A week of ideas and exchange: modern Kernel Methods conference at HKBU

From 5-9 January 2026, Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) welcomed nearly 150 scholars from around the world for the Conference on Modern Kernel Methods and Applications, fostering a focused exchange in approximation theory and computational mathematics.

Among the prominent speakers is Professor Robert Schaback, Professor Emeritus of Numerical and Applied Mathematics at The University of Göttingen.

With support from the International Activities Programme (IAP) — funded by the Research Committee of HKBU, the conference provided a dynamic platform to share recent advances in modern kernel methods and their applications, strengthening international networks and igniting new collaborative research.

By bridging modern kernel methods with engineering applications, the research presented at this conference will form the basis of a Special Issue in the journal Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. This publication will specifically highlight emerging meshless techniques and radial basis function (RBF) developments that are transforming computational mathematics.

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