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Advances in Ordered Fluids and Alignment Phenomena Modeling, Analysis, and Numerical Methods

Andrea Medaglia, Umberto Zerbinati
University of Ferrara, University of Oxford

Borgo dei Gatti, Oltrepò Pavese (Italy) 14–19 September 2026
Checkin on the afternone of 14 September and checkout on the morning of 19 September.

Overview

Ordered fluids and alignment-driven systems arise in a wide variety of contexts, including liquid crystals, active matter, biological collectives, and anisotropic particulate flows. Their study spans multiple modeling scales, from microscopic particle-based dynamics to mesoscopic kinetic theories and macroscopic continuum descriptions.

This conference aims to showcase recent progress across this full spectrum, with particular attention to the interplay between kinetic formulations and their continuum counterparts.

Scientific Scope

Contributions will address advances in:

From a computational perspective, topics include:

By bringing together researchers working on kinetic theory, continuum modeling, and numerical simulation, the conference aims to foster dialogue across scales and methodologies and to outline promising directions for future research.

Format

The event will feature:

Time will be reserved for open discussion, collaborative exchange, and informal interaction among participants.

Invited speakers are encouraged to give a 60-minute talk, followed by 15 minutes of discussion.

Venue

The conference will take place at Borgo dei Gatti, located in the scenic hills of the Oltrepò Pavese wine region near Pavia.
The venue offers comfortable accommodation, shared spaces for discussion, and a peaceful environment well suited to focused research and collaboration.

More information about the venue is available at venue’s website.

Invited Speakers