Two-Day International Conference on Recent Trends in Computational Techniques of Mathematics – ICRTCM 2026, organized by the Department of Mathematics, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore.

1. Inaugural Function

The conference began on 22nd May 2026 with a formal inaugural function.

Dr. Chandru Hegde, Mangalore, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and inaugurated the event. In his address, he emphasized the growing importance of computational techniques in solving real-world mathematical problems and encouraged young researchers to pursue interdisciplinary work.

The function was presided over by Dr. Shrinivas Mayya D., Principal, Srinivas Institute of Technology, Mangalore. In his presidential remarks, he highlighted the role of international conferences in creating a collaborative academic environment and congratulated the department for organizing the event.

2. Keynote Addresses

The academic sessions were enriched by two keynote addresses from distinguished scholars.

Prof. Dr. Dafik from Universitas Jember, Indonesia, delivered the first keynote address online on “A Novel Rainbow Antimagic Vertex Colouring Approach for Watermarking.” His presentation offered valuable insights into the application of graph theory in data security and cryptography.

Dr. Chandru Hegde delivered the second keynote address on “Emerging Variants of Secure Sets in Graphs.” His talk was appreciated for its clarity, depth, and relevance to ongoing research in discrete mathematics.

3. Paper Presentations

A total of 26 research papers were presented during the conference in online mode. The presentations were spread across four technical sessions over two days. Each session was chaired by experienced academicians to ensure meaningful discussion and constructive feedback.

Among the contributors, notable presentations were made by *Dr. Ramanand HS and Dr.sathyanarayana Poojari The papers covered a wide range of topics including graph theory, numerical analysis, cryptography, optimization, and mathematical modeling.

Each session was chaired by external experts to ensure quality and academic rigor. we are thankful to Dr Kedukodi Srinivas Rao and Dr Shantha kumara for serving as external chair persons for the technical sessions .Their guidance timely feedback and academic moderation added great value to the presentations

4. Participation

The conference saw enthusiastic participation from the academic community with 63 participants in total. The attendees included faculty members, research scholars, and postgraduate students from various institutions across India and abroad. The interactive sessions and discussions made the event academically engaging and productive.

5. Conclusion

ICRTCM 2026 achieved its objective of providing a platform to discuss new ideas and explore the latest developments in Mathematics. The conference facilitated knowledge sharing, academic networking, and exposure to emerging trends in computational mathematics.

On behalf of the Department of Mathematics, I extend sincere gratitude to our management, the Chief Guest, President, keynote speakers, External chair persons, Technical team members Paper presenters, and all participants for their contribution in making this conference a success.

I extend my sincere thanks to all my colleagues for their hard work in making this conference a grand success.

A special thanks to Prof Madhusudhan ,Admin Sudeesh And their team for providing a problem free technical assistant