2026 International Conference on Optimization: Techniques and Applications (ICOTA2026)
Shanghai, China
April 10–12, 2026
About
The International Conference on Optimization: Techniques and Applications 2026 is to serve as an international forum for scientists, researchers, software developers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and methodologies, present research findings and state-of-the-art solutions, and share experiences regarding the opportunities and challenges in the field. Furthermore, ICOTA 2026 seeks to foster collaboration and to open new avenues of research and development across all areas of optimization and its diverse applications.
Conference History
ICOTA has a rich history of bringing together leading researchers, academics, and practitioners in the field of optimization theory and its applications. Since its inception, ICOTA has served as a key platform for sharing innovative ideas, fostering collaborations, and advancing both theoretical and applied research in optimization.
The first two ICOTA conferences were organized in Singapore in 1987 and 1992, establishing the foundation for what would become a recurring international forum. Following these early successes, ICOTA transitioned into a structured and highly respected conference series, guided by a dedicated steering committee to ensure continuity and scientific excellence. The third ICOTA conference took place in Chengdu, China, in 1995, followed by the fourth ICOTA in Perth, Australia, in 1998. These conferences helped expand the reach of ICOTA to the Asia-Pacific region and attracted participants from a growing number of countries. The series continued to flourish with: ICOTA 5 in Hong Kong (2001), ICOTA 6 in Ballarat (2004), ICOTA 7 in Kobe (2007), ICOTA 8 in Shanghai (2010), ICOTA 9 in Taipei (2013), ICOTA 10 in Ulaanbaatar (2016), ICOTA 12 in Hakodate (2019). Over the years, ICOTA has become a major forum for presenting cutting-edge research, exchanging ideas, and promoting collaborations across academia and industry. The conference covers a broad spectrum of topics, including mathematical optimization, computational algorithms, optimal control, multi-objective decision-making, and their applications in engineering, energy, transportation, logistics, finance, and environmental systems.
ICOTA2026 will be held in Shanghai. The conference aims to continue the tradition of excellence by bringing together global experts to discuss recent advances, share innovative computational methods, and foster collaborations across theory and applications. ICOTA2026 is expected to be a milestone event, strengthening the international research community and further advancing the role of optimization in solving complex real-world problems.
Research Topics
Optimization Theory:
• LinearProgramming
• Nonlinear Programming
• Integer Programming
• NetworkProgramming
• Semi-Definite Programming
• Stochastic Programming
• Dynamic Programming
• Optimal Control
• GlobalOptimization
• Nonsmooth Optimization
• Semi-InfiniteProgramming
• Multi-ObjectiveOptimization
• Variational Inequalities
• ComplementarityProblems
• Mathematical Programs with Equilibrium Constraint
• Optimization Theory and Algorithms in Artificial Intelligence
Optimization Algorithm:
• Design
• Analysis
• Implementation of Traditional Mathematical Programming Methodology
• ModernTechniquessuchasMeta-HeuristicforCombinatorialandContinuousOptimization
• Machine learning
Optimization Application:
• Engineering
• Nonlinear Systems
• Stochastic System Control
• Data/TextMiningfromLargeDatabases
• IntelligentInformationandTechnology
• SystemsScience
• KnowledgeManagement
• InformationandCommunicationNetworks
• Transportation
• Scheduling
• Logistics
• Finance
• Game Theory
• IndustrialEngineering
• ManagementScience
• OperationsResearch
Proposalsforspecialsessions/steamfocusingonspecifictopicsarealsowelcome.
Website and Email
The conference website is: https://jcxy.sues.edu.cn/ICOTA2026
The conference email is: icota2026@163.com
Scientific Committee
General Co-Chairs
Yanqin Bai, Shanghai University, China
Yu-Hong Dai, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Honglei Xu, Curtin University, Australia
Members
Xiaojun Chen, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Masao Fukushima, Nanzan University, Japan
Hideaki Iiduka, Meiji University, Japan
Do Sang Kim, Pukyong National University, Korea
Boris Mordukhovich, Wayne State University, USA
Jong-Shi Pang, University of Southern California, USA
Panos Pardalos, University of Florida, USA
Liqun Qi, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Terry Rockafellar, University of Washington, USA
Simeon Reich, Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Defeng Sun, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Jie Sun, Curtin University, Australia and National University of Singapore, Australia
Kok Lay Teo, Sunway University and Curtin University, Malaysia
Akiko Yoshise, Tsukuba University, Japan
Yaxiang Yuan, AMSS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
International Program Committee
Co-Chairs
Shu-Cherng Fang, North Carolina State University, USA
Xinmin Yang, Chongqing Normal University, China
Members
Adil Bagilov, Federation University, Australia
Ilker Birbil, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Regina Burachik, University of South Australia, Australia
Binton Chen, University of Delaware, USA
Jein-Shan Chen, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Rentsen Enkhbat, National University of Mongolia, Mongolia
Deren Han, Beihang University, China
Nanjing Huang, Sichuan University, China
Shunsuke Hayashi, Hosei University, Japan
Zhenghai Huang, Tianjin University, China
Lingchen Kong, Beijing Jiaotong University, China
Yasunori Kimura, Toho University, Japan
Aifan Ling, Shanghai International Studies University, China
Bin Li, Sichuan University, China
Chongyang Liu, Shandong Institute of Business and Technology, China
Guihua Lin, Shanghai University, China
Guoyin Li, University of New South Wales, Australia
Wah June Leong, University of Putra, Malaysia
Wanquan Liu, Sun Yat-sen University, China
Xinwei Liu, Hebei University of Technology, China
Jun Pei, Hefei University of Technology, China
Zaiyun Peng, Yunnan Normal University, China
Xiaolong Qin, Hangzhou Normal University, China
Jan-Joachim Rückmann, University of Bergen, Norway
Michel A. Thera, Universite de Limoges, France
Xiaojiao Tong, Xiangtan University, China
Gerhard-Wilhelm Weber, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Guanglu Zhou, Curtin University, Australia
Ngai-Ching Wong, National Sun Yat-sen University
Song Wang, University of Western Australia, Australia
Yuan Wang, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore
Zongrun Wang, Central South University, China
Hongkun Xu, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China
Wenxun Xing, Tsinghua University, China
Cedric K. F. Yiu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Jen-Chih Yao, China Medical University
Ming-Jong Yao, National Chiao-Tung University
Nobuo Yamashita, Kyoto University, Japan
Xiaoqi Yang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Zhixiang Yin, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Alexander J. Zaslavski, The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Guanglu Zhou, Curtin University, Australia
Kai Zhang, Guangdong University of Finances and Economics, China
Laijun Zhao, Shanghai University of Science and Technology, China
Su Zhang, Nankai University, China
Local Organizing Committee
Organizing Co-Chairs
Guoqiang Wang, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Lei Wang, Dalian University of Technology, China
Changjun Yu, Shanghai University, China
Organizing Institute
Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Co-Organizing Institutes
Curtin University, Australia
Shanghai University, China
Dalian University of Technology, China
Secretary General
Xuerui Gao, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Qian Li, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Di Wu, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, China
Xi Zhu, Shanghai institute of technology, China
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