The conference is dedicated to the memory of Mihai Tibăr, a mathematician whose recent passing has left a lasting impact on our community. Mihai was known for his significant contributions to Singularity Theory, Topology and Algebraic Geometry, as well as for inspiring those around him with a deep passion for mathematics. This event brings together colleagues, students, and friends to reflect on his work, share ideas, and continue the conversations that he valued so much. We hope to honor Mihai's legacy by cultivating the same spirit of curiosity and collaboration that defined his work throughout his career.
The main topics of the conference include:
• Hypersurface singularities
• Singularities of maps
• Singularities in optimization

Mihai Tibăr Memorial Collection (Eds. C. Joita, L. Maxim, R. Popescu, L. Păunescu, D. Siersma), submissions open.

LOCATION:

The conference will take place during May 25-29, 2026, at the Institute of Mathematics of the Romanian Academy (IMAR), in Bucharest, Romania.
IMAR is located at: 21 Calea Grivitei Street, 010702 Bucharest, Romania.
Here are some instructions about how to get there.

FUNDING:

We acknowledge support from the project Singularities and Applications - CF 132/31.07.2023 funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU - through Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan.

SPEAKERS:

• Ying Chen (Hainan University, China)
• Luis Renato Dias (Universidade Federal de Uberlandia, Brazil)
• Nicolas Dutertre (University of Angers, France)
• Toshizumi Fukui (Saitama University, Japan)
• Alex Hof (Rényi Institute, Hungary)
• Emil Horobeț (Sapientia University, Romania)
• Denis Ibadula (Ovidius University Constanta, Romania)
• Zbigniew Jelonek (IMPAN, Poland)
• Cezar Joița (IMAR, Bucharest, Romania)
• Krzysztof Kurdyka (Savoie University, France)
• Anatoly Libgober (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA)
• Laurențiu Maxim (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)
• John Messina (University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA)
• Piotr Migus (Air Force Institute of Technology, Warsaw, Poland)
• Adam Parusiński (University of Nice, France)
• Laurențiu Păunescu (University of Sydney, Australia)
• Dirk Siersma (Utrecht University, Netherlands)
• Alexandru Suciu (Northeastern University, USA)

PROGRAM: schedule of talks, titles and abstracts.

LODGING:

A list of hotels within walking distance from the conference place is available here.
We do not partner with any travel agencies. Please be aware that some agencies may attempt to target conference participants with fraudulent booking offers.

VISITOR INFORMATION

REGISTRATION:

If you wish to participate in this event, please contact the organizers directly.

A satellite event will take place in the city of Constanța on June 1, 2026.
Additionally, the conference Singularities and Related Topics will take place in Lille, France, during June 8-12, 2026.