Reports, announcements, opportunities, and highlights from ISQGD and the broader mathematical community.
Society Reports & Highlights
The following reports document major academic and organizational developments within ISQGD,
including executive appointments, long-term institutional planning, lecture series, special sessions,
and workshops.
ISQGD Executive Officers
Editorial Team, ISQGD
In a significant milestone for the organizational development of the
International Society in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics (ISQGD),
the Society successfully conducted its executive appointments in March 2026.
These appointments reflect ISQGD’s continued commitment to academic excellence,
strong governance, and global collaboration.
The following distinguished scholars have been elected to serve as Executive Officers of ISQGD:
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Professor Palle Jorgensen — President, ISQGD
Department of Mathematics, University of Iowa, USA
✉ palle-jorgensen@uiowa.edu
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Professor Carlo Cattani — Vice-Chair, ISQGD
Engineering School (DEIM), University of Tuscia, Italy
✉ cattani@unitus.it
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Professor Jasang Yoon — Secretary, ISQGD
School of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences, UTRGV, USA
✉ jasang.yoon@utrgv.edu
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Professor Christian Wolf — Treasurer, ISQGD
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Mississippi State University, USA
✉ CWolf@math.msstate.edu
The Society continues under the visionary leadership of its Founding Chair,
Dr. Mrinal Kanti Roychowdhury (Professor of Mathematics,
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas, USA),
whose dedication has been instrumental in establishing ISQGD as a
truly global home of mathematics and interdisciplinary innovation,
spanning activities from K–12 outreach to advanced research.
The Society warmly congratulates the newly elected officers and looks forward to their leadership
in advancing the mission and global impact of ISQGD.
The Vision: ISQGD Academic Center
Editorial Team, ISQGD
As part of its long-term vision and institutional development, the
International Society in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics (ISQGD)
is actively working toward establishing a permanent headquarters in
Houston, Texas, USA—the ISQGD Academic Center.
This center is envisioned as a global hub for mathematical research,
interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarly exchange, and educational outreach.
The ISQGD Academic Center will provide a unified and dynamic framework supporting
a wide range of academic and educational activities, including international conferences,
workshops, special sessions, mini-courses, mentoring initiatives, and K–12 outreach programs.
Through these efforts, the Center will play a central role in strengthening ISQGD’s
global presence and advancing its mission of promoting mathematics from foundational education
to advanced research.
A central and forward-looking component of this initiative is the development of a dedicated
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Facility.
This facility is envisioned as a multidisciplinary environment where
mathematical theory, scientific innovation, and
emerging technologies intersect. It will support research on the mathematical
foundations of artificial intelligence, the development of advanced computational methods,
and the application of intelligent systems to contemporary scientific challenges.
By fostering deep connections between mathematics and modern technological advancements,
the ISQGD Academic Center aims to create a vibrant ecosystem for discovery, learning,
and global collaboration—serving researchers, educators, and students across all levels.
ISQGD Distinguished Lecture Series: Fifteen Lectures from December 2025 to April 2026
Section Editors, ISQGD News & Activities
From December 5, 2025 to April 17, 2026, the
International Society in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics (ISQGD)
successfully organized fifteen distinguished lectures under the
ISQGD Distinguished Lecture Series. This remarkable sequence of lectures
brought together internationally recognized scholars working in diverse areas of mathematics,
including quantization, geometry, dynamical systems, harmonic analysis, fractal geometry,
operator theory, and related interdisciplinary fields.
The series was designed to promote high-level mathematical communication while creating a
truly global platform for the exchange of ideas. Through these lectures, ISQGD offered
researchers, faculty members, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students, and enthusiastic
learners around the world an opportunity to engage with contemporary mathematical research
in an accessible, professional, and interactive setting.
The successful organization of these fifteen lectures within a relatively short period reflects
the strong academic vision of ISQGD and its commitment to advancing mathematics from broad
educational outreach to higher research. It also demonstrates the society’s dedication to
fostering international collaboration, scholarly excellence, and the long-term dissemination
of mathematical knowledge.
An especially valuable feature of this lecture series is its permanent public accessibility.
All lectures are available for public viewing through the
ISQGD YouTube Channel,
making this growing collection a lasting academic resource for the global mathematical community.
In addition, all Distinguished Lectures can be conveniently explored through the official archive page:
ISQGD Archive,
where detailed records, including lecture titles and related information, are systematically organized.
The following distinguished speakers delivered lectures in the series:
- ISQGD–DL15 — Sascha Troscheit — April 17, 2026
- ISQGD–DL14 — Wuchen Li — April 3, 2026
- ISQGD–DL13 — Lars Olsen — March 27, 2026
- ISQGD–DL12 — Zhiqiang Wang — March 13, 2026
- ISQGD–DL11 — Kenneth M. Golden — March 6, 2026
- ISQGD–DL10 — Kenneth Falconer — February 27, 2026
- ISQGD–DL09 — Christian Wolf — February 20, 2026
- ISQGD–DL08 — Károly Simon — February 13, 2026
- ISQGD–DL07 — William O'Regan — February 6, 2026
- ISQGD–DL06 — Patrick D. Shipman — January 30, 2026
- ISQGD–DL05 — Jonathan Fraser — January 23, 2026
- ISQGD–DL04 — Stefano Galatolo — January 16, 2026
- ISQGD–DL03 — Balázs Bárány — December 19, 2025
- ISQGD–DL02 — Peter Massopust — December 12, 2025
- ISQGD–DL01 — Palle Jorgensen — December 5, 2025
Together, these lectures form an important part of the early academic record of ISQGD and
highlight the society’s emerging role as a vibrant international center for mathematical
research, communication, and collaboration. With this continuing momentum, ISQGD looks forward
to expanding the Distinguished Lecture Series further and strengthening its position as one of
the leading global organizations dedicated to mathematics and interdisciplinary innovation.
ISQGD Special Sessions: Highlights (February – April 2026)
Section Editors, ISQGD News & Activities
From February 14 to April 12, 2026, the
International Society in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics (ISQGD)
successfully organized seven (7) Special Sessions covering a broad spectrum
of contemporary topics in mathematics. These sessions brought together researchers and scholars
from across the world, fostering active discussion, collaboration, and exchange of ideas in
both theoretical and applied directions.
The Special Sessions were carefully structured to highlight emerging developments in areas such as
fractal geometry, harmonic analysis, operator theory, dynamical systems, and manifold analysis.
Each session featured a series of invited talks presented in a professional yet accessible format,
encouraging participation from a global audience of researchers, faculty members, and students.
In alignment with ISQGD’s commitment to long-term academic dissemination, most of the talks—
subject to speakers’ permission—have been recorded and are available through the
ISQGD YouTube Channel.
In addition, all sessions can be conveniently explored through the official archive page:
ISQGD Archive.
The Special Sessions conducted during this period are listed below:
- April 11–12, 2026 — ISQGD–SS05 — Functional Analysis and Operator Theory
- April 11–12, 2026 — ISQGD–SS12 — Modern Trends in Fractal Geometry
- March 21–22, 2026 — ISQGD–SS14 — Ergodic Theory and Topological Dynamics
- March 14–15, 2026 — ISQGD–SS04 — Analysis on Manifolds
- March 7–8, 2026 — ISQGD–SS03 — Use of Harmonic Analysis in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics
- February 21–22, 2026 — ISQGD–SS02 — Fractal Interpolation and Iterated Function Systems
- February 14–15, 2026 — ISQGD–SS01 — Fractal Geometry and Dynamical Systems
These Special Sessions represent an important component of ISQGD’s academic activities and
demonstrate the society’s ongoing commitment to fostering high-quality mathematical research,
interdisciplinary collaboration, and global scholarly engagement. With continued momentum,
ISQGD aims to further expand its Special Session programs and strengthen its role as a leading
international platform for mathematical sciences.
ISQGD Workshop: Fractal Geometry (February 28, 2026)
Section Editors, ISQGD News & Activities
On February 28, 2026, the
International Society in Quantization, Geometry, and Dynamics (ISQGD)
successfully organized its workshop
ISQGD–WS01 — Workshop on Fractal Geometry.
This workshop brought together researchers, educators, and students from around the world,
creating a vibrant environment for the exchange of ideas and recent developments in fractal geometry.
The workshop reflects ISQGD’s broader commitment to fostering mathematical communication,
supporting scholarly collaboration, and providing meaningful learning opportunities
across different levels of engagement.
