From January 23 to 25, 2026, the “Symposium on Mathematical Control Theory and Applications,” hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shenzhen University, was successfully held at the Yuehai Campus of Shenzhen University. This conference served as an academic forum for scholars to exchange research achievements in mathematical control theory and its applications, discuss cutting-edge topics, and provide a platform for academic exchange and collaboration within the field. The conference featured distinguished speakers including Academician Peng Shige of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Professor at Shandong University; Professor Chen Shuping, former President of Guizhou University and Professor at Zhejiang University; Professor Tang Shanjian of Fudan University, a recipient of the National Leading Talent Program; Researcher Guo Baozhu of the Academy of Mathematics and Systems Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences; Professors Zhang Huanshui and Sun Zhendong of Shandong University of Science and Technology; Professors Zhang Xu and Lü Qi of Sichuan University; Professor Li Juan and Professor Nie Tianyang from Shandong University, among over 20 distinguished scholars in mathematical control theory.

The opening ceremony commenced as scheduled on the morning of January 24. Academician Peng Shige of Shandong University and Professor Chen Shuping of Zhejiang University attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches. Academician Peng Shige and Professor Chen Shuping expressed gratitude to the organizing committee for their arrangements, acknowledged the remarkable progress made by the School of Mathematical Sciences in recent years, wished the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shenzhen University continued success, and encouraged participating scholars to engage in “genuine exchange,” pursue “authentic scholarship,” and carry forward the spirit of dedicated research and rigorous scholarship embodied by the older generation of mathematicians.

Subsequently, the Dean of Shenzhen University's School of Mathematical Sciences delivered an opening address. On behalf of the school, he extended a warm welcome and gratitude to all attending experts and scholars. He outlined the school's achievements in research and talent cultivation within the field of operations research and control theory. He expressed anticipation that this conference would deepen collaboration with domestic and international peers and extended best wishes for the conference's complete success.

The symposium featured 19 academic presentations centered on mathematical control theory and its applications. Topics spanned nonlinear expectation theory, mean-field game theory, optimization algorithms, design of observers for switching systems, power grid stability control, portfolio problems, computation of stochastic integrals, and control theory for distributed parameter systems. Attendees actively exchanged cutting-edge research findings and explored disciplinary trends, fostering a vibrant academic atmosphere with frequent interactive discussions.

At the closing ceremony, Professor Shanjian Tang from Fudan University summarized the conference's overall proceedings, while Professor Yaohua Hu, Vice Dean of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shenzhen University, expressed gratitude to the experts for attending despite their busy schedules. This conference provided a valuable exchange platform for scholars in mathematical control theory and its applications, effectively promoting academic collaboration and talent development. It also played a positive role in advancing the construction and development of the School of Mathematical Sciences at Shenzhen University.