Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Under Uncertainty, Noise, and Time Delays
A Special Issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390) belonging to the section "C2: Dynamical Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2026 | Viewed by 375
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue invites contributions addressing the behavior of nonlinear dynamical systems under uncertainty, noise, and time delays, with a particular emphasis on natural systems. Such systems—ranging from biological networks and ecological dynamics to geological and hydrogeological processes—are inherently complex, multiscale, and subject to stochastic influences and delayed feedback mechanisms.
We welcome original research and review papers that advance theoretical, numerical, or experimental understanding of how uncertainty and noise shape system stability, transitions, and emergent behavior. Of special interest are studies on phenomena such as pattern formation, tipping points, resilience, synchronization, and failure processes in natural environments, including seismic activity, groundwater flow, climate-driven processes, and biological regulation systems.
Contributions may include novel modeling frameworks, data-driven approaches, or hybrid methods integrating deterministic and stochastic dynamics. Papers that link theory with real-world observations or engineering applications are particularly encouraged.
This Special Issue aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and provide new insights into predicting, managing, and mitigating risks in natural systems governed by nonlinear, uncertain, and time-delayed dynamics.
Dr. Srđan Kostić
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- time delay
- synchronization
- nonlinear dynamics
- chaos
- complex systems
- bifurcation
- bursting
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