The 3rd Workshop on the Structure and Applications of Directed Graphs was held at the Chern Institute of Mathematics, Nankai University from April 3 to April 6, 2026. The Workshop was organized by Professor Yongtang Shi (Nankai University), Professor Yulai Ma (Nankai University), Professor Jiangdong Ai (Nankai University), Professor Hui Lei (Nankai University), Professor Jie Hu (Nankai University), Professor Ran Gu (Hohai University), Professor Yongxin Lan (Hebei University of Technology), Professor Jun Yue (Tiangong University), Professor Qiuzhenyu Tao (East China University of Science and Technology) and Professor Changqing Xi (Tianjin University of Technology). Attracting over 40 scholars, the Workshop aimed to promote cooperation in graph and directed graph research, share the latest advances and insights of related fields, and bring together scholars worldwide to promote the development of the discipline.
A total of 18 academic talks were delivered at the workshop by invited speakers, including Professor Ruifang Liu (Zhengzhou University), Professor Kecai Deng (Huaqiao University), Professor Lele Liu (Anhui University), Professor Yan Wang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Professor Qi Yan (Lanzhou University), Professor Longtu Yuan (East China Normal University), Professor Qinghou Zeng (Fuzhou University), Professor Bin Chen (Fuzhou University), Professor Fugang Yin (Beijing Jiaotong University), Professor Zhen He (Beijing Jiaotong University), Professor Zhiwen Wang (East China University of Science and Technology), Professor Qiuzhenyu Tao (East China University of Science and Technology), Professor Da Zhao (East China University of Science and Technology), Professor Zilong Yan (Hunan University), Professor Anxi Lu (Tongji University), Professor Yisai Xue (Ningbo University), Dr. Donglei Yang (Shandong University) and Dr. Yacong Zhou (Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences).
Focusing on the latest advancements of graph and directed graph research, the workshop provided a great opportunity for experts and scholars to exchange ideas and insights, and further promoted the development of relevant research fields.
