Contributions in Mathematics and Engineering

The contributions in this volume aim to deepen§understanding of some of the current research problems and theories in§modern topics such as calculus of variations, optimization theory, complex§analysis, real analysis, differential equations, and§geometry. Applications to these areas of mathematics are presented within§the broad spectrum of research in Engineering Science with§particular emphasis on equilibrium problems, complexity in numerical§optimization, dynamical systems, non-smooth optimization, complex network§analysis, statistical models and data mining, and energy systems. Additional§emphasis is given to interdisciplinary research, although subjects are treated§in a unified and self-contained manner. The presentation of methods, theory and§applications makes this tribute an invaluable reference for teachers,§researchers, and other professionals interested in pure and applied§research, philosophy of mathematics, and mathematics education. Some§review papers published in this volume will be particularly useful for a§broader audience of readers as well as for graduate students who search for the§latest information. _§§Constantin§Carathéodory's wide-ranging influence in the international mathematical§community was seen during the first Fields Medals awards at the International§Congress of Mathematicians, Oslo, 1936. Two medals were awarded, one to Lars V.§Ahlfors and one to Jesse Douglass. It was Carathéodory who presented both their§works during the opening of the International Congress. This volume contains§significant papers in Science and Engineering dedicated to the memory of§Constantin Carathéodory and the spirit of his mathematical influence.