Chaotic and Fractal Approaches with AI for Multidisciplinary Modeling and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The rapid integration of chaotic dynamics, fractal structures, and artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new horizons in modeling, prediction, security, optimization, and decision-making across various scientific and engineering domains. Chaotic systems offer rich nonlinear behavior and sensitivity that can enhance AI’s explorative power, while fractal geometry provides scalable patterns and structural insights applicable to high-dimensional and complex datasets.

This Special Issue aims to highlight cutting-edge research that leverages chaotic and fractal methods in combination with AI to address multidisciplinary challenges. We invite high-quality contributions that demonstrate theoretical advancements, algorithmic innovations, or practical applications that bridge nonlinear science with intelligent computational techniques. Submissions are invited on topics including (but not limited to):

• Fractal-based features and representations in AI models;
• Chaotic neural networks and chaotic activation functions;
• Fractal and chaotic approaches for optimization, prediction, and classification;
• AI-enhanced analysis of chaotic or complex datasets;
•  Fractional calculus methods integrated with AI algorithms;
• Fractal geometry in image processing, pattern recognition, and medical diagnostics;
• Chaotic and fractal modeling for complex physical, biological, or socio-technical systems;
• Fractal and chaotic methods for time-series forecasting.

We encourage submissions of original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and innovative case studies addressing these topics.

Prof. Dr. Akif Akgül
Prof. Dr. Esteban Tlelo-Cuautle
Guest Editors

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