IV European Latin American Conference of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
(ELACTAM-2026)
University of Havana, February 16 – February 20, 2026
https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/mathematicsstatistics/staff/arielramireztorres/elactam2026/
About ELACTAM-2026
The objective of this meeting is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences between researchers, at all career stages, from Latin America with their colleagues from Europe, Asia, and North America. We hope that this meeting generates a cordial and relaxed atmosphere for work and exchange. This will be the third conference focused on topics of mechanics and its applications.
The conference will consist of expository talks with a duration of 20 – 30 min each. We expect to have a series of lectures devoted to different research fields of theoretical and applied mechanics. The main topics of the conference are (but are not limited to):
There exist antecedents of exchanges between Latin American research and outside groups, which have been developed because of this type of scientific meetings. Lectures will be invited from prominent and internationally recognized researchers from Latin American and European countries. Scientists from outside Europe and Latin America are also cordially invited to participate. In addition to invited talks, participants are encouraged to give contributed talks within the general scope of the meeting.
Conference status and submission of the abstracts
If you want to be informed about the planning and status of the conference, kindly send an email to the organizers.
The template for abstract submission can be downloaded here (PASSWORD: Elactam26). The deadline is January 20th, 2026. Please, send the pdf of your abstract by e-mail to Prof Reinaldo Rodriguez Ramos (reinaldo@matcom.uh.cu, rerora2006@gmail.com).
Proceedings
It is planned to publish the final papers after the conference.
-Selected papers may be considered for publication in the following journals:
i) Journal of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (ZAMM) (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15214001)
ii) Mechanics of Composite Materials (https://link.springer.com/journal/11029)
iii) Revista Ciencias Matemáticas (https://revistas.uh.cu/rcm)
Mini courses
We enthusiastically embrace mini courses. You are welcome to give the mini courses to the graduate and undergraduate students.
Registration fee
The registration fee for the conference is 500 US dollars (150 US dollars for students). It must be paid during the registration day of the conference. It includes coffee breaks, lunch, and conference dinner.
Venue
Cuba is known for its touristic opportunities, including eco-tourism, colorful cultural and literary heritage, and its deep historical interest. The University of Havana or UH (in Spanish, Universidad de La Habana) is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, the capital of the Republic of Cuba. Founded on January 5, 1728, the university is the oldest in Cuba, but not one of the first to be founded in the Americas (the National University of San Marcos in Lima was founded in 1551). Originally a religious institution, today the University of Havana has 15 faculties (colleges) at its Havana campus and distance learning centres throughout Cuba. Havana is the capital city, largest city, province, major port, and leading commercial center of Cuba. The city has a population of 2 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of 781.58 km2 (301.77 sq mi) – making it the largest city by area, the most populous city, and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean region. The city of Havana was founded by the Spanish in the 16th century and due to its strategic location, it served as a springboard for the Spanish conquest of the Americas, becoming a stopping point for treasure-laden Spanish galleons returning to Spain. The King Philip II of Spain granted Havana the title of City in 1592. Walls as well as forts were built to protect the old city.
Organizing institutes
Scientific committee and review board
Chair
Reinaldo Rodríguez Ramos. E-mail: reinaldo@matcom.uh.cu, rerora2006@gmail.com, reinaldorr@id.uff.br
Co-Chairs
Holm Altenbach. E-Mail: holm.altenbach@ovgu.de
Thomas Böhlke. E-Mail: thomas.boehlke@kit.edu
Frederic Lebon. E-Mail: lebon@lma.cnrs-mrs.fr
Raimondo Penta. E-Mail: raimondo.Penta@glasgow.ac.uk
Ariel Ramírez Torres. E-Mail: Ariel.RamirezTorres@glasgow.ac.uk
Panters Rodríguez Bermúdez. E-Mail: pantersrb@id.uff.br
Ricardo de Medeiros. E-Mail: ricardo.medeiros@udesc.br
Volnei Tita. E-mail: voltita@sc.usp.br
