International Workshop on Variational Inequalities, Nash Equilibrium Problems and Applications (VINEPA 2024)

VINEPA 2024 - International Workshop on Variational Inequalities, Nash Equilibrium Problems and Applications
Catania, Italy, July 11-12, 2024

Web: https://vinepa.dmi.unict.it/
Contact: vinepa@unict.it

The workshop aims at presenting the state-of-the-art and current research on variational inequalities, Nash equilibrium problems and applications.

Recently, there has been a sharp increase in interest in variational inequalities. They are now one of the most challenging and dynamic topics of mathematics, and represent excellent tools in the study of real-world problems. In fact, they cover a large variety of applications of extreme importance related to engineering, computer science, mathematical physics, statistics, economics, financial networks and generalized complementarity problems.

In addition, Nash equilibrium problems, naturally associated with variational inequalities, experienced a surprising development. This leads to finding effective solutions to until now unsolved problems in numerous real-life situations, such as oligopoly models, environmental problems, network problems and infrastructure problems.

Variational methods and game theory are also used in resource orchestration in a 5G/6G environment for creating and managing network slices, NVFs or services; in network optimization problems, with applications to logistics and transportation, to improve the eco-sustainability of last mile logistics using UAVs; in computer vision, machine learning, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence. 

The aim of the workshop is to bring together scholars working on both theoretical and computational issues, present results having the potential of solving concrete problems, and thus try to fill the gap between theory and practice. 

Papers are solicited in, but not limited to, the following TOPICS:

• Variational and quasi-variational inequalities
• Nash and generalized Nash equilibrium problems
• Equilibrium problems on networks both in the static and dynamic case
• Generalized complementarity problems
• Infinite-dimensional duality theory
• Approximation and algorithms
• Variational methods for 5G/6G networks, logistics and transportation with UAVs
• Variational methods in computer vision, in machine learning, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence
• Game theory in 5G/6G networks, logistics and transportation with UAVs
• Game theory in computer vision, machine learning, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence
• Applications to engineering, computer science, management science, transportation, economics, environmental problems, biology, telecommunications networks, etc.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Samir Adly, Université de Limoges, FR
Didier Aussel, Université de Perpignan, FR 
Francisco Facchinei, Sapienza Università di Roma, IT
Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Christiane Tammer, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, DE
Michel Thera, Université de Limoges, FR

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION 

The early registration fee is 150 euros and includes lunches for two days (11-12 July), social dinner (11 July 2024) and coffee breaks. Graduate/PhD Student early fee is 100 euros. 
The deadline for the early registration is May 31, 2024. The fee for registrations made after May 31 is 200 euros (150 euros for Graduate/PhD Student).
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2024
Notification of Acceptance: May 15, 2024

JOURNAL SPECIAL ISSUE

The authors of the accepted abstracts will be invited to submit a full paper to a Special Issue of the Jounal Dynamics and Games.

WORKSHOP CHAIRS

Gabriella Colajanni, DMI, Università di Catania, IT
Patrizia Daniele, DMI, Università di Catania, IT
Sofia Giuffrè, DIIIES, Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, IT
Fabio Raciti, DMI, Università di Catania, IT
Laura R.M. Scrimali, DMI, Università di Catania, IT

ENDORSERS

AIRO - Associazione Italiana di Ricerca Operativa
DMI - Università di Catania
DIIES - Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
UNICT - Università di Catania

CONTACTS

Email: vinepa@unict.it
Website: https://vinepa.dmi.unict.it/