where he is also a member of the University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems. He earned both his Physics degree and PhD from the University of Barcelona, receiving the Ilya Prigogine Prize for the best European PhD thesis in thermodynamics. Following postdoctoral research at University of California, Los Angeles, he returned to Barcelona as a Ramón y Cajal Researcher and later joined the faculty. He has authored more than 100 scientific publications with over 7,000 citations and is the founder and coordinator of the Spanish Interdisciplinary Network on the Biophysics of Viruses. His research focuses on virus biophysics, nucleation phenomena, and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.
Department of Physics, Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University
First-Passage and Hitting Times in Monitored Quantum Systems on NISQ Platforms
Eli Barkai is Professor of Physics at Bar-Ilan University. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Physics from Tel Aviv University, where he pioneered fractional kinetic approaches to anomalous transport. Following postdoctoral research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he held a faculty position at the University of Notre Dame before joining Bar-Ilan University in 2004. Professor Barkai is internationally recognized for his contributions to nonequilibrium statistical physics, particularly the theory of weak ergodicity breaking, anomalous diffusion, and fractional kinetics. His research spans cold atoms in optical lattices, single-molecule biophysics, blinking quantum dots, weak chaos, fractals, and photon statistics. His achievements have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Krill Prize, the Bruno Memorial Award, and the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Prize.
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Westlake University
Neo-Gibbsian Statistical Energetics with Applications to Nonequilibrium Cells
Hong Qian is Chair Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Westlake University. He received his bachelor's degree in Astrophysics from Peking University and his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis. Following postdoctoral research at the University of Oregon and California Institute of Technology, he joined the University of Washington, where he rose to the rank of Professor and held the Olga Jung Wan Endowed Professorship. Elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2010, he is internationally recognized for pioneering contributions to stochastic processes, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, systems biology, and theoretical biophysics. His research integrates mathematics, statistical physics, and biology to advance the understanding of complex living systems, and has led to influential work on biochemical networks, molecular motors, stochastic chemical kinetics, and the foundations of statistical thermodynamics. He is also co-founder of the Gordon Research Conference on Stochastic Physics in Biology and author of the monograph Stochastic Chemical Reaction Systems in Biology (2021).
When Does Diversity Matter in Binary-Choice Dynamics?
José Fernando F. Mendes is Full Professor of Physics at the University of Aveiro and a leading researcher in statistical physics and complex systems. He earned his degrees in Physics from the University of Porto and has held research and visiting positions at institutions including University of Oxford, University of Geneva, Boston University, Nanyang Technological University, ETH Zurich, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His research focuses on complex networks, nonequilibrium statistical physics, self-organized criticality, phase transitions, and complex systems. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications, accumulated over 22,000 citations, and co-authored influential books on network science, including Evolution of Networks and The Nature of Complex Networks. Professor Mendes is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a Fellow of the Network Science Society, and a member of the Academia Europaea. He currently serves as President of the Complex Systems Society and Editor-in-Chief of Complexity.
Entropy as an Active Remodeling Principle in Biomolecular Nanostructure Disassembly
José M.G. Villar is an Ikerbasque Professor whose research focuses on applying computational and mathematical modeling to biological networks. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Barcelona and completed postdoctoral training at Princeton University and The Rockefeller University. Throughout his career, he has held research and leadership positions at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Cornell University. Internationally recognized for his contributions to cancer systems biology and computational biophysics, he has developed innovative approaches for understanding complex biological pathways and networks. His achievements include the European Union Horizon Big Data Technologies Prize and the Werfen-Izasa-Beckman-Coulter Prize in Biophysics. He has served on major scientific review panels, including those of the European Research Council and the National Cancer Institute, and has published extensively in leading journals such as Nature, PNAS, and Physical Review Letters.
Krylov Complexity as a Probe of Quantum Chaos in Many-Body Systems
Juan F. Pedraza is a Junior Faculty member at the Institute for Theoretical Physics IFT UAM-CSIC. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 under the supervision of Willy Fischler. Prior to joining IFT, he held prestigious fellowships at the University of Amsterdam, University College London, Brandeis University, and the University of Barcelona as a Junior Leader “la Caixa” fellow. His research lies at the intersection of gravity and quantum information theory, with a focus on the emergence and dynamics of spacetime, entanglement entropy, holography, and quantum chaos. He is an active contributor to the It from Qubit initiative, which explores the deep connections between quantum information and the structure of spacetime.
Finite-Time Thermodynamics of Endoreversible Systems
Karl Heinz Hoffmann is Professor of Theoretical Physics at the Chemnitz University of Technology, where he leads the research group in Computational Physics within the Institute of Physics. His research encompasses computational physics, optimization, complex systems, nonequilibrium thermodynamics, and physical chemistry, with particular interests in diffusion processes and molecular phenomena. An internationally recognized scientist, Professor Hoffmann has authored numerous influential publications and has been invited to deliver keynote lectures at leading international conferences. His work has contributed significantly to the advancement of theoretical and computational approaches for understanding complex physical systems.
The Statistical Mechanics of Motion
Kevin H. Knuth is Professor of Physics at the University at Albany and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Entropy. He earned his PhD in Physics and Mathematics from the University of Minnesota and is a former research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, where he developed machine learning methods for astrophysics, Earth science, and climate research. With more than 30 years of experience in Bayesian inference and maximum entropy methods, he has made significant contributions to machine learning, data analysis, and statistical physics, including pioneering work in Bayesian source separation and the widely used optBINS histogram algorithm. His current research spans the foundations of physics, autonomous robotics, scientific inference, exoplanet discovery, and unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs). Professor Knuth has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and delivered more than 100 invited presentations across 18 countries.
TBA
Marta Sales-Pardo is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Rovira i Virgili University. She earned her degree and Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Barcelona before pursuing postdoctoral research and a Fulbright Scholarship at Northwestern University. She later served as Research Assistant Professor at the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science Institute, with joint appointments in Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Northwestern Institute on Complex Systems. Her research focuses on computational modeling, simulations, and complex systems, particularly the structure and dynamics of networks. Professor Sales-Pardo is a recipient of the ICREA Acadèmia Award (2013 and 2022) and was elected a Fellow of the Network Science Society in 2021. https://www.deq.urv.cat/en/people/marta-sales/
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M. Ángeles Serrano is an ICREA Research Professor in the Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Barcelona and External Faculty at Complexity Science Hub Vienna. She earned her Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from the University of Barcelona and later specialized in complex networks through research appointments at Indiana University Bloomington, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, and Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems. A Fellow of the American Physical Society and the Network Science Society, she is internationally recognized for her contributions to network science and complex systems. Her distinctions include the APS Outstanding Referee Award and the James S. McDonnell Foundation Scholar Award. She is also a founding member of Complexitat and a founding promoter of the University of Barcelona Institute of Complex Systems.
Dual Representations of Classical and Quantum Entropies: Theory and Perspectives
Olivier Rioul is Professor at Télécom Paris and a member of the Mathematics of Information and Communications (MIC) research team. He holds a Ph.D. and Habilitation (HDR) and is a graduate of the prestigious École Polytechnique. His research focuses on information theory, coding theory, probability, statistical estimation, communication systems, signal processing, wavelet theory, and image compression. Professor Rioul has authored several textbooks, including Information and Coding Theory and Probability Theory, as well as more than 200 scientific publications and multiple patents. His work has made significant contributions to entropy inequalities, channel capacity theory, source-channel coding, secure communications, and signal analysis. In addition to his extensive research activity, he has taught at leading French institutions, including École Polytechnique, ENSTA Paris, and CentraleSupélec, and is widely recognized for advancing the mathematical foundations of information and communication sciences.
Department of Theoretical Physics, Institute for Particle and Nuclear Physics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics
Fundamental and Emergent: Testing the Second Law of Thermodynamics
Péter Ván is Scientific Advisor and Deputy Director at the Wigner Research Centre for Physics and Scientific Advisor at the Budapest University of Technology and Economics. He earned degrees in Physics and Applied Physics from leading Hungarian institutions, culminating in a Doctor of Science degree from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. His research focuses on nonequilibrium thermodynamics, continuum mechanics, relativistic fluids, heat conduction, rheology, and the thermodynamic foundations of physical theories. Professor Ván has made significant contributions to the understanding of stability, nonlocal thermodynamics, generalized heat conduction, and the thermodynamic formulation of gravity and field theories. He has authored more than 90 journal articles, several books and book chapters, and serves on the editorial boards of leading journals including Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Journal of Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics, and Entropy. He currently serves as President of the Steering Committee of the Joint European Thermodynamics Conference and is internationally recognized for his work on the foundations and applications of thermodynamics.
Anomalous Diffusion, Non-Gaussianity and Long-Range Dependent Motion
Ralf Metzler is Chair Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Potsdam and an internationally recognized leader in stochastic processes and nonequilibrium statistical physics. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Ulm and subsequently held research positions at Tel Aviv University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, the University of Ottawa, and the Technical University of Munich. His research spans stochastic processes, anomalous diffusion, nonequilibrium statistical physics, soft and biological matter, search processes, data science, and machine learning. Professor Metzler has authored more than 400 scientific publications, accumulating over 58,000 citations (Google Scholar), and is among the most influential researchers in his field. His distinctions include the Canada Research Chair in Biological Physics, the Finland Distinguished Professorship, and the SigmaPhi Prize, and he was recently elected to the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti (Venetian Academy). He serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals and has delivered more than 150 invited talks at international conferences worldwide.
School of Science and Technology, University of Camerino, Italy,
INFN Sezione di Perugia, Italy
The Capacity of a Single Quantum Neuron
Stefano Mancini is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Methods of Physics at the University of Camerino. He earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Perugia in 1998, with research focused on quantum state tomography, and subsequently held academic positions at the Universities of Milan and Camerino, helping establish some of Italy’s first university courses in quantum information and quantum computation. His research interests span quantum information theory, quantum optics, mathematical physics, and quantum technologies. Professor Mancini has authored more than 270 peer-reviewed publications, accumulating over 12,000 citations, and is recognized among the Top Italian Scientists in Physics and Mathematics. He serves on the editorial boards of leading journals, including IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, International Journal of Quantum Information, and European Physical Journal Plus. An active international collaborator, he has held visiting appointments at institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Cambridge, ETH Zurich, and the National University of Singapore, and has delivered more than 60 invited talks at international conferences.
Reliable Post-Estimation Inference in High-Dimensional Sparse Regression
Syed Ejaz Ahmed is Distinguished Professor of Mathematics and Statistics at Brock University and Senior Advisor to Sigma Analytics. Previously, he served as Professor and Head of Mathematics at the University of Windsor and the University of Regina, and held a faculty position at Western University. An internationally recognized scholar, his research focuses on big data analytics, predictive modeling, statistical machine learning, and data science. He is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association and the Royal Statistical Society, and an elected member of the International Statistical Institute. Professor Ahmed has published approximately 200 research articles, authored and edited several books, delivered more than 200 invited presentations worldwide, and supervised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. His achievements have been recognized through prestigious distinctions, including the Bualuang ASEAN Chair Professorship, major research awards, and long-standing support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He has also played a leading role in developing academic programs, advancing statistical education, and fostering international collaborations in data science and analytics.
Event Scientific Committee
Institute of Physics, The São Paulo University
Institute of Advanced Technologies for Energy, Italian National Council Research (CNR)
Departamento de Física, Instituto de Física Aplicada, Universidad Nacional de San Luis-CONICET
Antonio José Ramirez Pastor received his B.Sc. in Physics from the National University of San Luis (UNSL) in 1993, his M.Sc. in Physics from the Austral University of Chile in 1996, and his Ph.D. in Physics from UNSL in 1998. He has held several academic and scientific leadership positions, including Secretary of Science, Technology, and Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Physical-Mathematical and Natural Sciences (UNSL) from 2004 to 2007, and Director of the Department of Physics at UNSL from 2007 to 2012. From late 2012 to 2021, he served as Director of the Institute of Applied Physics (INFAP, UNSL–CONICET). Since 2022, he has been Director of the CONICET–San Luis Scientific and Technological Center. He was President of the Argentine Physics Association (AFA) from 2012 to 2016 and President of the Ibero-American Federation of Physical Societies (FEIASOFI) from 2014 to 2018. He is currently Full Professor in the Department of Physics at UNSL and Superior Researcher at CONICET. He has been a visiting professor at numerous institutions in Argentina and abroad, and since 2020 he has held the position of Honorary Full Researcher (the highest category for foreign researchers) in the Dominican Republic’s Researcher Career. His research focuses on the theoretical and computational study of complex systems, including surface physics, magnetism, and problems in statistical mechanics and lattice gas models. He has authored more than 250 articles in leading international journals and has supervised or co-supervised 16 Ph.D. theses and 24 Master’s and Bachelor’s theses in Physics. His scientific contributions have been recognized with major national awards, including the Ernesto Galloni Award (National Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences of Argentina, 2001) and the Ranwel Caputto Award (National Academy of Sciences of Argentina, 2007).
Antonio Sellitto is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Salerno. In 2004, he obtained his university degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Department of Space Science and Engineering “Luigi G. Napolitano” at the University of Naples “Federico II”. In 2005, he became a member of the register of engineers in Salerno, Italy (No. 4840). In 2010, he received the PhD in “Mathematical Methods and Models for Dynamical Systems” (MAT/07—Mathematical Physics, XXII cycle) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science—Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Science of the University of Basilicata. His PhD thesis was awarded in 2012 by INdAM-SIMAI as one of the best theses. He has been both an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Physics (from 2016 to 2018) and a Tenure-track Associate Professor of Mathematical Physics (from 2018 to 2021) at the Department of Industrial Engineering of the University of Salerno. He wrote the book “Mesoscopic Theories of Heat Transport in Nanosystems,” published by Springer in 2016. His scientific activity includes non-local and non-linear theory of heat transfer at the nanoscale and thermoelastic-wave propagation at the nanoscale.
Graduate School of China Academy of Engineering Physics and Beijing Computational Science Research Center
School of Computer Science, University of Nottingham
PoreLab, Department of Chemistry, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Departamento de Física, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London
Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Universitat de Barcelona
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of West Attica
Institute of Physics, University of Silesia
Complex Systems Theory Department, Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences
Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Ulster University
School of Science, Tianjin University
Department of Physics, Institute of Applied Physics, National University of San Luis
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas A&M University
School of Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Guelph
Peter McClintock was awarded a BSc in Physics by Queen’s University Belfast (1962) and a DPhil (1966) by the University of Oxford for research on spin-phonon interactions in paramagnetic crystals at low temperatures. Following postdoctoral research on second sound in superfluid He-4 at Duke University (1966-1968) with Henry Fairbank, he came to Lancaster University where he was promoted Professor of Physics in 1991. He was awarded a DSc (1983) by Queens University for investigations of liquid helium using positive and negative ions. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics (IOP). With collaborators, he has published over 300 scientific papers, 7 books, and a variety of general scientific articles and book reviews. His research interests encompass low temperature physics, especially the superfluidity of liquid He-4, quantum turbulence, fluctuation theory, and nonlinear dynamics, including phenomena and applications in biology and medicine.
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague
Dr Petr Jizba is a full professor of the Czech Technical University in Prague. Petr holds two MSc degrees in Physics from the Czech Technical University in Prague and Cambridge University, UK, respectively, and a Ph.D. in Theoretical Physics from DAMT, Cambridge University, UK (statistical quantum field theory). Dr Jizba habilitated in statistical physics at the Czech Technical University in Prague. He has participated as principal investigator (or co-investigator) in numerous national and international research projects. From 2000 to 2004 he was a JSPS Fellow and Foreign Professor at Tsukuba University in Japan in the Department of Physics, and from 2008 to 2012 he was an AvH and DFG Fellow at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Freie Universität Berlin. In 2010 he received a tenure position at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague. Among other things, his current research interests include the generalized statistics, complex dynamical systems, statistical quantum field theory and cosmology.
Institute for Advanced Study in Physics, School of Physics, Zhejiang University
Research Group in Electronic, Biomedical and Telecommunication Engineering, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
Regino Criado is Full Professor of Applied Mathematics at URJC, member of the Academia Europaea (MAE), Director of the DCNC Center at URJC, member of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Academy, and member of the Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association (AAIA). In the field of academic management, he has held the following positions: Deputy Director of Academic Planning at ESCET (URJC), Assistant Vice-Rector for Academic Planning and Faculty (URJC), Director of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences and Director of the Department of Applied Mathematics. He has published more than 190 works, including books, articles, and other national and international works in various fields, and he has directed or co-directed more than 30 R&D contracts with companies in di erent fields and sectors. He has participated in more than 20 competitive research projects in the field of mathematics, computing, and IT. Currently, his works have more than 7,500 scientific citations (Source: Google Scholar).
Department of Industrial, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, Roma TRE University
Department of Engineering, University of Messina,
Istituto Nazionale di Alta Matematica Francesco Severi
Department of Chemistry and ICCRAM, University of Burgos
Center for Life Nano Science@La Sapienza, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia
Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts,
Department of Physics, Korea University
Complex Systems Research and Application Center, Izmir University of Economics
Dept. of Mathematics, FNSPE, Czech Technical University in Prague
Department of Physics, Brown University
Sessions
S2. Information Theory, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
S3. Quantum Information and Quantum Computing
S4. Thermodynamics and Energy Systems
S5. Non-Equilibrium Systems and Entropy Production
S6. Statistical Physics and Stochastic Processes
S7. Soft and Living Matter
S8. Applications of Entropy in Science and Engineering
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City of Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital and largest city of Catalonia and is Spain's second-largest city, with a population of over one and a half million people. Located on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, this city has a rich and diverse history, with its roots dating back to Roman times. The fruitful medieval period established Barcelona's position as the economic and political center of the Western Mediterranean. The city's Gothic Quarter bears witness to the splendor enjoyed by the city from the 13th to the 15th centuries.
The 20th century ushered in widespread urban renewal throughout Barcelona, culminating in its landmark Eixample district, which showcases some of Barcelona's most distinctive Catalan art-nouveau, or modernista, buildings. The Catalan Antoni Gaudí, one of the most eminent architects, designed buildings such as La Pedrera, the Casa Batlló, and the Sagrada Família church, which have become world-famous landmarks.
In 1992, Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games, which brought about a massive upturn in its tourism industry. For visitors, this has translated into the very modern yet incredibly old city you see now in the 21st century, where new elements work to both preserve and celebrate the city’s heritage and origins.
Barcelona has plenty of outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums, and churches. The city is also very walkable, with an extensive and reliable Metro system for more far-flung destinations. For a complete overview, see wikitravel.org or visit barcelonaturisme.com.
How to get to Barcelona?
Barcelona is a vibrant and accessible city with excellent transportation links. Whether you're arriving by plane, train, or other means, there are convenient options to reach your destination. Below, you'll find detailed guidance to ensure a smooth journey to the conference venue:
By Plane: The international airport of Barcelona, Barcelona-El Prat, is located 10 km from the city center. It is well connected to major airport hubs in Europe and various locations worldwide. For more information about the airport and flights, please visit their official website. Once you arrive at the airport, you have several options to reach the venue.
By train: Take the TRAIN R2 NORD. Disembark at Barcelona Sants station. From there, you can either take METRO L5 (get off at Diagonal) or a taxi, available just outside the station. The train from the airport costs EUR 4.60, and the metro costs EUR 2.55. Tickets can be purchased at train stations and metro stops, respectively. A taxi from the station to the conference venue costs approximately EUR 10.
By metro: Take LINE L9, which connects Barcelona Airport (both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) to the city. Disembark at Collblanc station, and from there, transfer to METRO L5 (get off at Diagonal). The metro from the airport costs EUR 5.50, and the city metro costs EUR 2.55. For schedules, route planning, and ticket information, check the official website of Barcelona’s public transport system (TMB).
By taxi: Taxis are readily available just outside the arrivals area. A taxi from the airport to the conference venue costs approximately EUR 40–45. Alternatively, VTC apps like Bolt and Freenow also operate in Barcelona and might offer more competitive rates.
Accommodation
We want your stay in Barcelona during the conference to be as comfortable as possible. With that in mind, we have agreed on a discount with several hotels to make your choice of accommodations easier. Please book your accommodation online and contact the hotels directly with any issues or requests related to accommodation bookings.
We are delighted to announce that the following hotels will offer a discounted price for all Entropy 2026 attendees:
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A 3-star boutique hotel located next to the emblematic Avenida Diagonal and Paseo de Gracia, the city's most chic shopping area and just 5 minutes on foot from the conference venue. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 10% discount code ‘ENTROPY26’.
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The Balmes is a modern four-star hotel located just a few metres from Passeig de Gràcia, in the Eixample district. It combines a central location close to Avinguda Diagonal with the tranquillity of a large interior garden with a swimming pool. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 10% discount code ‘ENTROPY26’.
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Hotel Granados 83 is located in the central Eixample district of Barcelona. It is an urban and avant-garde hotel designed for bohemian gourmets and the daring. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 10% discount code ‘ENTROPY26’.
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One group, four hotels in Barcelona: ArenasTres TorresMesón CastillaOriente |
Atiram Hotels is a Spanish hotel group offering a collection of urban hotels located in central areas of Barcelona. Its properties combine practical comfort with convenient access to public transport, dining, and key city attractions. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 10% discount code ‘ENTROPY26’.
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Naitly Barcelona Poblenou offers fully equipped apartments for rent in one of Barcelona’s most dynamic and fast-growing neighbourhoods. Poblenou combines its industrial heritage with a modern creative scene, featuring design cafés, galleries, and innovation spaces. Just minutes from the beach and well connected to the city centre, it is an ideal base for both business and leisure stays. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 9% discount code ‘MDPI2026’.
*Code valid for bookings between 7 May – 1 July 2026 |
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Líbere Barcelona Sant Antoni offers stylish, fully equipped apartments in the heart of the city, just steps from key landmarks. Designed with natural materials, warm lighting, and a homely feel, each space provides a calm, comfortable stay. Enjoy a seamless, fully digital experience with flexible check-in options, parking, luggage storage, and stays tailored for solo travelers, families, friends, or business trips. |
Click below to complete your booking and add the 9% discount code ‘MDPI2026’.
*Code valid for bookings between 7 May – 1 July 2026 |
These accommodations have been carefully chosen to provide comfort and convenience for our guests while ensuring affordability through negotiated rates. Prepare to make the most of your conference experience with our exclusive lodging options designed to enhance your stay.
Important Security Notice:Beware of Unauthorized Hotel Solicitations and Phishing Emails!
Please note that Sciforum is the only official registration platform for Entropy 2026, and that we are not associated with any hotel agency. You may receive emails or offers from hotel resellers or travel agencies regarding accommodation or travel arrangements for the conference. Please be aware that these services are not endorsed by or affiliated with Entropy 2026 or Sciforum.
To help protect you from potential scams or phishing attempts, all official conference communications will be sent exclusively from email addresses ending in @mdpi.com and @sciforum.com. Please avoid responding to suspicious emails, clicking on unverified links, or sharing personal or financial information through unofficial channels.
Visa Information
Please note that you must apply for your own visa application. MDPI is not responsible for any visa application. However, MDPI can provide a Visa Support Letter. To be eligible for such a document, the criteria below must be fulfilled.
Visa Support Letter
- Applicants must have paid for registration and submitted an abstract in order to get a letter of support.
- Applicants must provide us with a scan of their valid, in-date passport that contains a photo of them.
- Applicants must provide us with a letter of support from their institution to confirm that they support the delegate attending the meeting.
- This must be carried out in good time before the meeting; "last minute" requests will not be processed
More useful information on visa application
Plan your trip
Barcelona
Barcelona is the capital and largest city of Catalonia and is Spain's second-largest city, with a population of over one and a half million people.
Located on the northeastern Mediterranean coast of Spain, this city has a rich and diverse history, with its roots dating back to Roman times. The fruitful medieval period established Barcelona's position as the economic and political center of the Western Mediterranean. The city's Gothic Quarter bears witness to the splendor enjoyed by the city from the 13th to the 15th centuries.
The 20th century ushered in widespread urban renewal throughout Barcelona, culminating in its landmark Eixample district, which showcases some of Barcelona's most distinctive Catalan art-nouveau, or modernista, buildings. The Catalan Antoni Gaudí, one of the most eminent architects, designed buildings such as La Pedrera, the Casa Batlló, and the Sagrada Família church, which have become world-famous landmarks.
In 1992, Barcelona gained international recognition by hosting the Olympic games, which brought about a massive upturn in its tourism industry. For visitors, this has translated into the very modern yet incredibly old city you see now in the 21st century, where new elements work to both preserve and celebrate the city’s heritage and origins.
Barcelona has plenty of outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums, and churches. The city is also very walkable, with an extensive and reliable Metro system for more far-flung destinations.
Special Offer for Attendees
Take advantage of your visit to discover some of the city's cultural highlights. Event attendees can enjoy a special discount on admission tickets to Moco Museum Barcelona, one of the city's most popular contemporary art museums. Located in the historic El Born district, the museum features works by internationally acclaimed artists, immersive digital exhibitions, and a diverse collection of modern and contemporary art.
Use the code ENTROPY26 to enjoy 2-for-1 admission discount between 25 June and 6 July 2026. Please note the offer is only available from 25 June 2026.
How to redeem your discount:
● Online: Book your tickets through the museum website and enter ENTROPY26 during the booking process. The discount will be automatically applied to the final price.
● At the museum: Purchase your ticket directly at the ticket desk and present your event accreditation or proof of participation. Museum staff will apply the discount on-site.
For opening hours, tickets and visitor information, please visit the Moco Museum website.
Instructions for Authors
Entropy 2026 will accept abstracts only. The accepted abstracts will be available online on Sciforum.net during and after the conference.
The conference will be held fully in person; it is not possible to participate online. Please note that abstract submission and conference registration are two separate processes. Please use your institutional email address for both processes.
To present your research at the event
- Create an account on Sciforum if you do not have one, then click on ‘New Submission’ in the upper-right corner of the window; or, click on ‘Submit Abstract’ at the top of this webpage.
- Choose a session that is best suited for your research.
- Submit an abstract in English—the word limits are a minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 300 words.
- The deadline to submit your abstract is 1̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶6̶ 1 April 2026.
- Upon submission, you can select if you wish to be considered for oral or poster presentation (or both). Following assessment by the Chairs and Scientific Committee, you will be notified by 3̶0̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶6̶ 17 April 2026 whether your contribution has been accepted for oral or poster presentation.
- Please note that, in order to finalize the scientific program in due time, at least one registration by any of the authors, denoted as Covering Author, is required to cover the presentation and publication of any accepted abstract. The Covering Author registration deadline is 3̶1̶ ̶M̶a̶r̶c̶h̶ ̶2̶0̶2̶6̶ 30 April 2026. Your abstract will be withdrawn if your registration is not complete by this date.
- All abstracts accepted for presentation will be collected in a book of abstracts, which will be displayed on the website during the conference.
Oral presentations
Authors are encouraged to prepare their presentations using PowerPoint or similar software. Please note that all presentations must be delivered in English. A link for slide upload will be provided prior to the conference.
Poster presentations
Each presenter will be provided with a vertical poster board. The poster size is 90 cm x 140 cm. Please print your poster prior to the conference. A plan of the poster session will be circulated later on.
You can use our free template to create your poster. The poster template can be downloaded here.
Publication Opportunities
1. Entropy Journal Publication
Participants of Entropy 2026 are cordially invited to submit full manuscripts for a dedicated Special Issue in the journal Entropy with a 20% discount on the publication fees. Conference discounts cannot be combined with reviewer vouchers. All submitted papers will undergo MDPI’s standard peer-review procedure. The abstracts should be cited and noted on the first page of the paper.
This Special Issue, will showcase cutting-edge research presented at the conference. Entropy is one of science's most frequently used terms, owing to its foundational relevance in two major disciplines: physics and information theory. Originally rooted in thermodynamics, the concept of entropy has, since Shannon’s pioneering work, become central to the understanding of information processing and communication.
This conference is organised by MDPI's open-access journal Entropy (ISSN 1099-4300; IF: 2.0) and presents a unique opportunity to unite researchers from both fields, fostering collaboration and cross-disciplinary innovation.
2. Proceeding Paper Publication
Authors of accepted abstracts are highly encouraged to submit an extended proceeding paper (ideally 4–8 pages in length) for the conference's dedicated proceedings volume in the (ISSN: 2673-9984) for free. Please submit it after the conference.
Proceeding paper submission deadline: 17 August 2026.
Please click HERE to submit your proceeding paper to the Physical Sciences Forum Journal, and be sure to disclose the conference information in your cover letter or mention the conference name in your submission.
Physical Sciences Forum Journal Microsoft Word template
Publication Notice: Proceeding papers will undergo peer-review procedure. Acceptance at the conference does not ensure final publication.
Sponsors and Partners
Organizers
Media Partners
Supporting Organizations
Partnership Opportunities
Sponsoring
As organizers, we are committed to delivering a high-quality international conference that fosters academic exchange and interdisciplinary collaboration. We invite interested organizations to explore sponsorship opportunities and become part of Entropy 2026, supporting research and innovation in entropy, information theory, statistical physics, and complex systems.
Find the perfect sponsorship package tailored to your budget and desired exposure in our sponsorship brochure. Simply click on the icon below to access it.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via email at entropy2026@mdpi.com. We appreciate your consideration!
Event Awards
The Awards
The Best Oral Presentation Award certificates are given to the papers judged to make the most significant oral contributions to the conference.
The Best Poster Award certificates are given to the submissions judged to make the most significant and interesting posters for the conference.
Conference Secretariat
Ms. Adelina Platon
Ms. Suphakorn Suphapolthaworn
Ms. Coco Hou
Ms. Margaery Yan
Mr. Vincent Shang
Ms. Gabriela Vint
Dr. Alina-Andrada Igna
Email: entropy2026@mdpi.com
For inquiries regarding submissions and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact us.
